For Immediate Release

August at Agora Gallery can only mean one thing – The Chelsea International Fine Art Competition Exhibition! Agora Gallery is proud to host this annual event, showcasing powerful contemporary works chosen by the competition’s juror. The 2011 Chelsea International Fine Art Competition Exhibition will take place between August 19, 2011 and September 9, 2011. The opening reception will be on August 25, 2011.

The 2011 Chelsea International Fine Art Competition exhibition showcases the remarkable artwork of juror-selected artists from around the world. These talented artists work in a range of media and explore a wide variety of subjects and themes, united by their shared commitment to sincerity of expression and creative eloquence. They were chosen by competition juror Elisabeth Sherman, curatorial assistant at the Whitney Museum of American Art and together their works represent what is most exciting and innovative about contemporary art.

As part of an ongoing commitment to “giving back to the community we live and work in,” Agora Gallery will be donating 25% of its proceeds of the sale of artwork from the competition exhibition to the non-profit organization Art Start. Through its innovative programs, Art Start brings together art, artists and children in need throughout the Metropolitan Area.

Image Credits:   Romulo Goncalves (“oromulo”),  Traf 17h59-2005-05-13 Lis, Acrylic & Collage, 57" x 59"

Exhibition Dates: August 19, 2011 – September 09, 2011

Reception: Thursday, August 25, 2011, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Gallery Location: 530 West 25^th St, New York City

Gallery Hours: Tues – Sat, 11a.m. - 6 p.m.

Event URL: http://www.agora-gallery.com/exhibitionannouncement/competition_8_19_2011.aspx

Featured Artists:

Vlad Antonov, Juancho Arregui, Lyn Ashby, Panagiota Bakouti, Len Bernstein, Ilse Bormann, Goseong Choi, Olivia Coffey, Matt Condron, Alfredo de Matteis, Petra Fohringer, Mio García, Romulo Goncalves "oromulo", Barbara Groot, Mark Hedengren, Jessica Houston, Sarah Intemann, Beth Kamhi,  Yohei Kichiraku, Judi Lederman, Filip Matic, Willy Ollero, Carlo Piemonti, Jorge Rivas, William Tarnowski, Emma Topping, Andreas Tschersich, Chloe Vallance, Christian Weber