NEW YORK, NY – Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Ali Cockburn in Heaven and Earth. The exhibition opens April 5, 2018 and runs through April 25,  2018 with an opening reception on Thursday, April 5 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

Color, rhythm and unrestrained expression are boundless in Ali Cockburn’s abstract paintings. Working in primarily acrylic on canvas because of the medium’s dexterity, Cockburn’s application of paint ebbs and flows like the oceans that inspire her. The artist explains: “An ex-national swimmer and now an avid Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Boarder, I take a lot of inspiration from the ocean, its moods, the various life forms within it and the freedom and joy one experiences when in or near it.”

In works such as Ocean Floor, estuaries of sea foam, green, white and blue paint writhe and dance around each other, eventually gathering in white, alkaline clusters reminiscent of ocean spray that bubble and flail to the edges of the canvas. In Fire Falcon, luminous shades of bright yellow, orange, crimson and ash gray melt, fold and finally coalesce towards the center of the composition in a lava-like rhythm. Cockburn’s works are at once highly emotive and redolent of the natural world. The artist currently resides in Ballito on the East Coast of South Africa.

Exhibition Dates: April 5 - April 25, 2018

Reception: Thursday April 5, 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/Ali_Cockburn.aspx

Featured Artists:

Miguel A. Chavez | Ali Cockburn | Ana Dávila | Barbara Demsar | Marianne Durach | Manuel Jiménez Palma | Olivia Kapoor | Sergey Klychkov | Alexander Ossipov (TOTUR) | Matus Prochaczka (WEKOWORKS) | Stefano Sanna | Gordana Tomic | Gerlinde Amei Wöllmer | Donald Woodman

About the Exhibition

Heaven and Earth

Heaven and Earth is a group exhibition featuring 14 artists’ explorations of the beauty within both the sublime and the everyday. Encompassing a variety of styles and media that push the boundaries of both traditional and contemporary convention, this exhibition invites the viewer to consider how each artist’s vision encapsulates the world we live in and what lies beyond.

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.