NEW YORK, NY – Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Kamal Elfeki in Summer Idyll. The exhibition opens June 27 and runs through July 17, 2019 with an opening reception on Thursday, June 27 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 

Egyptian artist Kamal Elfeki creates powerful life-sized bronze sculptures which explore some of the questions and issues faced by modern man on a daily basis, ranging from the cultural to the political. He has described his oeuvre as “the search” into the essence of himself, modern man, and man throughout time; asking who we are, why we are here, and what the necessity is of art in society. Utilizing a blend of traditional as well as abstract approaches to the representation of the human form depending on specific concept he wishes to expose in a piece, Elfeki seeks to open a dialogue with his audience about the issues that he chooses to elucidate, while also representing himself and his identity. Although some of his work can make use of shocking or disturbing elements, he seeks to retain a certain level of familiarity through the use of figuration in order to keep his work accessible.

Elfeki has received numerous grants and awards for his work throughout his career, including two full-time grants from the Egyptian Ministry of Culture in 2011 and 2012, a Cairo Salon Award in 2013, as well as an Alexandria Biennale Award in 2014. In 2014 he was also awarded the Egyptian Award for Creativity. He currently lives and works between Egypt and Italy.

Exhibition Dates: June 27 – July 17, 2019

Reception: Thursday, June 27, 2019 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/exhibition/Summer_06_27_2019-Artist-Kamal_Elfeki.aspx

Featured Artists:

Avi Shankar Ain | Muhanned al Badrawy | Monel Aliote | Hezekiah Baker Jr. | Helen E. Becker | Andrea Braunfeld | Eric Carter | Kamal Elfeki | Carol Kavish | YeonSoo Kim | Julius L. Meyer | Kristina Arntz | Rosemery Torres | Masaoki Mitsutake | Stefano Puleo | Di Taylor | Tiffany Reid | Diana Wunsch | Marily

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.