Wendy Cohen Paints on the Bright Side at Agora Gallery

(SANEPR.com) May 11, 2009 -- New York,New York(SANEPR)05/06/2009,The original artwork of Wendy Cohen, will be on view at Agora Gallery, 530 West 25th Street, from May 7 through May 27. (Opening Reception Thursday May 7, from 6 to 8pm.)


About the Artist:


Bursting with brilliant colors, spirited lines and energetic movement, the paintings of Wendy Cohen express the artist’s jubilant zest for life and enthusiasm for the art-making process. She works with a variety of mixed media, producing surfaces that are thickly textured and multi-layered as a result of exciting brushtrokes and sgriffito techniques. Using imagery derived from her imagination, Cohen’s works can be viewed in the same manner in which they are conceived, by surrendering the logical mind to the infinite realm of the imagination. As the artist drifts through her own meandering thoughts, she develops abstracted images of exuberant beauty, which express above all that life should be a pleasure, not a task. Consequently, the unique experience of viewing one of Cohen’s optimistic creations is one of true joy. By surrendering our serious and frequently perplexing thoughts to the creative, playful and sometimes even comical visions set forth by Wendy Cohen, we experience an often under-exposed side of art: the bright side.

Born in Cape Town, South Africa, Wendy Cohen lives and works in Australia and has exhibited her work in and around Sydney since 2005.


About the Exhibition:

An impressive selection of talented artists has been brought together for Labyrinth of Abstraction, a showcase of contemporary abstract painting. This internationally diverse grouping uses painterly abstractions to conceptualize the ineffable, with exploding colors, lines, and shapes celebrating life’s nuances while enticing the eye. This bold language of art displays an individuality and breadth of style that speaks directly to our souls and refreshes our spirits. Out From Down Under & Beyond celebrates contemporary artists from Australia and New Zealand. Enriched with both Western and indigenous artistic traditions, some of the finest contemporary visual art, where the importance and sacredness of the land, the power of ancestral art as well as modern artistic joy and technique become a uniting theme. In this art exhibition of exception, not only art collectors but also art lovers of all sensitivities will discover a wealth of enigmatic forms and lush symbolism imbued with drama and originality. The wide variety of artistic invention which greets audiences attending Portals of Perception underscores the idea that as long as people dream and imagine art will never cease to exist, inspire, and bring about contemplation in others. These talented artists bring their thoughts and feelings to reality in a stunning variety of styles and forms that will touch audiences long after viewing the painting. The artists of Manifestation of Milieu cull resonant imagery from their travels, dreams, and life experiences that speak to us on a personal level. Ranging from fanciful to contemplative, this exceptional body of work will have audiences reveling in the sweeping landscapes, stunning portraiture, and inventive characters. This talented grouping of contemporary painters bid us pause in our hectic modern world to explore with new eyes and fresh perspectives

Featured Artists:
Out From Down Under & Beyond: Fine Art from Australia & New Zealand:
Maznah Ahmad, Kerry Cannon, Ji Chen, Wendy Cohen, Meredith Collins, Lisa Dalla Rosa, Ross FranzI, Jools, Leni Kae, Ruth le Cheminant, Rosalie Rigby, Sally Smith

The Manifestation of Milieu:
Patricia Brintle, Tazim Jaffer, Chandana Paravastu, Roxene Sloate

Labyrinth of Abstraction:
Cary Griffiths, Marvin Hines, Caroline Mars, Salvatore Panasci, Kristina Zallinger

Portals of Perception:
Suzanne C. Nagy, Sergio Cerchi, Lorena Fernandez, Antonio Sanfront

About Agora Gallery
Agora Gallery is a fine art gallery located in the heart of New York City’s Chelsea art district that was established in 1984 and is famous for showcasing a spectacular array of talented artists from around the world and around the corner, while providing quality and original art to collectors. The gallery also publishes ARTisSpectrum Magazine, a bi-annual magazine that is distributed to museums, galleries, cultural and art institutions and societies and art schools around the world. It provides artists, collectors, museums, galleries, art organizations and enthusiasts with access to the work of hundreds of internationally talented emerging and mid-level artists as well as feature articles, reviews and interviews and is the sponsor of Art-Mine.com, one of the most comprehensive resources available worldwide to view and purchase fine art from emerging, mid-level and well-established artists.

Gallery Location: 530 West 25th St, New York City
Gallery Hours: Tues – Sat, 11a.m. - 6 p.m.