Aura Gallery

Aura Gallery is a commercial art gallery located in the Chaoyang District of Beijing, People's Republic of China. Known in Chinese as Yian Hualang, the gallery plays a significant role in the promotion and collection of Chinese contemporary art, while also facilitating the introduction of Western contemporary art into Asian markets. Since its inception in 2000, it has established itself as a leader in exploring and advancing Chinese contemporary art, providing professional services to both institutions and individual collectors.

The gallery was originally established in Shanghai in 2000. For its first nine years, it operated from this initial location, focusing on the discovery and promotion of contemporary art within China. In August 2009, Aura Gallery relocated its operations, moving its art space from Shanghai to the 798 Art District in the Chaoyang District of Beijing. Following this move, the gallery continued its mission of expanding the prospects of Chinese art through cooperation with professional peers both domestically and internationally. In April 2014, the gallery expanded its presence by planning a branch in Taipei. This Taiwan branch was slated to open on Dunhua South Road in the Daan district, with an investment of NT$150 million.

The gallery's collection and programming are defined by a dual focus on Eastern and Western art. It concentrates on exploring and promoting the highest caliber of Chinese contemporary art, while simultaneously introducing Western contemporary art to Eastern markets. Beyond contemporary works, Aura Gallery integrates and collects pieces by important and exceptional first-generation modern Chinese artists. From an art historical perspective, the gallery also maintains a long-term purpose of collecting Western contemporary art. Leveraging years of experience in art investment and collection, the gallery provides professional advisory services to institutional and individual collectors.

The gallery represents and exhibits a wide array of artists, with a notable strength in modern and contemporary Japanese art, including figures such as Katsushika Hokusai, Utagawa Hiroshige, and Yuichi Inoue, as well as Western artists like Pablo Picasso and Howard Hodgkin. Its exhibition history includes participation in major art fairs such as Art Beijing and SH Contemporary. Notable gallery exhibitions have featured solo and dual presentations, including Luo Quanmu: Butterfly Catching and BANG!, which showcased the work of Liu Dahong and Qu Guangci. Other represented artists include Ma Kelu, Huang Dan, Ji Dachun, and Yang Hsia.

Since its relocation in August 2009, Aura Gallery has been situated within the 798 Art District in the Chaoyang District of Beijing. This area is a well-known hub for contemporary art galleries and cultural institutions, providing a strategic and prominent setting for the gallery's operations and exhibitions.

Aura Gallery is located in the 798 Art District of Chaoyang District, Beijing, China. It operates as a commercial gallery open to collectors and art lovers, with further information and current exhibitions accessible via its official website. The gallery also maintains a planned presence in Taipei, Taiwan, on Dunhua South Road in the Daan district.