Art competitions are an excellent opportunity to grow as an artist and develop your art career. They can benefit you in a number of different ways – exposure, exhibitions, and even self-confidence. Madiha Abdo, one of the winners of the Chelsea International Fine Art Competition, says, “I consider art competitions and other related opportunities very important for my artistic journey, as they help me get much needed exposure and become more self-confident.” The Chelsea International Photography Competition 2017, an event organized by Agora Gallery as a twin competition to the annual Chelsea Fine Art Competition, was born out of desire to continue bringing fresh artistic talent to Chelsea. For photographers, amateur and professionals alike, it’s a great new opportunity to expose their art at the center of the contemporary art world – New York. Read more about the Chelsea International Photography Competition.

Agora Gallery accepts portfolios from artists interested in gallery representation on an ongoing basis. Our Gallery Director personally reviews each portfolio and only accepts artists whose work she determines represents a good fit for the market in NYC. There is a fee for gallery representation and artist promotion which includes participation in an exhibition with an opening reception, online promotion on gallery websites and much more. To be considered for representation by Agora Gallery, you must complete the online submission process.