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Mission Statement

Yiwei Gallery, founded in Los Angeles in 2019 by curator Yiwei Lu, operates from two locations: Venice Beach, California, and Wuhan, China (武汉当代艺术实验室). 


Yiwei Gallery is committed to discovering and promoting unique and underrepresented voices, fostering cross-cultural understanding through art with the mission of integrating art into everyday life.


Inclusivity and diversity

This dedication to inclusivity and diversity is reflected in ongoing exhibitions at both locations, as well as in collaborations with galleries, curators, art fairs, and institutions worldwide. 

Global Reach

Yiwei Gallery strives to create a global dialogue, positioning art as a medium for cultural exchange and community building.

Gallery History

2019

Yiwei Gallery was founded in by Chinese curator Yiwei Lu as a house  gallery in Los Angeles, with the vision of offering more exposure for artists from Asia. 

2019-2021

The gallery hosted several artist-in-residence programs, pop-up exhibitions, and actively participated in various art fairs. In February 2020, Yiwei Gallery made its first recognized art fair appearance at Photo LA, featuring a solo booth dedicated to the work of Chinese photographer Ye Wenlong.

2021

In November, Yiwei Gallery established a permanent location at the  heart of Venice Beach. The gallery now regularly hosts exhibitions that  provide a platform for artists from diverse cultural backgrounds. Besides showcasing Asian diaspora artists, Yiwei Gallery is deeply committed to engaging with the Venice Beach art  community, honoring its rich cultural and historical significance.

2022-2024

Yiwei Gallery has been highly active in the art fair circuit, participating in notable fairs such as Photofairs New  York, Intersect Palm Springs, San Francisco Art Fair, Future Fair New York, Spring Break Los Angeles, and  Beijing Dangdai Art Fair. The gallery is also set to attend Intersect Aspen, Art 021 Shanghai, and Untitled Miami. Additionally, Yiwei Gallery  collaborates with nonprofit art organizations and art festivals  globally, including Casa Reigs in Italy and the Shenyang  International Localized Art Festival.

2024

In June, Yiwei Gallery expanded by opening a second location in  Wuhan, China, a space spanning over 5,000 square feet. Yiwei Gallery remains deeply committed to bridging cultural exchanges through art.

WHO WE ARE

Founder: Yiwei Lu

Associate Director : Kaizhou "Allegro" Yang

Director: Corinne Chaix

 

Yiwei Lu is a curator, writer, and filmmaker based in Los Angeles. Born and raised in China, Lu's passion for the arts brought her to Los Angeles in 2014, where she studied film production at Loyola Marymount University before earning a master's degree in Visual Anthropology from the University of Southern California.


Lu aims to empower a

 

Yiwei Lu is a curator, writer, and filmmaker based in Los Angeles. Born and raised in China, Lu's passion for the arts brought her to Los Angeles in 2014, where she studied film production at Loyola Marymount University before earning a master's degree in Visual Anthropology from the University of Southern California.


Lu aims to empower and elevate underrepresented voices, particularly female and diverse cultural artists.  As a curator ,  Lu has collaborated with respected institutions such as the University of Southern California, Asia Society New York, Casa Regis - Center for Culture and Contemporary Art in Italy, and the European Cultural Center. 

Director: Corinne Chaix

Associate Director : Kaizhou "Allegro" Yang

Director: Corinne Chaix

 

French-born artist, Corinne Chaix, joined the Venice art community twenty years ago. In parallel with her own painting career, she has a passion for sharing and promoting the work of artists she loves. Chaix has organized multiple exhibitions in Venice with local artists such as Larry Bell, Ed Moses, Charles Hill. Corinne started showing

 

French-born artist, Corinne Chaix, joined the Venice art community twenty years ago. In parallel with her own painting career, she has a passion for sharing and promoting the work of artists she loves. Chaix has organized multiple exhibitions in Venice with local artists such as Larry Bell, Ed Moses, Charles Hill. Corinne started showing at Yiwei Gallery in 2021, curated in 2022, and  joined Yiwei Gallery as a partner in 2023.


Associate Director : Kaizhou "Allegro" Yang

Associate Director : Kaizhou "Allegro" Yang

Associate Director : Kaizhou "Allegro" Yang

Kaizhou “Allegro” Yang is an artist and film producer with a BA degree in cinema studies from the USC School of Cinematic Arts. He is committed to empowering artists to bring their creative visions to life. Allegro has a passion for impactful artworks that concern sociopolitical issues, especially the Asian diaspora. 

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Our regular hours are from 12-5 pm on Thursdays through Sundays during exhibitions

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Address: 1350 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291

Email: info@yiweigallery.com

Yiwei Gallery

1350 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice Beach

Info@yiweigallery.com

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