NEW YORK, NY – Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Margit Enggaard Poulsen in Spring Awakenings. The exhibition opens April 28, 2018 and runs through May 18,  2018 with an opening reception on Thursday, May 3 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

Born in Fanø, Denmark and working in Lucca, Tuscany, Margit Enggaard Poulsen combines the coast and countryside in her pastoral scenes. Using broad, energetic strokes of acrylic paint to channel the textures of the land, Poulsen captures the mood or spirit of her landscapes. Nuanced changes in light and its effect on color are key in Poulsen’s compositions that seem to embrace the subtleties of wind and air. Ultimately, the artist strives to render the emotional aspects of the landscape that words are not able to convey.

In her painting Marsh Sheep, Fanoe, Poulsen depicts white sheep as abstracted strokes dotting the coast, the deep blue-green of the wet lands merging with a clouded lavender sky. Meanwhile, Sheep On the East Side, Fanoe is a brighter composition. Amid darkened surroundings, a strong shaft of sunlight hits the grass, illuminating the vista in a shock of painterly lime green. Finally, Sheep on Dike is a harmonious composition of grazing sheep depicted in various states of sunlight and shadow. Radiating warmth, the painting makes visible the calm, quiet strength of the countryside.

Exhibition Dates: April 28 - May 18, 2018

Reception: Thursday May 3, 2018 6-8 PM

Gallery Hours: Tues-Sat 11:00am – 6:00pm

Gallery Location: 530 West 25th Street, New York, NY

Event URL: https://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Margit_Enggaard_Poulsen.aspx

Featured Artists:

Spring Awakenings

Jerry Anderson | Maria Beykirch | Abigail Custis | Lizzy Forrester | Nancy Holleran | Maribel Matthews | Margit Enggaard Poulsen | Becky Sungja Kim | Jenna Rose Simon

About the Exhibition

Spring Awakenings

Spring Awakenings features recent works from nine emerging artists working in painting, drawing, and mixed media. These artists offer fresh insight into established subjects, imbuing the traditions of portraiture, landscape, and still life with a renewed sense of wonder and excitement. The works on view present new worlds in which the everyday is transformed and conventional ways of interpreting the world are disrupted.

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.