Detail: The original work of two Chinese artists Jian Jun An (Fragmented Reality) and Xinyu Zhang (The Chelsea International Fine Art Competition Exhibition) will be on display at Agora Gallery, NYC. The exhibitions open on August 25th, 2015. Chelsea International Fine Art Competition Exhibition will run until September 8th, 2015, Fragmented Reality until September 12th, 2015. The opening reception will take place Thursday, August 27th, from 6-8 PM. Any art lover who enjoys thought-provoking artworks and meeting talented and interesting artists is encouraged to attend.

Event URL:
Jian Jun An - http://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Jian_Jun_An.aspx
Xinyu Zhang - http://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Xinyu_Zhang.aspx

About Jian Jun An

Jian Jun An’s paintings sit at the crossroads of what he calls the “lifeblood essence” of his native China’s culture and the vitality that he finds in Western art. Depicting scenes taken from daily life, the artist combines his observational skills with a distinctive style of painting to create images that are both realistic and expressionistic. Working in acrylics on canvas, he mixes intense colors with a dynamic sense of line and movement to give his works a bristling energy.

“I constantly experiment with many different materials and explore the many varieties of the language of painting,” he says, and that adventurous spirit animates all of his work. Even when his compositions are balanced and harmonious, the charge given off by his free-form lines adds intensity and spontaneity. His unexpected color combinations also heighten the tension, and lend his works a feeling of depth and a vibrant surface texture. But these paintings go well beyond the surface, serving as way for the artist to convey “feelings of happiness, anger and sadness” that come compellingly across to the viewer.

About Xinyu Zhang

Xinyu Zhang creates mysterious compositions from ink, balancing color and monochrome in dynamic washes. Innovatively alluding to a cultural past, Xinyu Zhang's abstract work combines fields of acrylic and ink with lines to create creature-like forms, defined just as much by negative space. Lines and dots of texture contrast the fluid movement of the ink, balancing pattern and variety in the ambiguous scenes.

Raised in the Hunan Province in China, Xinyu Zhang is inspired by classic Chinese poetry. She integrates varied techniques into her work, for instance mounting rice paper on stretched canvas.

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.