NEW YORK, NY – Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Danny Johananoff in Illumination: an Exhibition of Fine Art Photography. 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

By the 18th century, world-wide explorations had become safer and more efficient with technological innovation that vastly improved cartography and navigation. As there were no cameras then, artists were taken along to record landscapes and indigenous people in drawings and beautiful watercolors. What would have happened if the artist observed in "abstract" terms? With this question in mind, we are pleased to introduce the work of Danny Johananoff.

His photographs are a kind of stylized documents of what he describes as "expeditions."  He states, "When embarking on a photo expedition, I don't know exactly what I am going to shoot." Rather than making the art of photography conform to a fixed idea, Johananoff allows the lens to open outwards towards the world, recording expressions that reveal themselves like gems. Such is the case of Beauty in the Dunes, a virtual frame where all the parts of the composition occupy the instantaneousness of a subjective experience.

The social habits of the women wearing traditional attire are caught up in an air of pure abstraction; the characteristics of their cultural identity are preserved only to highlight their eye for beauty. Johananoff's camera becomes a tool that, beyond documenting, transforms the viewer's individual perception into a universal vantage point, from which the boundaries of cultural differences are quite literally blurred.

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/Danny_Johananoff.aspx

Featured Artists:

Lliam Greguez | Danny Johananoff | Stephanie Pitoy | Takuya Yamamoto

About the Exhibition

Illumination: An Exhibition of Fine Art Photography features the work of four contemporary artists as they challenge the notions of traditional photography. Using collage, double exposure, and blurred images, these artists illuminate the grace and beauty of their surroundings, revealing hidden truths of the world around us.

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.