The Persistence of Color: Lynda Pogue / a Solo Exhibition March 25, 2011

NEW YORK, NY – Chelsea’s Agora Gallery is proud to present The Persistence of Color: Lynda Pogue, a solo exhibition. Scheduled to run from March 25, 2011 through April 15, 2011, the collection will display Lynda’s inspirational works.

Award-winning Canadian artist Lynda Pogue combines a deep personal passion with all the emotionality and energy that she perceives in the world to create bold representational and abstract paintings that are both strikingly evocative and deeply profound. Drawing on a diverse background in teaching, keynote speaking, and writing, painting has become but one of the mediums she uses to tell her stories. Her technique is unique, mixing a variety of media in order to create works featuring vibrant interplays of color and texture. As Pogue explains, “I’m in love with the immediacy of both encaustic (wax) and water-based media. They both force me to ‘be in the moment’ like nothing else I know. They place me in a surreal, totally responsive mode.”

What results are vistas of pure expressionism, bold brushstrokes of color combined with weighty textures that stir our deepest yearnings and hint at the emotions that lie at our very core. Compositions are primarily abstract and infused with patterns of light and shadow, with a hint of geometric form. Her chosen hues, too, are bold and riveting, yet somehow intermix to create a sense of harmony and purpose.

As with her books and her speeches, Pogue intends for her art to empower. “When a viewer stands before a piece of my work, I want something visceral to happen to them.” It is this intent, this driving force, that makes Pogue’s canvases so compelling, and keeps viewers always coming back for more.

Lynda Pogue currently lives and works near Toronto, Canada.

Lynda Pogue’s work may be seen on http://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Lynda_Pogue.aspx

Exhibition Dates: March 25, 2011 – April 15, 2011
Reception: Thursday, March 31, 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/pogue_3_25_2011.aspx

About Agora Gallery
Agora Gallery is a fine art gallery located in the heart of New York City’s Chelsea art galleries 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. 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 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. Most recently, the gallery launched 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.

Contact:
Lee Eagle
Public Relations
Agora Gallery
Lee@agora-gallery.com

Official Website: http://www.agora-gallery.com/soloannouncement/pogue_3_25_2011.aspx