Jiliang Li

PAINTER

Based in Chongqing, b. 1991

In recent years, the artist Jiliang Li has centered his artistic endeavors around the motif of the piano, a thematic choice imbued with profound significance. He regards the piano not merely as an instrument but as a conduit for expressing the essence of his creative vision. Through meticulous examination of its external structure and functional dynamics, he discerns a profound resonance with his artistic intent. The piano, often hailed as the monarch of musical instruments, embodies a fusion of architectural grandeur and soulful resonance, offering solace amidst the cacophony of contemporary societal discourse.

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ARTWORKS

  • Reconciliation

    98 x 79 inches, Acrylic on Canvas, 2023

  • From a structural perspective, the piano's form evokes a sense of architectural majesty, providing a sanctuary for the restless soul within the tumult of modernity. Functionally, it possesses the capacity to weave intricate narratives through the virtuosic hands of skilled performers, eliciting profound emotional responses. Li's portrayal of the piano transcends mere representation; he endeavors to imbue it with vitality, endowing it with a spectrum of expressions ranging from whimsical jest to poignant introspection, thereby enabling it to assert its stance within the fabric of social reality.

  • Fact

    47 x 40 inches, Acrylic on Canvas, 2023

  • The Stratagem

    51 x 40 inches, Acrylic on Canvas, 2021

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  • Falling Belief

    32 x 28 inches, Acrylic on Canvas, 2023

  • The Piano Series, spanning nearly a decade of continuous exploration, represents a journey of profound introspection and artistic evolution. From the initial portrayal of the instrument as a static object to its deconstruction and reconstitution as a multifaceted symbol embodying architectural splendor, emotional resonance, and existential profundity, Li's oeuvre seeks to unravel the enigmatic essence of the piano and foster a deeper appreciation among the audience.

  • Sycophancy

    79 x 40 inches, Acrylic on Canvas, 2023

  • The Lost Diamond Ring

    98 x 71 inches, Acrylic on Canvas, 2022

  • The Wager

    98 x 51 inches, Acrylic on Canvas, 2023

  • Piano in the Snow

    80 x 40 inches, Acrylic on Canvas, 2023

  • Dancing on the River Floss II

    79 x 40 inches, Acrylic on Canvas, 2022

  • Diamond Tree

    98 x 71 inches, Acrylic on Canvas, 2022

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Li offers a contemplation on the contemporary societal landscape, characterized by an inundation of fragmented information and a veneer of frenetic activity masking profound existential voids. Much like the transient crescendo of a musical performance, the apparent exuberance of our external facades often belies an underlying solitude and disconnection. In drawing parallels between the human condition and the poignant solitude of musical instruments, Li invites viewers to introspect on the shared vulnerabilities and intrinsic beauty of the human experience.

Collaboration

Experience

  • Solo Exhibitions

    2023

    - The wind blew at four o’clock,TOPRED CENTER FOR CONTEMPORARY ART,Xiamen,China

    - Growl of silence,Youth art space,Chengdu,China

    2021

    - Variation - Li Jiliang Solo Exhibition, Common Art Center, Beijing, China

    - Game of Order, Suomei Gallery Shanghai, China

    2020

    - Chapter 24 Nocturne ,Unknown Space ，Dalian, China

    2019

    - Autumn Whispers -- Li Jiliang solo Exhibition, Hiart Space, shenzhen, China

    - Ten Pianos -- Li Jiliang solo Exhibition, Zhishan Art Museum, Chongqing, China

    2018

    - Bystander-- Exhibition of Li Jiliang's Works, Hiart Space, Shanghai, China

  • Group Exhibitions

    2023

    - New Version-7th John Moores Painting Prize (China) Shortlist Artists Works Collection,YIBO GALLERY,Shanghai,China

    - Expect the unexpected,MAGI’S GIFT, Chongqing, China

    - Unknown Classical, DG ART SPACE, Shanghai, China

    - Leaping, YONGLE SPACE，Beijing, China

    - Proust Moment-To Old Joy,Horizon Art Spase,Beijing,China

    - Beijing Contemporary Art Expo REUNION, Hall 11 of National Agricultural Exhibition Center,Beijing,China

    - 2022 JOHN MOORES PAINTING PRIZE (CHINA)EXHIBITION, TAG Art Museum,Qingdao,China

    - 2022 JOHN MOORES PAINTING PRIZE (CHINA)EXHIBITION, Powerlong Museum,Shanghai,China

    - 2023 ARTCENTRAL,Hongkong Convention and Exhibition Centre,Hongkong,China

    - TOGETHER, Common Art Center, Beijing,China

    2022

    - Eternity·Infinity，SKP RENDEZ VOUS GALLERY, Chengdu,China

    - Maple Forest,DG ART SPACE,Shanghai,China

    - The Mountain is The Mountain, db99ART SPACE, Shanghai, China

    - ART021 Shanghai Contemporary Art Fair，Shanghai Exhibition Center，Shanghai,China

    - Swab Barcelona Contemporary Art Fair，Barcelona Museum, Barcelona, Spain

    - The Utopian Spectacle, Huayi Beijing Space, Beijing ,China

    - Anamorphsis,Fir Gallery,Beijing,China

    - Constellation Void Room, 2022 Art Exhibition Beijing, JINGART PLATFORM ONLINE ,Li gallery

