NEW YORK, NY – Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Marc Carniel in Chelsea International Photography Competition Exhibition. The exhibition opens February 19 and runs through February 28, 2019 with an opening reception on Thursday, February 21 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

Marc Carniel is a Belgian-Italian multi-disciplinary artist. Carniel moves freely between painting, video, and photography. Of these media, he views photography as a means to capture an eloquent story. Using images to write poetry, Carniel seeks eternity embedded in time.

In diptych photographs like Devotion the artist puts two pictures together to create a single meaningful narrative that remains open to the viewer’s interpretation.

Nevertheless, devotion bears witness to the woman's resistance against the aggression:

Two fingers of a man blind a godly woman, and a cup forces her mouth shut. However, she remains stoic, and her poised hands show that she remains feminine. She maintains majesty in spite of the careless, restriction of the magazine.

Contrasted black-and-white and color images, subverted expectations with respect to the scale of elements large and small and inventive use of textures all lend this work dynamism and emotion.

Exhibition Dates: February 19 – February 28, 2019

Reception: Thursday, February 21, 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/artistpage/Marc_Carniel.aspx

Featured Artists:

Katharina Acht | Per Bix | María Alejandra Ibáñez | Céline Anaya Gautier | Giovanni Antonio Mocchi | Giovanni Armenio | Mark Battista | Derek Brown | Mario Caragliano | Yong Chen | Scarlett Coten | Cyrille Dubreuil | Richard Greene | John Manno | Anabela Maravilhas | Marc Carniel | Mariela Martin | Stephanus Meyer | Valerie Meyer | NPier | Joseph O'neill | Nathan R. Goddard | Marllos Rodrigues | Ulla Skov Jensen | Aldebarán Solares | Denise Solay | Rainer Stark | Renata Vale | Anoukart | Laura Viñas

About the Exhibition

Agora Gallery is proud to present the final part of the 2nd Annual Chelsea International Photography Competition: the Exhibition. Judged by an outside panel of jurors, the Exhibition features talented photographers from across the globe. The engaging and captivating creations of these artists reflect their diverse backgrounds and their versatility in using varied techniques.

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.