NEW YORK, NY - The Agora Gallery (530 West 25th Street, Chelsea, New York, NY, 10001) is proud to present a collective exhibition, scheduled to run from February 5th through February 26th. The collection will feature a captivating selection of innovative and talented emerging and mid career artists from around the world. Exhibition Dates: February 5, 2008 through February 26, 2008. Opening Reception: Thursday, February 7, 2008, 6-8 pm. Gallery Location: 530 West 25th Street, Chelsea, New York. Gallery Hours: Tues - Sat, 11am - 6pm.

The Allegory of Form
Featured Artists: K L Campbell, Elie Bou Zeidan, Efrain Cruz, Timo Hanley, Thierry Fazian, Patrice Goubeau
The Allegory of Form is a vibrant collection of artists who defy convenient classification. Through intuition and personal expression these artists have developed unique voices with which to speak to and about the world at large. Audiences will be delighted as they dive into the imaginative paintings created by this selection of visionary artists.

Enigmatic Visions
Featured Artists: Tim Stensland, Jasnica Klara Mati?, Pierre Fava, Jia Ming Wang, Carlos Torres, Nic Vincent
With potent abstractions, Enigmatic Visions explores the possibilities beyond our ordinary perception, keying into personal insights, metaphysical concepts, and timeless mysteries. Such unique forms of visual communication requires that viewers interact with the artwork to discover its message, while the breadth of ideas and personalities assures an exciting foray into the contemporary art scene

Vivid Beauty
Featured Artists: Taras Borovyk, Sophie Hieronimy, Daniela Vasileva, Lee Hutton
Vivid Beauty is a full bloom of painterly invention. Each artist in this talented group has discovered an artistic channel to explore their dreams and recollections, street scenes and vibrant landscapes. The exciting visual play is highly individualistic; around each corner is a new way of perceiving the world that will electrify fans of contemporary art. [ read more ] >>

Agora Gallery has been sponsoring an annual juried exhibition since it's establishment in 1984. The competition is a distinguished, juried museum-curated international art event featuring awards and participation in a group exhibition. The Gallery introduces the selected artists to the New York art scene through an exhibition, the Internet and through pro-active promotion. The competition will open in February of 2008 to all visual artists 18 years or older working in any media with the exception of video art, film and performance art. The exhibition will take place in Agora Gallery, Chelsea , New York City. The submission form will be available starting from February 7th. [ read more ] >>