Aigana Gali (b. 1982, Almaty, Kazakhstan) 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. Gali holds a BA in Fine Art from Kazakh Leading Academy of Art and Architecture (2001- 2005), MA from the Institute Of Literature and Art, Academy of Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan (2005 - 2007) and a MA from Sotheby’s Institute of Art (2010 - 2011). Gali’s rich cultural heritage is an infinite source for her work. In relocating to London, Aigana. Gali explores ways to communicate and translate her cultural milieu, in particular the tonal shifts and vibrational quality of light found in the vast plains. Luminous and beguiling, filled with subtle historical or mythical references, her works explore the mysterious forces - ancient wisdom, nature’s cycles and cosmic order - that shape our lives.
Solo exhibitions include (Upcoming) Salon, Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, West Palm Beach, FL (2025), Light Works, Setareh Gallery, Düsseldorf, Germany (2024), Star Seeds, Stems & ESMB Gallery, Dubai, UAE (2024), Lux Ex Machina, Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, London, UK (2023), Tengri, Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, London (2022), Manifestations, 68 Kinnerton Street, London (2020), START Art Fair, Saatchi Gallery, London, UK (2019), Steppe, Georgian National Museum of Art, Tbilisi, Georgia (2016), Mayfair Design Studio, London, UK (2014), Central Asian Art Fair London, London, UK (2013), Permanent Exhibition, Kensington Close Hotel (2011–present), The Holy Garden, The Hay Hill Gallery, London, UK (ongoing), The Gallery, Westbury Hotel, London, UK (2010), OYU Art Gallery, Almaty, Kazakhstan (2009), Abylkhan Kasteyev Museum of Arts, Republic of Kazakhstan (2007), Zig-Zag Art Gallery, Almaty, Kazakhstan (2006), Ark Art Gallery, Almaty, Kazakhstan (2005), The Alma-Ata Art Gallery, Almaty, Kazakhstan (2004), Untitled, AVA Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa (2004).
Group exhibitions include Mythic Origins, Setareh, Berlin (2024), Art Düsseldorf (2024), Navigating With Nature, Tach Space, Hanoi, Vietnam (2024), Abundance, Maison Suri, Paris, France (2024), La Makan. Cosmic Corporeality, Ainalaiyn Space, London, UK (2024), Lightness of Being, Kwai Fung Hin Gallery, Hong Kong (2023), Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy of Arts, London, UK (2022), Blue Mind Festival, Catherine Prevost, London, UK (2021), Summer Exhibition, Royal Academy of Arts (2021), Light Works, 68 Kinnerton Street, London (2021), Hay Hill Gallery, London (2016), VP Studio Art4 Museum, Moscow (2016), Hay Hill Gallery, London (2015).
Highlights and Collections
Aigana Gali has exhibited internationally in the USA, Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East. Her works can be found in prominent private and public collections such as the Kistefos Museum, Norway, the Bunker Artspace Museum, Ricardo Bofill Taller de Arquitectura Atelier, Celine Alexandre, and Atelier 27.