The original work of two Swedish artists Gudrun Alvebro and Mikael Ackelman will be on display at Agora Gallery, NYC. The exhibitions open on April 24th and run until May 14th, 2015. The opening reception takes place on the evening of Thursday, April 30th from 6-8 PM. Any art lover who enjoys thought-provoking artworks and meeting talented and interesting artists is encouraged to attend.
Event URL:
Gudrun Alvebro - http://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Gudrun_Alvebro.aspx
Mikael Ackelman - http://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Mikael_Ackelman.aspx
About Gudrun Alvebro
Gudrun Alvebro uses materials ranging from cloths to brushes and scrapers to manipulate the oil paint in each of her saturated abstract scenes. The result is a collection of pulsing, dynamic patterns that exist between geometric and organic. An innocent inspiration shines through in the simple shapes and primary colors in Alvebro’s paintings. Still, every line and form is deliberate, creating movement between contrasting panels and textures. Each image has a layered, unaffected quality that frees the artist to create patterns that blur, blend, and move without pretense. Deep royal blues and crimsons recur in many of the paintings, navigating the line between something simple and familiar and the non-figurative nature of each work. Lines cross and dissolve into loose right angles, dividing the canvas into examinations of color and space and creating smaller pockets of texture and interest.
A native of Sweden, Alvebro is a member of Roslagmålarna, an artist’s group outside of Stockholm. She also works in collography, and emphasizes an honest, genuine quality in her work.
About Mikael Ackelman
A sense of infinite possibilities emerges under Swedish photographer Mikael Ackelman’s focus as he distills a visual meditation from the powerful sense and spectacle of the natural world, and seeks to touch viewers' hearts and minds through his works. Ackelman’s exquisite landscapes and nature studies are alight with a luminous wonder, gracefully bringing together a skilled sensitivity for complexity and detail with a deeply felt reverence for the spiritual and emotional connections of his works. Capturing the pure essence of Ackelman's chosen scenes, these large scale photographs are printed in a limited edition on Hahnemühle Paper, allowing his images space to develop their striking depth of light and atmosphere.
Born in Oxelösund, Sweden and now living in the countryside near Nyköping where the scenic beauty and energy of the coast and forests fuels his works, Ackelman has been a dedicated photographer from an early age and today is recognized for his works throughout Europe in both exhibits and publications. He also excels in natural science. Having received degrees in mathematics, physics and biology, he had a distinguished career as a teacher and principal for many years.
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.
