Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature a Lebanese artist, Rita Aad, in Passages. The exhibition is scheduled to run from March 25, 2011 through April 15, 2011 (opening reception: Thursday, March 31, 2011).

About the Artist

Rita Aad’s oil on canvas paintings utilize abstract figuration, effectively merging human and plant forms in vivid, plentiful color. Her tactile, indulgent use of paint verges on the sculptural and conveys an abundant sense of energetic motion, interconnectivity and balance. A spontaneous, impulsive recorder of life, Aad cultivates a profound sense of experiential joy which she crystallizes during her creative process. An expert of textural variation, Aad methodically builds up the canvas with thick layers of oil that she reshapes anew with palette knife and brush. Her neo-primitive motifs, inspired by the colors of Fauvism, portray a beguiling illusion of radiating warmth. Within each work lies a tender and whimsical manifestation of our collective emotional, physical and cultural landscape.

Rita Aad was born in 1967 in Lebanon and currently lives and works in Beirut. She studied Business Administration at the American University of Beirut and worked in fashion as an image consultant for four years.

Exhibition Dates: March 25, 2011 – April 15, 2011

Reception: Thursday, March 31, 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/artistpage/Rita_Aad.aspx

About the Exhibition:

Celebrate the spring with Agora Gallery’s new series of exhibitions. Through Contemporary German Art: The New York Experience you can get in touch with the energetic talent of some of the best of German art today. Full of personal insight, yet containing universal understanding and appreciation, these artists use their cultural heritage to create unique and innovative pieces of art. In Degrees of Abstraction you can view the works of artists who get to the heart of the complex mysteries of the world as they treat everything they meet with gentle but creative respect. Delightful but thought-provoking, these images will resonate with something deep within. Passages presents artworks which speak of the life-changing and perception-altering power of journeys both personal and physical. Reflective of the artists’ experience, they will also help viewers themselves to gain a new perspective on everyday life and humanity.

Featured Artists:

Degrees of Abstraction – Did Dontzoff, Jack Cymber, Domingo Martín, Concha García de Pablos, Andreas Hessman, Clive Rowe

Passages – Hanna Westerberg, Rita Aad, Neslihan Ozdemir, Richard Griffith, Jin Hwan Cho

Contemporary German Art – Amalia Gil-Merino, Christian Gipp, Christine Haehner Murdock, Eberhard Marx, Iva Milanova, Corina Schmidt, Renate Thalhammer, Petra Thoelken

About Agora Gallery

Agora Gallery is a fine art gallery, established in 1984 and located in the heart of New York City’s Chelsea art galleries district. It is famous for showcasing a spectacular array of talented artists from around the world and around the corner, while providing quality and original art to collectors. Gallery II, an elegant adjacent gallery space, gives artists the ideal area for a solo or group exhibition of their own, organized and publicized by Agora Gallery. The gallery also publishes ARTisSpectrum Magazine, a bi-annual magazine that is distributed to museums, galleries, art institutions and art schools around the world. It provides artists, collectors, museums, galleries, art organizations and enthusiasts with access to the work of international talented artists as well as feature articles, reviews and interviews. Agora Gallery is also the sponsor of ARTmine, one of the most comprehensive resources available worldwide to view and purchase fine art. The gallery also runs Agora Art Blog, a blog designed to provide helpful information and advice for artists while providing a forum for artists to help one another by sharing their experiences and thoughts.

Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature Sherry Ruden in The Rhythm of Color. The exhibition is scheduled to run from February 4, 2011 through February 25, 2011 (opening reception: Thursday, February 10, 2011).

About the Artist

There is a playful elegance to the decadent swirls and curves of Sherry Ruden’s figurative abstractions, a harmonious rhythm and lyrical flow as her sweeping linear loops reveal arching forms and the bodies of women relaxed in luxurious repose. Blending acrylic and oil paints on canvas, the artist infuses her art with a richness of hue and texture, her use of patterns and metallic sheen recalling the works of Gustav Klimt. As she paints, Sherry searches for beauty and perfection with a boundless freedom of self- expression, bringing to life the artistic dreams of her consciousness.

Born in Shanghai, China, Sherry began her studies in traditional calligraphy and scroll painting before attending the prestigious Shanghai University of Fine Art where she was inspired by Western art and culture from the Renaissance to modern masters. Sherry now lives and works in Seattle, WA where she continues to explore the limitless possibilities of her unique creative vision.

Exhibition Dates: February 4, 2011 – February 25, 2011

Reception: Thursday, February 10, 2011, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

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

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

Event URL: http://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Sherry_Ruden_%28aka_Sherry_Ying%29.aspx

About the Exhibition:

Sensitivity, intelligence and vision shine through the works on display, with the collection as a whole an example of creativity at its energetic best. The artists come from widely differing backgrounds and a range of countries, and as such each bring their own personal perspective on life and the world at large to their work. Yet they are united by a shared commitment to the importance of artistic development, and the real and lasting effect that art can have on those who see it.

