(openPR) - Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature Greek artist, Debra Cox Passaris, in The Odyssey Within: an Exhibition of Fine Art by Greek and Italian Artists. The exhibition is scheduled to run from December 16, 2010 through January 7, 2010 (opening reception: Thursday, December 02, 2010).

Debra Cox Passaris’ foremost tool in her paintings is a full range of tones, a rainbow. Those arcs of color have been important symbols and motifs throughout the British, Athens-based artist’s life, and they are present in all her canvases, no matter the style she employs. Certain paintings are executed in a hazy, glowing manner reminiscent of Fauvism, with details almost drowned out by bright tones. Elsewhere, Debra manipulates her oil paints very differently, creating surreal tableaux that portray mythical subjects and scenes in extremely sharp detail and depth.

Her use of shading and texture to convey movement is so subtly evocative–both in figurative epics and almost abstract landscapes–that even the most poised and grand images seem abuzz with activity and drama. She wields color masterfully, imbuing everything from quaint nature scenes to tales from Greek mythology with captivating vitality. No matter how imposing or fleeting, her paintings are immediately gripping and accessible. Debra Cox Passaris uses color to take her audience on a journey.

Exhibition Dates: December 16, 2010 – January 7, 2010
Reception: Thursday, December 16, 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: www.agora-gallery.com/ArtistInvite/debra_cox_passaris.aspx

About the Exhibition:
The Odyssey Within features the work of artists with Italian and Greek backgrounds, creating an exhibition pulsing with a Mediterranean rhythm. Fully in tune with their cultural heritage, these artists also bring a contemporary approach to their art, with results that will resonate with their audience on many levels. Subtle yet striking, thoughtful but often vibrant, these works will spark your imagination and enrich your mind.

Featured Artists:
Emanuele Conti, Debra Cox Passaris, Giovanni Federico, FraGMento, Carlo Gatti Venturini, Maria Rita Ghezzi, Natali Grunska, Paola Guerra, Joe LaMattina, Gianpaolo Lambiase, Francesca Romana Mainieri, Occhi Pinti, Franco Recchia, Natalia Repina, Liliana Rossini, Elio Talon

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.

Agora Gallery
530 West 25th St
Chelsea, NY 10001
212-226-4151
lee@agora-gallery.com