    - Peach Feast, Zhishan Gallery, Chongqing, China

    - The Adventure of Gaze ,Jiuyi Space (K Space) ,Chengdu, China

    - Look to this age along - The 6th Poly Academy Star Art Exhibition, Poly Art Museum/Time Museum ,Beijing ,China

    2021

    - "Trendy Power" Contemporary Art and Design Exhibition, Chaozhou Art Museum, Chaozhou, China

    - "Out of Things",Anyi Art Space,Shanghai, China

    - Nocturnal poem, Haihan Art Space, Shenzhen, China

    2020

    - Busan International Youth Art Festival, busan Korea

    - Real Painting - the second Chongqing Oil Painting Biennale, Chongqing Art Museum, Chongqing, China

    - Unnamed and Infinity, Poly Art Museum, Beijing, China

    - Jungle-magnolia Hall 2020 Summer Group Exhibition, Hi Art Center Beijing, China

    - "Gift", Student Nomination Exhibition, School of Plastic Arts, Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, Sculpture Hall, Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, Chongqing, China

    - Hi21 ,Kuntai Garui Cultural Center, Beijing, China

    2019

    - The Dream of Blue -- Invitational Exhibition of Sculpture/oil Painting of Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, Qingdao Sculpture Museum, Qingdao, China

    - Material -- Wang Chaogang and his graduate students exhibition, CAEA Art Museum, Chongqing, China

    - College of Spirit ,Dexin Art Center, Qingdao ,China

    - Academy star Exhibition, Qingdao Art Museum, Poly Art Museum, China

    - Art Revelation, ART CLOUD Global Original ART Center, Shenzhen, China

    - The 7th Chongqing Fine Arts Exhibition, Sichuan Fine Arts Institute, Chongqing, China

    - "Wall Power" the 4th Wall Newspaper Artist Exhibition, Times Art Museum, Beijing, China

    - "Sketching, Manuscript, Creation", Oil Painting Department, Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts, CAEA Art Museum, Chongqing, China

    2018

    - Xun Xun Exhibition, the fourth time, Parkview Gallery, Beijing, China

    - "Star of college" Special Exhibition, Beijing Shangshang International Art Museum, China

    - Art Shenzhen ,Shenzhen Convention Center, Shenzhen ,China

    - Baolong Art Award Winning Artist Exhibition, Baolong Art Museum, Shanghai, China

    - John Moore Prize for Painting (China), Shanghai Minsheng Museum of Modern Art, Shanghai, China

    - Non - narrated works - the first Baolong Fine Art Award finalist Exhibition ,Yanwu Gallery, Shanghai, China

    2017

    - Ivy Plan 2017 Annual Exhibition of Chinese Young Artists, Tianjin Art Museum, Tianjin, China

    - ART021 Shanghai 21 Contemporary Art Fair，Shanghai Exhibition Center，Shanghai,China

    - From the West - Chinese New Reality Painting, Lucerne Art and Design Academy Gallery ,Lucerne ,Switzerland

    - Chinese New Painting ,Chinese Sculpture Museum ,Datong,China

    - Exposure of Potential, Luo Zhongli Art Museum, Chongqing, China

    2016

    - Ivy Plan 2016 Annual Exhibition of Chinese Young Artists, Tianjin Art Museum, Tianjin, China

    - Poly "Star of the Academy" New Art Exhibition, Shenzhen Wenbo Palace Xiangshan Art Museum, Shenzhen, China

     - Poly Culture "Star of College" New Art Exhibition, Mission Hills Landscape Cultural Park, Shenzhen

    - Art Nanjing ,Baijia Lake Art Mansion, Nanjing, China

    - "Self-vision" Contemporary Young Artists Invitational Exhibition, Peninsula Art Museum, Shanghai, China

    2015

    - The sixth New Star Art Festival, Xi an Art Museum, Xian China

    - The 2nd Poly "Academy Star" Contemporary Art Exhibition, China Europe International Business School, Beijing, China

    - Yu Yu Guanghua -- the 2nd Poly "College Star" Exhibition, Beijing University, Beijing, China

    - Beijing International Culture and Art Fair,national Agricultural Exhibition Hall Beijing, China

    - Luo Zhongli Scholarship Award Exhibition, Luo Zhongli Art Museum, Chongqing, China

    - "Journey of a Thousand Miles" 2015 Outstanding Works Exhibition of Graduates from Key Fine Arts colleges in China, Art Museum of Sichuan Academy of Fine Arts, Chongqing, China

    - Ivy Plan 2015 Annual Exhibition of Chinese Young Artists, Today Art Museum, Beijing, China

    - The second Poly "Academy Star" Art Exhibition, Time Museum, Beijing, China

    2014

    - Image outside, star Art Space, Chongqing, China Chengdu Art Museum,
    Chengdu /CAEA Art Museum, Chongqing /Blue Top Art Museum, Chengdu ,China

  • Collection

    • Guangdong Contempotary Art Center
    • HE ART MUSEUM
    • Luo Zhongli Art Museum
    • Sichuan Fine Arts Institute Art Museum
    • Beijing Poly Art Center
    • Poly Art Museum
    • Ivy Project
    • Shanghai Baolong Art Center
    • Shanghai Baolong Art Museum
    • Beijing Times Art Museum
    • Evergrande Group
    • Huawei Group
    • Korea E-Land Group
    • Private collection

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