Jia Aili | Online Exclusives | Fairs & Collecting

A pioneering member of a new generation of Chinese artists, Jia Aili creates dynamic paintings that at once emerge from and challenge art historical conventions in the context of a rapidly changing world. In his wide-ranging practice, which incorporates abstraction, portraiture, fantastic imagery, and scenes from daily life, he reflects on the dramatic modernization of society while probing the vulnerabilities of the existential human condition. For Jia, new meaning emerges out of both this interweaving of disparate narratives and the reconsideration of complex knowledge systems.

The Artist Spotlight series highlights the work of individual artists for one week each month. Launched in spring 2020 as a weekly platform, the series is now in its second season and is presented as a regular part of the gallery’s programming. Each Artist Spotlight features new online content, and artwork by the artist is made available with pricing information for forty-eight hours only.

Artist Spotlight: Jia Aili features a new painting directly from the artist’s studio. For more information, please contact the gallery at collecting@gagosian.com.

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From the Quarterly

To Create a Vision: Jia Aili in Conversation with Philip Tinari

Jia Aili speaks with curator Philip Tinari about his arts education, his working process, and his desire to expand the talking points around painting.

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Jia Aili: In the Studio

This video presents a behind-the-scenes look at Jia Aili’s studio in Beijing. He elaborates on his in-progress works, the complexity of his compositions, as well as his philosophies of and motivations for painting.