Hoa Vu Merging an Ancient Art with a Modern Approach at Agora Gallery

Nov. 28, 2011 - PRLog -- Born in Vietnam and currently living in France, Hoa Vu blends influences from both cultural worlds, combining the ancient Vietnamese art of lacquer with more modern European influences of non-figurative, abstract expressionism. While his art is firmly based in his ancestral past, life in France has lent a freedom of emotionality, color, and form to his work, leaving him to merge styles both Asiatic and Occidental to create an entirely new artistic technique. Using the traditional technology of lacquer (long considered a national secret within Vietnam), he is able to ground a contemporary approach within the rich legacy of his cultural heritage.
Vu’s paintings are bold yet surprisingly earthy, with almost primitive forms reset in abstract expressions. New colors mixed using natural pigments are introduced across the canvas, and it is these dynamic hues that add such richness to his work. Yet what makes Vu’s paintings so compelling is the emotional language unearthed in his compositions, colors, and forms, inviting the viewer to reconnect with the primal roots we all share.

Exhibition Dates: November 29 - December 20, 2011
Reception: Thursday, December 1, 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/Hoa_Vu.aspx


About the Exhibition

Brighten up your winter days by visiting Agora Gallery to view four new exhibitions. The Pursuit of Excellence: an Exhibition of Contemporary Russian Art displays the powerful, passionate creations of talented Russian artists. Labyrinth of Abstraction introduces work which will inspire and enlighten, as artists explore varied techniques and media to express their fascinating ideas and feelings. You will be enthralled by the work in Idiosyncratic Expressions, which represents the personal insights and emotions of dynamic, compelling artists. There is also a delightful and memorable solo exhibition, Quo Vadis?, which presents the work of remarkable artist Z. Todorova who investigates the deep connections between humanity and the world in which we live.


Featured Artists:
The Pursuit of Excellence: an Exhibition of Contemporary Russian Art
Ivan Erastov  |  Dmitri Freund  |  Tamara Grizjuk  |  Eugeniya Infelicina  |  Igor Nelubovich  |  Igor Petrov  |  Valery Zharkih  |  Mikhail Zhirmunsky

Quo Vadis?: Z. Todorova / a Solo Exhibition
Z. Todorova

Labyrinth of Abstraction
Deborah Jean Burdin  |  Soco Freire  |  Kristina Garon  |  Dolores Gonzalez  |  
Margaretha Gubernale  |  Rob Heath  |  Hyung Jin Park  |  Hoa Vu


Idiosyncratic Expressions
Eduard Anikonov  |  Hilary J. England  |  Julius Fürjes  |  Claude Mailhot  |  Marty Poorter  |  Chris Schäffeler  |  Carol J. Walker  |  De`Nica Watts



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.