Croatian Artist to Feature in New York Art Show

Agora Gallery, located in Chelsea’s fine art district in New York, will feature the original work of Šibenik artist Dario Vukorepa in The Manifestation of Milieu…

The exhibition opens on December 1st and will run until December 22nd, 2015. The opening reception will take place Thursday, December 3rd, from 6-8 PM. Any art lover who enjoys thought-provoking artworks and meeting talented and interesting artists is encouraged to attend.

About the Artist

The emotive paintings of Croatian artist Dario Vukorepa hearken back to the classic landscape paintings of the Barbizon school and the Dutch Masters. However, it is not the outer world, but the spiritual one that Vukorepa seeks to represent. Each of Vukorepa’s paintings explore humanity’s inner wealth, transforming it into rich landscapes with atmospheres that appear both beautiful to moody. In order to achieve this, Vukorepa uses painting as a meditative act, immersing himself in a world of contemplation and stillness. “There is nothing around me, even me. Then, only the soul sees the real truth of things.” He prefers working with oils for this very reason: their transparency, fluidity, soft color gradations, and high gloss effect are ideal for revealing these inner emotions in a metaphorical way.

In addition to painting, Vukorepa trained as a sculptor at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence, Italy, and has had the opportunity to design several movie and television sets, including some used in Game of Thrones. What makes Vukorepa’s artwork unique is the way it expresses the love he holds deep in his heart.

Exhibition Dates: December 1, 2015 – December 22, 2015

Reception: Thursday December 3, 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/Dario_Vukorepa.aspx

Featured artists:

The Manifestation of Milieu

Rocco Cardinale | Margaret Raven | Lex Heilijgers | Aleksandar Bunčić | Bettina Caro | Judy Zimbert | Oliwia Biela | Carolina Brave | mj loftus | Radoslaw Zipper | Betty Neely | Vibeke Lillefjære | Tao Jiang | Terry Firkins | James Falciano | Dario Vukorepa

About the Exhibition

The World Behind the Figure: The Manifestation of Milieu

So often, art exhibitions focus on the form of the individual, either abstractly or figuratively. In the exhibition The Manifestation of Milieu, sixteen artists look beyond the individual and at the world around. Exploring context, both environmental and temporal, these artists question the form in how it may interact with its surroundings. Whether in harmonious landscapes or tumultuous abstracts, in elemental colors or stark simplicity, these artists manipulate their media in order to investigate the importance of environment, the concept of contexts, the manifestation of milieu.

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.