NEW YORK, NY – Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Ashley Hanson in Discovery: Contemporary Art Perspectives from England. 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

Artist Ashley Hanson reimagines the city of New York as a colorful labyrinth of slanting lines in his series City of Glass. Taking inspiration from the written word, the artist imposes his feelings and imagination onto the streets and buildings displayed on a map. Hanson fuses the mysteries of his subconscious with the physical reality that surrounds him, blurring the lines between truth and fiction.

Every painting in the series draws the viewer in with vibrant splashes of color. The artist uses a wet-on-wet approach to oil painting, layering sheets of liquid color, refined and cut with brush and knife or left pure, hovering on the surface. In City of Glass 63, an intense sliver of dark blue paint becomes Central Park, grounding the viewer in reality, while chaotic fields of color subvert the viewer’s expectations, forcing them to take a second look. In City of Glass 30, Grand Central morphs into a starry celestial plane, creating a bridge between this world and the next. Hanson asks us to reckon with the differences between what is true and what we believe to be true.

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/Ashley_Hanson.aspx

Featured Artists:

Una D'Aragona | Ashley Hanson | Frances Hatch | Gordon Hunt | Laura Menzies | Julia Rowlands | Kate Walters | Melanie Young

About the Exhibition

Comprising seven artists, Discovery: Contemporary Art Perspectives from England is an ambitious digital exhibition that showcases a host of artistic styles. Ranging from figuration to abstraction, the exhibition gathers together works influenced by different historical periods, in an effort to demonstrate the sheer multiplicity of artistic values, ideals, and techniques operating in England today.

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.