Featured Artists:

The Manifestation of Milieu

Vera L.P. Cauwenberghs, Ivan Radman, David Segeta, Thomas Ab-e, Peter Sherman, Thanh Mai-Charles, Heather Everett, Younghee Hong, Hyejin Kim

The Rhythm of Color

V. S. Ajayan, Yunkap Jung, Laurence Steenbergen, Sherry Ruden (aka Sherry Ying), Yvonne Maloney, Michael Grine, Adka (“Andrea Jones”), Gisa Elwazir

Unbound Perspectives

Jorge González Velázquez, Gary Hong, Brian Kelly, Fred Gemmell, Shenna Vaughn, kBlanchard, Paloma Bernaldo de Quirós, Jane Sandes

About Agora Gallery

Agora Gallery is a fine art gallery located in the heart of New York City’s Chelsea art galleries district that was established in 1984 and is famous for showcasing a spectacular array of talented artists from around the world and around the corner, while providing quality and original art to collectors. The gallery also publishes ARTisSpectrum Magazine, a bi-annual magazine that is distributed to museums, galleries, art institutions and art schools around the world. It provides artists, collectors, museums, galleries, art organizations and enthusiasts with access to the work of internationally talented artists as well as feature articles, reviews and interviews. Agora Gallery is also the sponsor of ARTmine, one of the most comprehensive resources available worldwide to view and purchase fine art. Most recently, the gallery launched Agora Art Blog, a blog designed to provide helpful information and advice for artists while providing a forum for artists to help one another by sharing their experiences and thoughts.

Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature Latin American artist, Alejandro Mandel, in Enigmatic Realms.  The exhibition is scheduled to run from June 04, 2010 through June 25, 2010 (opening reception: Thursday, June 10, 2010).

The gripping, plaintive landscapes in Alejandro Mandel’s oil paintings don’t just bare the scars of humanity’s destructive hand, but actually feature rips in time, introducing art historical motifs into contemporary settings. The effect is at once deeply moving and strangely elusive, as if the conflation of sceneries – an angel hovering over a train yard, a Victorian hunting party near a modern coal mine – were about to disappear back into the flow of history.

For Mandel, these quizzical scenes have an undeniable urgency. “My work,” he explains, “expresses the changes that I see in my environment.” As a Chilean Jew who lived through the 1973 revolution and eventually immigrated to America, Mandel is especially sensitive to notions of dislocation, fracture and collision, and the places he paints are, above all else, crash sites. The scenes are never overtly violent, though. Mandel renders our culture’s all-pervading sense of acceleration and fragmentation in tangible, eerily beautiful paintings, providing a much-needed pause during which to contemplate our ever-changing landscape.

Exhibition Dates: June 04, 2010 – June 25, 2010

Reception: Thursday, June 10, 2010, 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/ArtistInvite/Alejandro_Mandel.aspx

Inventive and spontaneous, the mind of each artist is a world unto itself and they are compelled towards the act of creation. Within Enigmatic Realms audiences may observe the sheer endless forms of inspiration within our grasp. Life experiences, spirituality, and natural splendor become the muse for the talented individuals collected here, as they take us on a journey into the world as seen through their eyes.

Featured Artists:

D. Loren Champlin, Alex Hook, Alejandro Mandel, Mary Nangah, Barbara Palka Winek, Kiran Sainani, Terry Wang, Nathalie Weis

About Agora Gallery

Agora Gallery is a fine art gallery located in the heart of New York City’s Chelsea art district that was established in 1984 and is famous for showcasing a spectacular array of talented artists from around the world and around the corner, while providing quality and original art to collectors. At the end of 2009, Agora Gallery opened its doors to a new exhibition space.  This beautifully designed and spacious new gallery will showcase artists and their work in a significant solo exhibition environment. The gallery also publishes ARTisSpectrum Magazine, a bi-annual magazine that is distributed to museums, galleries, art institutions and art schools around the world. It provides artists, collectors, museums, galleries, art organizations and enthusiasts with access to the work of internationally talented emerging and mid-level artists as well as feature articles, reviews and interviews. Agora Gallery is also the sponsor of Art-Mine.com, one of the most comprehensive resources available worldwide to view and purchase fine art from emerging, mid-level and well-established artists. Most recently, the gallery launched http://agoraartgalleryblog.com, a blog designed to provide helpful information and advice for artists while providing a forum for artists to help one another by sharing their experiences and thoughts.

