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Aigana Gali
A igana Gali is a multidisciplinary artist who works across a wide range of
media, from canvas and paper to
textiles and bronze, in a dynamic process guided by the essential character of each
series. Born on the ancient crossing of the Great Silk Road in Almaty, Kazakhstan, to a Georgian mother and Kazakhstani father, Aigana’s formative years were spent in the wild, open cradle of the Eurasian Steppe. This rich cultural heritage is an infinite source to her work; Gali’s paintings are invested with subtle historical or mythical references, just as the Saka buried treasures in the endless plains of the steppe.
In relocating to London, Aigana explored ways to communicate and translate her cultural milieu, in particular the tonal shifts and vibrational quality of light found in the vast plains. Over the past decade she has developed an important body of work, delineated by series: Creation Myth, Steppe and Tengri. Each representing a metaphorical chapter in her evolution as an artist and thinker, Gali adapts both technique and materials according to an essential, abstracted schematic. Luminous and beguiling, her works explore the mysterious forces - ancient wisdom, nature’s cycles and cosmic order - that shape our lives.
Gali holds a BA Fine Art, Kazakh Leading Academy of Art and Architecture (2001- 2005) an MA from the Institute Of Literature and Art, Academy of Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2005 - 2007) and an MA from Sotheby’s Institute of Art (2010 - 2011). Gali has exhibited internationally in the USA, Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East, and has works in private and public collections around the world. Recent shows include Summer Exhibition, 2021-22, Royal Academy of Arts, London; Light Works, 2021, A Hamilton Gallery, London; Blue Minds, 2021, Blue Marine Foundation, London. Creation Myth, 2019, Saatchi Gallery, London; Steppe, 2016, Georgian National Museum of Art, Tbilisi; Steppe, 2016, Hay Hill Gallery, London. Important collaborations include Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura Atelier, Celine Alexandre, and Atelier 27.
  


























































































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