Agora Gallery
Agora Gallery was established by the late Miki Stiles, MFA, to provide opportunities to artists entering the global art market. Ms. Stiles was a visionary who founded the gallery on the principle that all artists benefit from having their artwork promoted by a professional gallery. Located in the heart of the famous Chelsea art district, Agora Gallery occupies the ground floor of 530 West 25th Street. The gallery is frequented by art lovers looking to find and buy original artwork.
From the Director
Dear Art Collectors,
My name is Sabrina Gilbertson and I am the Director of Agora Gallery. We offer a diverse range of original contemporary art from around the world in a variety of styles and price points, providing collectors, decorators, and designers the opportunity to purchase or lease a curated collection of art pieces. We also welcome practicing artists worldwide to inquire about our representation and
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promotional services. Please reach out to us if you are interested in collaborating with us as an artist, art collector, or art lover.
We look forward to working with you!
Sabrina Gilbertson Director
Artwork:
on Red Background by Antonio Galvan
Featured Artists
Katja van den Bogaert
Ani Cuenca
Ellen Globokar
Antonio Galvan
Jane Johnson
Sarah Shinhyo Kim
JiHwan Park
Mark Schiff
Sherri Springer
Katja van den Bogaert
Katja van den Bogaert creates intricate narratives that lie beneath the surface of her work, inviting viewers into a realm where secrets and revelations intertwine. Central to van den Bogaert’s philosophy is the belief in the interconnectedness of our internal and external worlds, empowering individuals to shape their own realities. Her creative odyssey unfolds on canvas, a visual chronicle of her inner landscape, where impressions, emotions, thoughts, and dreams converge.
Drawing inspiration from the natural world and the fluidity of water, van den Bogaert endeavors to forge a profound communion with nature, extending this communion to her audience. Working on linen canvas with acrylic paint, she initiates her process alla prima, employing brushes, rollers, and sponges to construct layers of meaning and texture. Each stroke and gesture contributes to a rich tapestry of hues and forms, reflecting the depth of her introspection.
Van den Bogaert’s artistic journey is characterized by intuitive exploration, unencumbered by conscious restraint, “I see my paintings as a mirror of my journey, a testament to the connection between our inner worlds and external realities. Through my art, I aim to engage viewers on a visceral level, eliciting a profound emotional response.”
Intuitive Nature, 2021
Acrylic on canvas
59” x 39.5”
Adulthood, 2024
Acrylic on canvas
47.5” x 39.5”
Untitled 4, 2021
Acrylic on canvas
47” x 39.5”
Ani Cuenca
Brazilian artist Ani Cuenca creates subtle yet influential works that explore memory, structure, and the traces we leave behind.
Born in Rio de Janeiro and now based in São Paulo, Cuenca brings a background in architecture into her artistic process, shaping space and material with careful intention and emotional depth.
After years of working as an architect, Cuenca now focuses fully on her visual practice. Her work combines everyday materials such as old family napkins, sandpaper, thread, and metal. She layers, weaves, and suspends these fragments into thoughtful compositions that speak to intimacy, loss, and transformation.
Cuenca often works with items that hold personal history. A napkin becomes a site of memory; sandpaper, a surface where time and touch have left their mark. Through these materials, she creates a tension between softness and strength, absence and presence.
Inner landscapes interwoven in matter and memory
Expanded aluminum mesh, fabric scraps, sandpaper, straw, copper wires, cotton thread, and plastic ribbon.
17.5” x 25.5”
Untitled
Edge of an old napkin and scraps of fabric, which were going to be discharged, glued to a metal screen
27.5” x 23.5” x 1.5”
Ellen Globokar
Ellen Globokar grew up in western Michigan with a pencil and a sketchpad close at hand. From a very young age, she was commissioned to draw portraits and displayed her watercolors at juried art shows. After two decades working in politics and government, she returned to her passion for art. Citing Impressionism, Abstract Expressionism, and the Bay Area Figurative Movement as her main inspiration, Globokar paints alla prima, capturing tranquil views of marine sunsets, lush gardens touched by soft rays of lavender light, and solitary rural landscapes. Her collages, made of scraps of hand-dyed Japanese paper, are also inspired by the colors and atmospheres of the seashore and countryside. Different depths and textures are achieved by arranging pieces of varying thickness and shapes, while metallic paint is added for a shimmering effect. Her work emanates a soothing contemplative beauty, an intimate communion with nature, offering a much-needed escape from the mundanity of life.
A resident of Chevy Chase, Maryland, Globokar received formal instruction at the Art League of Alexandria, Virginia. There she participated in numerous juried exhibitions, winning “Best in Show.” She had two successful shows at the Peninsula Art Gallery in Lewes, Delaware, and was a featured artist at Beebe Medical Center’s Best of the Beach Art Auction in Rehoboth.
