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NEW YORK, NY – Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Montreal artist Nicole Tremblay in Sovereign Women / Femmes Souveraines. The exhibition opens on May 19th and will run until June 9th, 2015. The opening reception will take place Thursday, May 21st, from 6-8 PM. Any art lover who enjoys thought-provoking artworks and meeting talented and interesting artists is encouraged to attend.

Nicole Tremblay’s ethereal paintings of women combine such far-flung influences as Greek caryatids, female activists of the 1960s, and women in art history throughout the ages. Tremblay’s works are tributes to these women of the past and all those in the present. She paints stylized female figures, usually in a strong head-on pose. The images are flat in the traditional sense, but Tremblay’s textures animate them in a more subtle way. She builds her surfaces out of a surprising mixture of acrylic paint, sand, and gold leaf, all of which create depth. Her lithe painting hand keeps the movement flowing with drizzles and splashes. Emblematic as they are, the women are laden with allusions to diverse mythological and historical stories. They wear ceremonial robes and jewels and strike poses of power. Birds flying next to a woman in salute might represent peace, nature, energy – the narrative is open-ended. The figures are both icons and, as Tremblay herself describes them, “beyond icons.”

For Tremblay, painting women from history and classicism is “reliving this era of humanity when God was Goddess.” The female figure represents family, togetherness, intuition, deeply-felt emotional instincts, and creation. Her paintings allow the female body to be seen as the monumental figure it is in real life. Tremblay taps into facets from the long-standing traditions of portraiture, triumphal art, and narrative painting. However, her art is not exclusionary or even hierarchical. It is bathed in warm colors, inviting textures, and faces that draw the viewer in. It does not shut men out, but rather shines a light on women’s places in the world and envisions a realm in which both work together for the benefit of all.

Nicole Tremblay was born in Jonquière, Québec province, Canada and today works close to Montreal. As well as painting, she has worked in murals and glass.

Exhibition Dates: May 19, 2015 – June 9, 2015

Reception: Thursday May 21, 2015, 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/Nicole_Tremblay.aspx

 

Featured artists:

Sovereign Women / Femmes Souveraines

Nicole Tremblay

 

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.

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Agora Gallery
530 W 25th St
New York
10001
United States
agora-gallery.com

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