Released on: September 23, 2008, 1:16 am

Press Release Author: Agora Gallery

Industry: Entertainment

Press Release Summary: The Agora Gallery (530 West 25th Street, Chelsea, New York,
NY, 10001) is proud to present Michele Kambolis in Beyond Borders: Exhibition of
Fine Art from Canada. Scheduled to run from October 1st through October 21st, the
collection will feature a captivating selection of Michele Kambolis' unique images.


Press Release Body: About Michele Kambolis:

Michele Kambolis’ mixed-media paintings are visual studies of paradoxes. Her works
stand in the gap between nature and man, perception and reality, balance and energy,
and abstract and figurative, making the viewer question whether these concepts are
contradictions or one in the same. The paintings illustrate that human
consciousness teeters between the natural, visual world and one’s perception of it.
In long streaks of color, Kambolis drags and blots the wild landscape and natural
beauty of Western Canada onto her canvas. The result is a scene so rough and grainy
it embodies the fast-and-furious look of an abstract-expressionist painting. This
visceral representation pushes the viewer beyond a simple appreciation for natural
beauty and toward a deeper connection with the land. Working sand and silver dust
into her paint, Kambolis further extends the link between natural elements and
depiction of nature. These modeling agents build texture and movement in the paint.
At times, the paint and mixed media travel beyond the edge of the canvas, acting as
a built-in frame.

Exhibition Dates: October 1, 2008 through October 21, 2008
Opening Reception: Thursday, October 2, 2008, 6-8 pm
Gallery Location: 530 West 25th Street, Chelsea, New York
Gallery Hours: Tues - Sat, 11am - 6pm


Web Site: http://www.agora-gallery.com/ArtistInvite/Michele_Kambolis.aspx

Contact Details: Agora Gallery
530 West 25th St
Chelsea, NY 10001
212-226-4151
Amanda@agora-gallery.com