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New York, NY, United States, 01/06/2009 - Scheduled to run from January 6th through January 27th, the collection will feature a captivating selection of Jonel Scholtz's intimate interiors.
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Agora Gallery is proud to present Jonel Scholtz in Figuratively Speaking.
About Jonel Scholtz
South African painter Jonel Scholtz creates domestic scenes in hues conveying intensely subjective and evocative interior spaces. Living with her husband and daughter on a farm in the North West region of South Africa where she was raised, Scholtz’s paintings transmit the region’s warm light. Her works – dominated by reds, browns and yellows – depict intimate rooms and worn furnishings that seem to emerge from some eternal dream of rural tranquility.
Scholtz’s warm interior scenes always include a frame of some sort, often doors and windows, occasionally picture frames. This recurring theme calls attention to rites of passage and socialization (many paintings include young children) and the gendered organization of space – the homes in Scholtz’s works are distinctly feminine, with women and young girls often gazing out windows and through doorways. These visual cues also draw our eye to light, as it passes across thresholds and over surfaces, casting an inviting glow. While clearly figurative, Scholtz’s paintings’ expressive qualities evoke the safety and comfort of the ideal home in our collective imagination.
Figuratively Speaking exposes issues of conflict and resolution; juxtaposing abstraction and realism with existential themes that speak of the human condition. While seeking a similar contemplation, the artists featured in The Revelry of Energy are crafting a very personal artistic language and technique. Modern in their appeal, the abstract paintings’ brilliant colors and unique styles explore the artists’ individual narratives and visionary experiences. In Reverie of Form sees artists experiment with unusual materials and styles, eerily beautiful sculptures have been paired with soulful portraiture and sprawling landscapes. This impressive selection of artists will thrill audiences looking to explore the abundant variety of the contemporary art scene.
Exhibition Dates: January 6, 2009 through January 27. 2009
Opening Reception: Thursday, January 8, 2009, 6-8 pm
Gallery Location: 530 West 25th Street, Chelsea, New York
Gallery Hours: Tues - Sat, 11am-6pm
About Agora Gallery
Agora Gallery New York (agora-gallery.com) established in 1984, is a fine art gallery dedicated to the promotion of national and international artists, providing quality and original art to established and emerging collectors and catering to special events in support of fine art. The gallery is also the publisher of ARTisSpectrum Magazine and the sponsor of Art-Mine.com.
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