NEW YORK, NY – Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Kingetsu Ishii in I Remember You, I Know this Place. 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

While practicing calligraphy as a teacher in her 20s, Japanese artist Kingetsu Ishii (石井 琴月) became fascinated with the beauty, shape and meaning of Kanji characters. Each seemed to inhabit their own world, which, when explored, posed the opportunity to remind us of things we have long forgotten. Ishii began to explore the animate qualities of the characters in her artwork while also undergoing daily qigong training – an ancient Chinese practice that combines slow physical movements with meditation and controlled breathing. All living things are connected, she came to realize, and it is this connection, between the physical and spiritual worlds, that Ishii draws on while “playing” in her world of letters. Ishii hopes to encourage people to explore this relationship through her artwork, while also teaching people about the mysteries and pleasures of ancient writing.

Ishii lives in Miyazaki in southwestern Japan where she works as a calligraphy teacher. Her award-winning work has been exhibited throughout her home prefecture, in Tokyo and in France.

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/Kingetsu_Ishii.aspx

Featured Artists:

Fariba Baghi | D. L. Brabander | Israel Feldmann | Garese | Monika Gloviczki | Rody | Kingetsu Ishii (石井 琴月) | Karen Kanas | Tammy Phillips | Jayne Rolinson | Pablo Serrano | Lynde

About the Exhibition

I Remember You, I Know this Place is a group exhibition featuring thirteen artists. Including an ink on paper drawing, as well as paintings and a sculpture, every work in the show wrestles with the mysteriousness of identity and our human need to experience a sense of belonging.

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.