4-year old Art Prodigy, Andrea Aelita, Debuts in NYC Solo Exhibition June 4, 2011

NEW YORK, NY – Chelsea’s Agora Gallery is proud to present 4 year old artist Aelita Andre in The Prodigy of Color, a solo exhibition. Scheduled to run from June 4, 2011 through June 25, 2011, the collection will display the depth and texture of Aelita’s unique works. Art lovers are invited to attend the free exhibition and the opening reception which will be held on June 4, from 6-8 pm.

At four years of age, artist Aelita Andre is the youngest professional painter in the world. Using acrylics and mixed media, she creates large tableaux of abstract forms as she swirls, spreads, and pours paint across the canvas. She often incorporates bark, twigs, children’s toys, bird feathers, and other found objects into her paintings, lending depth and texture to the overall effect. What makes Aelita’s work so compelling is the lightness that pervades her work, a carefree approach that remains completely innocent of anything except those materials that lie before her. Colors are pure, forms unfettered, resulting in an immediacy and spontaneity that renders each painting unique. Yet underlying her free approach is a real attention to both composition and form, a testament to her intuitive artistic prowess. These paintings are both contemplative and powerful, providing a window into the emancipated creative subconscious mind of a child.

Aelita Andre is of Russian heritage but currently lives with her parents in Melbourne, Australia. She first gained international attention when she was 20 months old, and created her first significant body of work before reaching the age of two.

Aelita Andre’s work may be seen on http://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Aelita_Andre.aspx

View video of Aelita Andre in her Studio - http://agoraartgalleryblog.com/the-prodigy-of-color-aelita-andre-a-solo-exhibition/

Exhibition Dates: June 4, 2011 – June 25, 2011
Reception: Saturday, June 4, 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/soloannouncement/aelita_6_4_2011.aspx

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 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.

Official Website: http://www.agora-gallery.com/soloannouncement/aelita_6_4_2011.aspx