With an education in Art History and Archaeology, Bulgarian artist Iva Milanova finds inspiration in religious iconography and the rich, cross-cultural history of mosaic tiling. Her portraits and abstract patterns often employ reductive, flattened imagery, juxtaposing the candescent palette of Medieval, illuminated manuscripts with the stark, severe figuration of Cubism. The artist displays a sensitivity for color, having learned to weave, dye, and mix colors from her grandmother at a very early age.

While still attending high school, Iva Milanova studied textile design, watercolor painting, and graphic design at the School of Art in Sofia, Bulgaria, before undertaking her higher education at Humboldt University in Berlin. Her academic studies spurred her creative mind, and Milanova has since achieved numerous recognitions for her painting. Last year, she exhibited works at the Florence Biennale, Salon D’Automne in Paris, and contributed artwork to Contemporary Masters Volume V. Most recently, she was hailed “Top Influential Artist” at Beijing’s International Art Exhibition. Iva Milanova lives and works in Berlin.

Exhibition Dates: Sept. 26  – Oct. 17, 2017

Reception: Thursday, Sept. 28, 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/Iva_Milanova.aspx

Featured Artists:

Enrico Ambrosio  |  Lorena Becerra  |  Anita Birkenfeld  |  Rody  |  Hanneke Kempers  |  Nancy McLean  |  Iva Milanova  |  Frédérique Négrié  |  Alaleh Ostad  |  Elke Riedel  |  Svetlana Sintseva  |  Bekir Smolski  |  Westby and Mercier

About the Exhibition

Pathways

Pathways is a group exhibition that blurs the boundaries between fantasy and reality through a survey of the works of twelve artists. The exhibition considers how a variety of media, including paintings, sculpture, digital compositions, photography, and multimedia collages, can intertwine both the everyday and the ethereal into a collection of dynamic compositions.

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.