ABOUT
Giliane Bader
Giliane Bader is a French born contemporary abstract artist based in Los Angeles California. Her work is rooted in the Taoist philosophy of wu Wei -- effortless action -- exploring the intersection of color, nature and meditative presence.
Self-taught and deeply influenced by nature and the light qualities encountered in Africa, the Mediterranean and now South California, Giliane's paintings invite viewers into a space of joy and contemplation. Each piece begins as an intuitive response to the natural world -- the play of light on water, the rhythm of wind through leaves, the quiet energy of a garden at dawn.
Her process is both physical and spiritual: layering color, building texturee, and allowing the painting to emerge organically. The result is work that feels alive -- vibrant and peaceful, bold yet deeply meditative.
Why I Paint
" Painting is my way of being fully present. When I am in the studio, everything else falls away -- there is just color, movement, and this incredible connection to something larger than myself. I want my work to share that feeling with others."
Influences
Nature, wildlife, the California light and its coast. Meditation and mindfulness practice. The philosophy of presence and non-doing. The color work of Brian Ruttenberg and the gestural approach of David Mankin
Exhibitions & Highlights
2026
Layers, juried group show, TAG Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Simulacrum, online juried show, LAAA Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA
Small Time, online Juried show, LAAA Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA
Homegrown, online juried show, LAAA Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA
Ardent, online juried show, LAAA Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA
LA Open 2026, TAG Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
The Late Style, online juried show, LAAA Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA
2025
Fall Of Freedom, Women Caucus For The Art, national online show
Rocktober, Gallery Of Hermosa (GOH) Hermosa Beach, CA
BRAINCHILD, online juried show, LAAA Gallery 825, CA
Leitmotif, juried show, LAAA Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA
CEREMONIAL, online juried show, LAAA Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA
Discovery , Gallery Of Hermosa (GOH) Hermosa Beach, CA
HABITUAL, online juried show, LAAA Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA
BEATEN PATH, online juried show, LAAA Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA
Pain Point - Women Caucus For The Art - national online juried show
CONCERNING MYSELF, online juried show, LAAA Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA
Solo Show at the Unitarian Universalist Church, Santa Monica CA
Intergalactic Open, juried show, Schockboxx Gallery, Hermosa, CA
USER TO USER, online juried show, LAAA Gallery Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA
2024
Art for All, juried show, Gallery of Hermosa (GOH) Hermosa Beach, CA
TUNING FORK, online juried show, LAAA Gallery Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA
THUNDER OF MEANING, online juried show, LAAA Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA
TURF, online juried show, LAAA Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA
POP ABOVE ALL, online juried show, LAAA Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA
REPUTED, online juried show, LAAA Gallery 825, Los Angeles, CA
SMALL TIME, online juried show, LAAA Gallery 825 , Los Angeles, CA
INDISTINCT CHATTER, online juried show, LAAA Gallery 825, CA - Jan 6 - 26, 2024
2022
Small Works Sale, 650 E Kendall Street Gallery, Boston, MA
Mary Schein Fall Salon, Kathryn Schultz Gallery, Cambridge, MA
From Dark to Light, Brickbottom Artists Gallery, Somerville, MA
Emerging Artists Exhibit, juried show, Speedway Gallery, Watertown, MA
Members Prize Show, juried show, Kathryn Schultz Gallery, Cambridge, MA
2021
Strategies of Resplendence, juried show, Kathryn Schultz Gallery, Cambridge, MA
BLUE, juried show, Kathryn Schultz Gallery, Cambridge, MA
Members Directory Show Brickbottom Artists Gallery, Somerville, MA
Cool, Juried show, Broomfield Gallery, Boston, MA
Juried Members Prize Show, Kathryn Schultz Gallery, Cambridge, MA -
Bodies, juried show, Kathryn Schultz Gallery, Boston, MA
Private collections throughout California and the United States