Contact:

Lee Eagle

Public Relations

Agora Gallery

[email protected]

London, UK ( Prfriend ) August 7, 2009 – It’s certainly something lots of marketing experts are talking about, but just how small businesses should go about building an online community is harder to understand. Ben Dyer has built a 10,000 member community for his business and he shares the lessons he’s learned in a new article on Marketing Donut.

Dyer says that while a community is a powerful way to engage with your customers, building one requires patience and perseverance.

“For every community I have seen fail due to lack of traffic, two have the plug pulled because of a perceived lack of progress” he says.

Dyer says the other key ingredients of success are: leadership, ground rules, taking criticism on the chin, and making sure the community caters to everyone, not just the “fanatics”.

“Running a community is hard work, but it can be a fantastically rewarding experience for both you and your customers. The reality is that if you have a successful company, product or service, your customers will be talking about you anyway. What you need to decide is whether you are willing to facilitate the conversation.”

Backed by Google and Royal Mail, Marketing Donut is a free marketing resource that’s been developed specially for small business. Practical and no-nonsense, Marketing Donut covers all aspects of small business marketing, from branding through to internet marketing, from direct marketing through to generating PR for your business.

Further information:

* The Marketing Donut is at http://www.marketingdonut.co.uk

Contact details:
Mick Dickinson
BHP Information Solutions
tel: 0117 904 2224
[email protected]

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London, UK ( Prfriend ) July 17, 2009 – Making your most valuable customers feel valued with a carefully-selected gift could deliver the same return as a direct mail to 1000 people or an advert in the local newspaper, says a new expert article on free small business marketing resource Marketing Donut.

“Merchandising might seem like an unnecessary cost during the recession, but if you set clear objectives and select the right merchandise for your target audience, it can generate a valuable return on investment,” says the article on Marketing Donut.

The article says merchandising delivers benefits such as: connecting with customers, raising awareness of the business, and driving sales.

Marketing Donut expert Andy Preston says that with merchandising it’s important to be clear about what you want to achieve. “For example, do you want customers to sign up to your newsletter and communicate with you more, or to drive new customers to your website and increase online sales?”

It’s also important to choose an item of merchandise that’s appropriate for your business.

“So if you’re in financial services you could portray your reliability with something practical, and if you’re in the leisure sector, you should create something fun. For example, a go-kart business could distribute wind-up mini racers.”

The article also has advice about choosing suppliers and methods of distribution.

Marketing Donut is a free marketing resource that’s backed by Google and Royal Mail. It’s got thousands of expert tools and information covering all aspects of small business sales and marketing.

Further information:

* The Marketing Donut is at www.marketingdonut.co.uk

Contact details:
Mick Dickinson
BHP Information Solutions
tel: 0117 904 2224
[email protected]

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A special wedding fair for people of all ethnic race. Luton is a town packed full of cultural diversity. This great diverse ethnic mix will be seen in the music, costumes and other ways at the event. The Luton Wedding Fair will be held on Saturday 19 September 2009 from 10am-5pm at 32 Guildford street Luton , LU1 2NR and is sponsored by Marks Events.

The one day event is for all brides-to-be, married couples, and people thinking of having a wedding or party someday who will like to have either a simple or elaborate English wedding or add a tint of other culture to their event. Entrance to the show is FREE .

Luton wedding fair is being organised by Marks Events who has had previous experience in organising successful fairs in a developing country and is bringing the beautiful colours to the Luton wedding fair.

Amongst the amazing list of exhibitors are Campbell and Toft Ltd who not only provide imaginative catering of the highest possible standard but also provide cookery lessons if you prefer. Campbell and Toft Ltd directors have worked for over 25years with Leith’s Restaurant, Sally Clarke’s, Gordon Ramsey, The Ivy, Le Caprice, Caprice Events, Hunt Kendall Catering, Rhubarb Food Design, to name but a few. Brides not only enjoy bespoke menus, tailored to their specific needs and wishes but can also learn how to make that special meal so that they can make it over and over again for their parties. They allow hosts to enjoy their special occasion with complete confidence and peace of mind that every detail have been taken care for them

Another fabulous company that will be at the fair is YZ photography. YZ photography is well known for taking informal shots in a relaxed way and closely observing events as they unfold – a tender kiss, an intimate glance, spontaneous tears and infectious laugh. All these precious memories are alive forever with them after their big day. No bride want to put all these effort into their day and not get someone capture their emotion; seize the moment.

The Luton Wedding Fair explores the details in the traditions of both indigenous cultures of Native Britsh as well as those of more recent arrivals to Luton. The exhibition acknowledges the multicultural Luton and explores the increasingly international flavor of details in UK weddings.

About Marks Events

Marks Events is a complete event decoration and hire company that delivers high-quality, unforgettable experiences and transform any venue creating that special feel!