NEW YORK, NY – Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of New Zealand artist Clare Page in Landscapes of the Mind. The exhibition will open on December 3, 2016 and run through December 23, 2016 with an opening reception on Thursday, December 8 from 6-8 PM.
Some years ago, a gift redefined Clare Page. The present, a camera, was for her a form of rebirth, a reintroduction to the world. Now mentored by two of Australia’s leading nature photographers, Clare captures the natural world in all of its magnificent hues. Working outdoors, she must often respond to unique light conditions, manipulating shutter speed and applying filters. Clare shoots with a 50-megapixel camera, targeting the gorgeous Australian wilderness and spectacular South Island, New Zealand scenery.
In the winter months, Clare travels country roads. Her reason for doing so is twofold. First, there is the notable absence of reptiles; second, there is fog. She enjoys the latter’s inconsistency, its mysteriousness, the way the sun pierces through it. Often she’ll find herself sitting in her car, eating breakfast by lantern light, watching the fog ebb and flow. Beyond its simple beauty, the natural world offers valuable lessons for Clare. “Life is an inspirational teacher,” she says. “When I experience seasons of opposition, I thrive.” A provisional member of Australian Institute of Professional Photography and provisional member of New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography, Clare lives and works in South Island, New Zealand.
Exhibition Dates: December 3, 2016 – December 23, 2016
Reception: Thursday December 8, 2016, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gallery Hours: Tues-Sat 11-6
Gallery Location: 530 West 25th St, Chelsea, New York
Event URL: http://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Clare_Page.aspx
Featured Artists:
Landscapes of the Mind
Clea von Döhren | Leilani | Clare Page | Noel Ortiz | Bekir Smolski | Jac Fear
About the Exhibition
Landscapes of the Mind: A New World
Landscapes of the Mind, the new collective exhibition at Agora Gallery, highlights a select group of artists who have succeeded in presenting the natural beauty of the earth in a unique way. These six artists come from an astonishing geographic range - from Australia to Puerto Rico to Germany - and between them represent the earth, sea, and sky. There are dazzlingly detailed oil paintings of water flowing that completely engulf the viewer in the moment. There are birds in flight rendered as impressionistic dabs, simply color and movement and nothing else. There are images captured by camera that reach beyond travel photography to find precious, specific, hold-your-breath moments when the sun is at its most thrilling. You will also find nature as told by its animals: close-up paintings of bears, zebras, and lions, as thoughtful and probing as any human's portrait. This exhibition proves that there will always be something new to say about the wonders of the planet, as long as there are artists that pay attention.
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