Lebanese-American artist Natasha Jabre in Portals of Perception

Natasha Jabre is a Lebanese-American artist working primarily in ceramic and pen and colored pencil on paper.

In striking works of plentiful hue combining realism and abstraction, Jabre explores intersubjectivity and the subconscious. Often relying on the potent symbology of dreams – the tree of life, checkers and hair are all imagery characterizing her work – Jabre expresses the complexity of her transcultural upbringing in America and Lebanon. An important subject with which the artist has engaged since 2007 is the production of ceramic Koi fish, a process which draws upon her various skills in painting, drawing, and sculpting. Made completely by hand without molds, each Koi fish is unique, lightweight and fully hollow. Hand-carved with expressive shapes and designs representing the scales of the fish, for Jabre the Japanese Koi often serve as a symbol of love.

Natasha Jabre was born in Connecticut to parents of Lebanese origin, and grew up in Virginia. The artist currently lives and works in New York City and has exhibited professionally throughout greater Virginia and in Montreal.

Exhibition Dates: January 14, 2014 – February 4, 2014
Reception: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 6-8 pm
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/Natasha_Jabre.aspx

About the Exhibition

This January, say goodbye to the winter blues by immersing yourself in the dazzling hues, beguiling shapes and stunning compositions that characterize the artworks on display at Agora Gallery. In A Vortex of Color: Bill Dixon / a Solo Exhibition, you can view the work of an artist who draws on his varied life experiences to produce art that boasts considerable depth and diversity. In Portals of Perception, feel your mind open through pieces which each seem to encapsulate an enticing new world, inviting you to enter and enjoy. The Substance of Abstraction will engage your curiosity and your mental capacity, with works that give some information but leave much to the determination of the viewer.

Featured Artists:

Portals of Perception

Mario Agredano | Sabine Blasko | Sarah Boileau | Debra Branitz | Monica Fernandez | Garma Iriarte | Rüdiger Gau | Natalia Hughson | Natasha Jabre | Horacia Leal | Elke Mcdonald | Juan J. Montans | Emmanuel Moses | Lucy O’Donovan | Denise Pelletier | Alan Reddick | Isabelle Vanhecke

The Substance of Abstraction

Jerry Anderson | Theresa Bendzius | Andrea Bertoni | Lisa Kearsley Cowling | Paul Hartel | Anthony Liggins | Stella Lillig | Jose Antonio Serbia | Tara Sinha | Gabriele Stewart | Marliese Wagner | David W. Whitfield | Melanie Wübbelmann

A Vortex of Color: Bill Dixon / a Solo Exhibition

Bill Dixon

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. Exhibitions are usually group exhibits, presenting the work of a number of artists, but sometimes solo exhibitions focus on the work of one particular artist. 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.