NEW YORK, NY – Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Sydnei SmithJordan in Breaking with Realism. The exhibition opens September 2, 2017 and runs through September 22,  2017 with an opening reception on Thursday, September 7 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

Rising above a tumultuous childhood, Sydnei SmithJordan has channeled her pain and strife into a powerful and imaginative art form. In a distinctive style brimming with technical prowess, SmithJordan’s paintings deal with the basic facets of humanity such as religion, culture, sex, and politics, exploring how they relate to and define the individual. Employing a limited palette, her works provide an immediacy of expression, while beckoning the viewer to examine them deeper. Figures and faces confront the audience, peering out to unabashedly display their fundamental character. Applying the same rigor with which she investigates society, SmithJordan daringly delves into the inner regions of herself. “I reach deep into all that is true in myself and my unconscious mind; be they experience, dreamscapes or the past.” Also known for her illustrative work, SmithJordan studied Fine Art at the College of Design, Art, and Architecture at Santa Monica College and earned her Master’s Degree at the Rhode Island School of Design. She lives and works in New Jersey.

Exhibition Dates: Sept. 2  – Sept. 22, 2017

Reception: Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

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/Sydnei_SmithJordan.aspx

Featured Artists:

Herluck Antoine Blémur  |  Patricia Brintle  |  Heesu Choi  |  Joan Criscione  |  Noelle Kristine  |  Georges de Groot  |  Iftah Geva  |  Nancy Landauer  |  Rina Lazar  |  Maciej Marecki  |  Claudia Mayer-Mallenau  |  Marco Mendoza  |  Vandana Nittoor  |  Alex Osborne  |  Philippe Thélin  |  Nobuko Saji  |  Sydnei SmithJordan  |  Marc Tremblay

About the Exhibition

Breaking with Realism

Breaking with Realism is a group exhibition that explores 18 artists’ respective insights on themes of spirituality, humanity, and the natural world. Through a variety of mediums, the exhibition considers how dynamic arrangements of color, texture, line, and composition can impact the visceral nature of the human experience.