Listening, I think that’s what the earth says #3, 2025 Hand-dyed Japanese rice paper on canvas 12” x 12”
Listening, I think that’s what the earth says #5, 2025 Hand-dyed Japanese rice paper on canvas 12” x 12”
Listening, I think that’s what the earth says #1, 2025 Hand-dyed Japanese rice paper on canvas 12” x 12”
Listening, I think that’s what the earth says #2, 2025 Hand-dyed Japanese rice paper on canvas 12” x 12”
Color Code 1, 2025
Hand-dyed Japanese rice paper on canvas 24” x 30”
Color Code 2, 2025
Hand-dyed Japanese rice paper on canvas 24” x 30”
Listening, I think that’s what the earth says #4, 2025 Hand-dyed Japanese rice paper on canvas 12” x 12”
Listening, I think that’s what the earth says #6, 2025 Hand-dyed Japanese rice paper on canvas 12” x 12”
Listening, I think that’s what the earth says #7, 2025 Hand-dyed Japanese rice paper on canvas 12” x 12”
Listening, I think that’s what the earth says #8, 2025 Hand-dyed Japanese rice paper on canvas 12” x 12”
Listening, I think that’s what the earth says #9, 2025 Hand-dyed Japanese rice paper on canvas 12” x 12”
Antonio Galvan
Antonio Galvan is an artist influenced by abstract art and surrealism, using creative expression to explore emotions, symbolism, and introspective themes.
Based in Ramsey, New Jersey, he creates paintings and sculptures using materials such as bronze, aluminum, glass, ceramics, wood, and resin, blending strength and delicacy in his work.
His creative process is deeply connected—his sculptures inspire his paintings, and his paintings influence his sculptures. Each piece reflects his experimentation and evolves naturally as he works.
Galvan’s journey into art began at the age of 19 when he moved to New York City and started working as an art assistant, despite having no prior experience in the field. This challenge sparked a passion for art that has shaped his career and driven his ongoing exploration.
His work draws from European and Latin American contemporary influences, blending cultural symbols and social themes into a unique visual style that resonates across borders.
Galvan showcased his work at Art Basel in 2019 and has continued to expand his audience and influence. His art explores themes of identity, transformation, and the relationship between materials and emotions, creating pieces that are both impactful and thought-provoking.
Woman on Red Background, 2024 Oil, acrylic, resin and metal on wood 37” x 29”
Portrait with Hat on White Background, 2024 Oil, acrylic, resin and metal on wood
37” x 29”
Woman in Bronze with Pink Glass, 2024 Bronze and glass 11” x 8” x 6”
Woman in Bronze with Blue Glass, 2024 Bronze and glass 11” x 8” x 6”
Jane Johnson
Acclaimed artist Jane Johnson, whose career spans over six decades, continues to captivate audiences with her vivid, color-rich landscapes and imaginative abstractions. Born in the United States, Johnson’s educational journey led her to Briarcliff College, Rollins College, and private study with Henry Gorski in New Haven, CT, followed by coursework at the Corcoran School of Art. Her work, influenced by travels around the world and the serenity of nature, has evolved into a distinctive style that celebrates color, texture, and the interplay between shapes and space.
Johnson’s art is deeply rooted in her love for the landscape, particularly the Italian Cypress trees and gardens she first encountered during her travels to Europe. With a foundation in both figurative and abstract traditions, her work is often compared to the likes of Cezanne, Matisse, and Milton Avery. Emphasizing “magical realism,” she seeks to create paintings that surprise and delight, inviting viewers to explore the nuances of color and form.
Johnson has exhibited widely over her illustrious career, from New York City to Washington, DC and the Hamptons. Her work is in notable private and public collections, including the Arts in Embassies Program, and she has generously supported nonprofit organizations such as LongHouse Reserve and Women’s Arts of the Hamptons.
Now at 81, Johnson continues to explore new mediums, from oil and acrylics to beading, and remains committed to creating art that speaks to the soul.
#205 Places, 2008
Oil on wood panel
20” x 22”
#434 Amalfitana, 2021 Oil on board
18” x 22”
#117 Descant, 2004
Oil on wood panel
18” x 16”
#32 Val D’orcia, 1998 Acrylic on paper
13” x 10”
#172 Dayton Island, 2006
Oil on wood panel
18” x 18”
#360 Elements, 2011 Oil on wood panel
20” x 22”
Sarah Shinhyo Kim
Sarah Shinhyo Kim is a Korean-American artist who uses pop imagery to navigate existential and societal questions. At the Affordable Art Fair, Kim presents not only paintings from her acclaimed Eggspression series but also earlier works that explore themes of social networking and her Past and Present series.
These works play with human emotions and connections—between people, and between memories and the present moment—reflecting how our inner lives are shaped by time, experience, and relationships.
The Eggspression series, created with acrylic and resin, depicts fried eggs humanized with emojis. The idea was sparked during a routine breakfast preparation, when Kim noticed how the yolk remained still while the egg whites shifted unpredictably. This became a metaphor for the complexity and mutability of human emotions.
