Released on: October 22, 2008, 2:43 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 San Mateo artist Janet Saryadegar in a Collective
Exhibition: Figuratively Speaking. Scheduled to run from October 24th through
November 13th, the collection will feature a captivating selection of Janet
Saryadegar's graceful images.

Press Release Body: About Janet Saryadegar:

Janet Saryadegar has merged an ancient art form with a contemporary one, making
subtle mosaics out of collaged imagery. Her subject matter references age old
traditions of portraiture and still life, occasionally resembling the sublime
moments depicted by masters like Vermeer. Like the original mosaic artists,
Saryadegar carefully transitions between colors, giving viewers a heightened sense
of shadow, light, and hue. The abstractedness that results from piecing together
image fragment adds to the sublime gracefulness of Saryadegar's work; the images
seem as though they are in repose, merging with their surroundings.

Saryadegar, who was born and raised in Tehran, has been influenced by the aesthetic
sensitivities of Persian culture. She also acutely understands the role art's beauty
can play as a refuge from traumatic situations, and her own work has all the
tenderness of sanctuary. Janet Saryadegar has been an artist for over 25 years. She
currently lives and works in El Granada, California.

Exhibition Dates: October 24, 2008 through November 13, 2008
Opening Reception: Thursday, November 6, 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/Janet_Saryadegar.aspx

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