Libby Primmer’s Paintings Tell a Story in Out from Down Under & Beyond at Agora Gallery

May 11, 2010 - PRLog -- Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature Australian artist, Libby Primmer, in a special exhibition, Out from Down Under & Beyond.  The exhibition is scheduled to run from May 11, 2010 through June 01, 2010 (opening reception: Thursday, May 13, 2010).
An Australian figurative artist, Libby Primmer paints work that is at times a whimsical and playful observation of human relationships. Her topics often come from such sources as childhood memories, marriage, motherhood and family, as well as day-to-day experiences. There is a rich narrative aspect to her work, and she skillfully expresses the pathos and frailty of her subjects, especially through the facial details of her women and children. At times her paintings have an aspect of fantasy, and at other times she takes her subject matter from classic stories and history, yet her work always expresses a strong sense of the beauty of nature.

Libby has said that her true inspiration lies in the work process by which she creates each painting, which she compares to the feeling of anticipation prior to settling down to read a long-awaited book. This connection in her work to the primary human need for stories speaks of her beautiful paintings' ability to touch and inspire the viewer.

Exhibition Dates:  May 11, 2010 – June 01, 2010
Reception:  Thursday, May 13, 2010, 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/ArtistInvite/Libby_Primmer.aspx

Australia and New Zealand have produced notable contemporary artists from both Western and Indigenous artistic traditions. Enriched with these influences, some of the finest contemporary visual art, where the importance and sacredness of the land, the power of ancestral art as well as modern artistic joy and technique become a uniting theme. In this art exhibition of exception, not only art collectors but also art lovers of all sensitivities will discover a wealth of enigmatic forms and lush symbolism imbued with drama and originality.

Featured Artists:
Dave Behrens, Yolande Bennett, Kay Bridge, Ji Chen, Etienne Cohen, Wendy Cohen, Leigh Gordon, Yianni Johns, Tracey Keller, Juanita McCleary, Kristian Mumford, Libby Primmer, Donna Robinson, Derryn Tal, Jana Vodesil-Baruffi, Belinda Wilson

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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.