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Finding our Humanity: New Portraits on ARTmine

by Agora Experts | Jul 21, 2016 | Agora Artists, Here & Now

“The countenance is the portrait of the soul, and the eyes mark its intentions.” – Marcus Tullius Cicero As long as there has been art, there has been portraiture. Portraits were originally reserved only for those who were regarded as important...

Agora Artist to Donate All Proceeds to Pulse Nightclub Attack Victims

by Agora Experts | Jul 1, 2016 | Agora Artists, Here & Now

It has been nearly 3 weeks since the horrific events at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando took place. In the aftermath of the shooting, friends, family members and sympathisers held memorials and showed their support for the victims and the entire LGBT community. In the...

Brexit and the Art World: Art News Roundup

by Agora Experts | Jun 26, 2016 | Art Facts & News, Here & Now

There’s always something going on in the art world. Every Sunday, Agora starts the new week by looking back at what happened the week before. Here are our top art news stories from June 19th – June 25th, 2016. This past week, Great Britain voted to leave the...

Sergey Kir: Conceptivism and the Art of Technology

by Agora Experts | Jun 16, 2016 | Agora Artists, Art Facts & News, Here & Now

Conceptivism. No, this isn’t an art history term you don’t know. This is something entirely new. Conceptivism is a new style of art that was coined by artist Sergey Kir. The style utilizes several different ideas and techniques taken from art history and...

From CEO to Artist: The Emotional Journey of Kelley Millet

by Agora Experts | Jun 14, 2016 | Agora Artists, Behind the Scenes, Here & Now

A Manhattan CEO-turned-artist is not something you hear about very often, but that is the story of Kelley Millet. After working in the business community for over 30 years, Millet discovered his passion for art as a way to express himself and the emotions he has...

Banjerd Lekkong: Creating Stories with Sculpture

by Agora Experts | May 25, 2016 | Agora Artists, Behind the Scenes, Gallery News, Here & Now

In Thai, the name “Banjerd” means creativity, and “Lekkong” means durable metal. “I believe I was born to be an artist who creates “Lekkong” art,” says sculptor Banjerd Lekkong. He was born in the Phimai district, Nakhon Ratchasima, which is where the...