NEW YORK, NY – Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Una D'Aragona in Discovery: Contemporary Art Perspectives from England. The exhibition opens November 10 and runs through December 1, 2018 with an opening reception on Thursday, November 15 from 6-8 pm. Any art lover who enjoys thought-provoking artworks and meeting talented and interesting artists is encouraged to attend.

About the Artist

Una D'Aragona is a painter’s painter. With a precise yet gestural style that is able to incorporate a variety of subjects, D'Aragona moves effortlessly from the figurative to the abstract. Cycling through the the different schools of painting that existed during the 20th century, the style she seems most comfortable with could be called “neo-expressionism”—defined as a contemporary way of making paint and pigment adaptable to subjective themes.

Indeed, however historical her themes are, D'Aragona paintings are distinguished by the way she personalizes them. In Una D'Aragona’s work, historical allusions are reimagined to conform to the logic of the heart. Whether depicting a Levitating Adam or engaging in a more purely abstract work, D'Aragona is always sure to poetically accentuate her subject-matter so as to redress it in terms of her personal style.

The mingling of abstraction and figuration that characterizes Levitating Adam is a hallmark of D'Aragona’s style. The intimation of a masculine figure allows her brushwork to have a greater expressivity. Against the surface of the canvas, this expressivity allows the sheer materiality of paint to presence itself.

Exhibition Dates: November 10 – December 1, 2018

Reception: Thursday, November 15, 2018 6-8 PM

Gallery Hours: Tues-Sat 11:00am – 6:00pm

Gallery Location: 530 West 25th Street, New York, NY

Event URL: https://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Una_D%27Aragona.aspx

Featured Artists:

Una D'Aragona | Ashley Hanson | Frances Hatch | Gordon Hunt | Laura Menzies | Julia Rowlands | Kate Walters | Melanie Young

About the Exhibition

Comprising seven artists, Discovery: Contemporary Art Perspectives from England is an ambitious digital exhibition that showcases a host of artistic styles. Ranging from figuration to abstraction, the exhibition gathers together works influenced by different historical periods, in an effort to demonstrate the sheer multiplicity of artistic values, ideals, and techniques operating in England today.

About Agora Gallery

Agora Gallery is a contemporary fine art gallery located in the heart of Chelsea’s fine art district in New York. Established in 1984, Agora Gallery specializes in connecting art dealers and collectors with national and international artists. The art gallery’s expert consultants are available to assist corporate and private clients in procuring original artwork to meet their organization’s specific needs and budget requirements. With a strong online presence and popular online gallery, ARTmine, coupled with the spacious and elegant physical gallery space, the work of our talented artists, who work in diverse media and styles, can receive the attention it deserves. Over the years Agora Gallery has sponsored and catered to special events aimed at fostering social awareness and promoting the use of art to help those in need.