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The Beautiful Buddhist Figures of Aung Kyaw Htet in NYC

Agora Gallery
530 West 25th St, Chelsea,
New York, New York, USA
May 20, 2016 To Jun 09, 2016


Detail: NEW YORK, NY – Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Myanmar artist Aung Kyaw Htet in A Moment in Time. The exhibition opens on May 20th, 2016 and runs through June 9th, 2016 with an opening reception on May 26th, from 6 – 8PM. Any art lover who enjoys thought-provoking artworks and meeting talented and interesting artists is encouraged to attend.

About the Artist

Myanmar artist Aung Kyaw Htet paints detailed Buddhist figures on expressionistic and sometimes ethereal backgrounds. With a strong emphasis on the figurative and facial expressions in particular, he expertly combines color, line, and form to achieve balanced compositions, as peaceful to experience as they are beautiful to look at.

Born and raised in a poor village in the Delta Region of Myanmar, Aung Kyaw Htet has been profoundly influenced by Theravada Buddhism and his time spent living in a monastery. Much of his art is centered around Buddhist principles and themes, and the simplicity, sincerity, and inherent beauty that is achieved in the Buddhist way of life. As Aung Kyaw Htet explains, “I learned that Buddhism gives you peace of mind and reinvigorates the body. I want to educate other people about the teachings of Lord Buddha.” He often paints the emotions and aspirations of young monks and nuns thus depicting their humanity rather than as religious (Buddhist) symbols.

Aung Kyaw Htet currently lives and works in Yangon (Rangoon), Myanmar (Burma). His paintings can be found in the collections of the National Museum of Myanmar and the National Gallery of Malaysia, and his work is featured in the monograph book, 'Aung Kyaw Htet: Myanmar Inspirations' written by Shireen Naiziree.

Exhibition Dates: May 20, 2016 – June 9, 2016
Reception: Thursday May 26, 2016, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gallery Hours: Tues-Sat 11-6
Gallery Location: 530 West 25th St, Chelsea, New York
Event URL: http://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Aung_Kyaw_Htet.aspx

Featured Artists

Doris Brown | Sylvie Michault | Eva Otterstrom | William L Robinson | Aung Kyaw Htet | Marcia Haufrecht | Bill Young | Gretchen Minnhaar |Michael Gleizer | Cedric Cocoyer | Farshid Razavi | Mirco Pasqualini | Sa Peng

About the Exhibition

Real Life Moments at Agora Gallery

The artists in A Moment in Time manipulate color, line, and shape to produce something unique and exciting. These are works which appraise the world honestly by drawing the viewer's’ attention to those moments that are most worth celebrating or re-examining. Unexpected beauty and surprising complexity, as well as moments of poetic simplicity, are all brought into the spotlight, encouraging us as viewers to acknowledge the wonder of the world we live in and the astonishing power of art to show it to us through new eyes.

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.

Phone No.: 212.226.4151 ext. 202
Contact Name: Olga Ku
Contact Email: [email protected]
Site URL: http://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Aung_Kyaw_Htet.aspx


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