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Start date: 31 Mar 2015 11:00 AM
End date: 21 Apr 2015 06:00 PM
Street / Location: 530 West 25th St, Chelsea
City / town: NYC
Country: New York, USA
Organizer: Agora Gallery
Name: Elizabeth Duker-Gold
Email: olga@agora-gallery.com
Phone: 212.226.4151
Homepage: http://www.agora-gallery.com/receptionexhibitions/4_2_2015.aspx

at Agora Gallery NYC: The original work of two Swedish artists, BG Karlsson and Emma Lindström will be on display at Agora Gallery, NYC.The exhibitions open on March 31st and run until April 21st, 2015. The opening reception takes place on the evening of April 2nd. Any art lover who enjoys thought-provoking artworks and meeting talented and interesting artists is encouraged to attend.

Exhibition Dates: March 31, 2015 – April 21, 2015
Reception: Thursday April 2, 2015, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gallery Hours: Tues-Sat 11-6
Gallery Location: 530 West 25th St, Chelsea, New York
Event URL:
BG Karlsson - http://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/BG_Karlsson.aspx
Emma Lindström - http://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Emma_Lindstr%C3%B6m.aspx

About BG Karlsson

In his oil paintings, BG Karlsson creates a world that is soft-edged and dreamlike, but also has an immediate physical presence. Capturing social gatherings as well as introspective views of individual subjects, the artist has an unusual ability to combine a fine eye for detail with an overarching sense of mystery and reserve. He is able, in just a few strokes of paint, to precisely render objects and to give his human subjects a spontaneous feeling of movement and vitality. But the artist’s reserve is embodied in his decision not to depict the faces of the people in his paintings. “I don’t paint faces,” he says, “because I think that it's more exciting to watch the paintings reveal themselves without putting too much focus on the faces.”

That focus is instead placed on expressing the textures, depth, and mood of each environment. With his subtly executed effects of light and shadow, and his skill at juxtaposing his colors to animate each image, Karlsson turns even the most diffuse, abstract background into a convincing world, bringing the emotions and attitudes of his subjects alive.

About Emma Lindström

Emma Lindström’s compositions in acrylic paint and marker feature an intangible cosmos and intricate geometric patterns. Her imagery is somehow familiar and new; abstract, billowing clouds and fluid paint diffuse seamlessly through each canvas into shining forms and rings of carefully rendered designs. Lindström’s airy paintings flow with clear blues, pinks, and whites, every color adding an effervescent quality. Each canvas pulses with the ubiquitous light and hope that Lindström hopes to explore through this use of value and the introduction of both reflective materials and constellations of pattern. Concentric circles filled with pastel hues and metallic pigments burst and flare over the canvases. Evocative geometric patterns and aqueous forms contrast to create compelling, almost mystic, scenes. Subtle texture builds on the veins of gold or deep blue flowing through some pieces, while pinpricks of white shine like stars in other images.

Born in Gothenburg, Sweden, Lindström works from Stockholm. She strives in her work to convey positivity and tranquility, with the central goal of eliciting an emotional reaction from the viewer.

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.