Danish artist Hélène Mogensen de Monléon to Exhibit at Agora Gallery in NYC on August 16 – September 5, 2013

NEW YORK, NY – Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Danish artist Hélène Mogensen de Monléon in The Chelsea International Fine Art Competition Exhibition. 15% of Agora Gallery’s proceeds from the sale of artwork from the art competition exhibition will be donated to the Children’s Heart Foundation, an organization which supports children who have been diagnosed with congenital heart defects, as well as their families, and promotes awareness and research into this troubling disease. The exhibition is scheduled to run from August 16, 2013 through September 5, 2013.  The opening reception will be held on Thursday night, August 22, 2013 from 6-8 pm.

About the Artist

Hélène Mogensen de Monléon’s evocative photographs capture sweeping landscapes, expressive human stories, and industrial jungles with equal understanding. The photographs are expertly composed, including only the essential elements for an emotional portrait — ground, sky, space, faces. Figures move with purpose, and we feel their energy though we rarely know where they are heading. With a pared-down palette, a laser-like focus, and an incredibly deep-reaching scope, the photographs are both tensely dramatic and achingly true to life.

Hélène Mogensen de Monléon was born in France, grew up in Italy, and today lives and works in Denmark.

Exhibition Dates: August 16, 2013 – September 5, 2013

Reception: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 6-8 pm

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

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

Website: http://www.agora-gallery.com

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. Exhibitions are usually group exhibits, presenting the work of a number of artists, but sometimes solo exhibitions focus on the work of one particular artist. The gallery 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 the proud 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.