Just as people are influenced by external circumstances, her eggs fluctuate in shape and texture, subject to varying degrees of heat, oil, and environment.
Ubiquitous and seemingly ordinary, eggs are transformed into symbols of nourishment and essence, representing the shared core of all living beings. Paired with emojis, they illustrate the profound interconnectedness of human beings—the intricate dance of relationships, memories, and the shared experiences that shape both individual and collective identity.
Kim studied Fine Arts at Cornell University and earned her BFA in Fashion Design from Parsons School of Design. She currently lives and works in New Jersey.
Eggspressionx10, 2024
Acrylic & resin on canvas
30” x 24”
Memories II, 2025
Acrylic on canvas
40” x 40”
Sunny Side Up, 2025
Fiberglass and resin
32” x 32”
Feeling The Past in the Present, 2025
Mixed media on canvas
30” x 40”
JiHwan Park
JiHwan Park is a South Korean oil painter who finds meaning in life’s quiet, everyday moments.
Through soft brushstrokes and thoughtful scenes, his work brings overlooked experiences into focus - moments that are deeply personal yet strikingly familiar.
For Park, painting is not just an act of creation; it’s a way to start a conversation and build an emotional connection with the viewer.
Having studied at Idyllwild Arts Academy in California and at New York University, Park has developed a practice shaped by both Korean and American cultures.
His artistic journey has taken him through solo and group exhibitions across South Korea and the U.S., allowing him to connect with diverse audiences who find their own reflections in his art.
Park’s paintings focus on the simple things: a glance, a memory, a fleeting feeling. These moments often pass us by, but in his hands, they become powerful reminders of shared human experience. Inspired by personal encounters and everyday interactions, he uses art as a space for reflection, healing, and growth.
Glamorization Of Our Past, 2023
Oil on canvas
35.5” x 35.5”
Up All Night, 2022
Oil on canvas
35.5” x 35.5”
Mark Schiff
Journeying around the world has ignited artist Mark Schiff’s creativity, which he reveals through his watercolor, acrylic, and oil compositions. “Traveling reminds me that I am part of a vast universe filled with extraordinary places and interesting people,” he says. “The adventure of travel gives me an expansive sense of freedom that often becomes the inspiration for many of my paintings.” His travels have taken him to diverse locations, and he explains that each journey heightens his capacity to embrace a wide spectrum of emotions that serve his creative process.
Heavily influenced by his interest in culture, music, and yoga, Schiff’s ability to be guided by intuition opens him to what he refers to as, “the ocean of creativity within.” It is from this place that he paints with bold, deliberate strokes creating eye-catching paintings that sizzle with energy and command the viewers’ attention.
Above all, Mark Schiff is a believer in the solidarity of humanity. After hearing his father’s experiences during WWII, Schiff was moved by the plight of war, its effect on people, and man’s inhumanity to man. “These stories inspired me to paint as a way to simply bring more beauty into our troubled world.”
Golden Pond Lilies, 2021
Acrylic on canvas
36” x 36”
Palermo Lilies, 2025
Acrylic & mixed media on canvas
60” x 48”
Sparta Lilies, 2023
Acrylic on canvas
48” x 48”
Rhone River Lilies, 2025
Acrylic & mixed media on canvas
60” x 48”
Saanen Lilies, 2025
Acrylic & mixed media on canvas
60” x 48”
Singapore Lilies, 2025
Acrylic & mixed media on canvas
30” x 40”
Sherri Springer
Sherri Springer turned to painting during a time of profound loss, finding solace and tranquility in each brushstroke.
What began as an escape from the chaos of reality soon became a powerful way to process emotions—painting hope, nostalgia, and the memories that shape our lives.
Through her art, she expresses the full spectrum of human experience, from joy and cherished moments to pain and regrets.
Springer’s work invites viewers to reflect on life’s fragility while embracing the beauty of the present. Each piece tells a story, prompting contemplation and connection, reminding us that even in sorrow, there is resilience - and even in endings, new beginnings. Her paintings serve as a bridge between past and present, transforming personal reflections into a shared dialogue of remembrance and renewal.
With deep gratitude for the support she has received, Springer continues to share her journey, using creativity as a means to foster understanding and connection in an ever-changing world.
Hope For Spring 1, 2025
Acrylic on canvas
30” x 40”
Hope For Spring 3, 2025
Acrylic on canvas
24” x 24”
Gallery hopping in New York
Agora Gallery is located within the heart of the Chelsea Arts District with available hours from Tuesday – Saturday 11 am - 6 pm.
Opening receptions are held once a month, giving you the opportunity to meet the artists and view a variety of original artwork. Visit our website and subscribe to our mailing list to stay up to date on all events and happenings – www.Agora-Gallery.com/mailinglist
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