NEW YORK, NY – Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Angelica Pedini in From Italy with Love. The exhibition opens June 14, 2018 and runs through June 21,  2018 with an opening reception on Thursday, June 14 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

Alluding to classical paintings as much as contemporary iconographies, Angelica Pedini’s artworks almost call to mind Caravaggio, especially in the way she fixates on light as the vehicle for the revelation of shapes and figures.

As a spiritual symbol, light is truth: the clarity of insight illuminating the darkened mind. As a more literal artistic medium, light seems to emanate from the skin of Pedini’s figures, making her portraits look like a self-illuminated visages.

The way Pedini’s portraits seem to radiate light might be said to literalize the seeking of emotional warmth and intimacy that her figures convey. At once recognizable and distant, Pedini’s portraits typically give off a kind of larger than life poignance, foregrounded against a the surface of the canvas, which lends their expression the sentient flush of human skin tones.

Exhibition Dates: June 14 - June 21, 2018

Reception: Thursday June 14, 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/Angelica_Pedini.aspx

Featured Artists:

Paolo Domenichini |  Cristiano Mazzoli | RABARAMA | Maurizio Zafret | Angelica Pedini | Nello Petrucci

About the Exhibition

From Italy with Love is the first in a series of annual exhibitions presented by Agora Gallery featuring works from contemporary Italian artists. This iteration, organized in collaboration with Contemply, Florence, Italy features works by six artists who use painting, sculpture, collage, and photography to expand upon the figurative tradition historically associated with Italian art and culture. Utilizing diverse approaches to interrogate old themes, the artists in this exhibition convey varied perspectives on the body.

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.