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Art Galleries In New York: Agora

November 19, 2007 at 10:30 AM | 0 Comments

Agora. It's not a hippy baby name. Or a synthetic form of rabbit fur. It's one of the hottest art galleries in Chelsea. Exhibits range from abstract watercolors to photographs of indigenous tribes--two seemingly tired genres on which the gallery manages to put a fresh twist.

Brazilian painter Karla Caprali's exhibit opens tomorrow and lasts until December 11. Her artwork sounds pretty cool, a Brazil-based newspaper tells us:

She takes a conceptual approach to her memories, perception, lust and ideas about the human condition, exploiting the tension between darkness and light, color and line. Inspired by life and death, dreams and fear, religion and paganism, motherhood and daily routine, she achieves a startlingly contemporary, feminine vision of daily life and her past.

Ok, so maybe this sounds like a bit of pretentious, artsy mumbo jumbo. But the images she creates are mesmerizing, and the stark, white walls and hardwood floors of the traditional gallery combined with Caprali's work make for both a familiar yet progressive gallery experience.

Related Stories:
· Agora Gallery [Official Site]
· Art Galleries in New York coverage [Jaunted]