The artist Ana Kai in Espai Cavallers Gallery

Ana Kai’s work is a fluid dialogue between materiality and movement, a visual exploration of the silent depths of the ocean. Her process is rooted in an intuitive, multi-layered technique where she manipulates both transparent and opaque elements to construct immersive underwater landscapes. Through the alchemy of paint, pigments, inks, and organic textures, she captures the shifting interplay of light and depth, evoking the ephemeral yet eternal essence of the sea.

Her approach is both gestural and precise, allowing controlled fluidity to dictate the evolution of each piece. Layers of colour and form emerge organically, suspended between abstraction and naturalism, as if viewed through refracted water. The tension between translucency and opacity mirrors the ocean’s dual nature—mystical yet powerful, delicate yet relentless. Each composition pulses with an internal rhythm, drawing the viewer into a suspended world where gravity dissolves, and perception is dictated by the shifting tides.

With a background in design, business, and interior architecture, Ana Kai’s work transcends traditional boundaries, incorporating a deep understanding of space, structure, and materiality—elements that subtly influence her artistic practice.
Having lived for long periods of time in both the UK and Germany, Ana Kai’s work reflects a rich interplay between different artistic and cultural influences. Her exposure to diverse creative landscapes has shaped her unique approach to abstraction, blending structure with fluidity and precision with intuition. These international experiences continue to infuse her work with depth, complexity, and a distinct global perspective.
Her pieces are not static images but dynamic environments, inviting the viewer to navigate their own emotional and sensory interpretations. Collected by institutions such as Bodega Fernández Rivera, IBA Capital Partners, CBRE, and Bennu Clinic, her work exists at the intersection of abstract art and elemental energy— an immersive exploration of the ocean’s boundless and untamed essence.

Exhibitions

• December 2024 – Solo show in Centro Cultural Castillo de Peñalara, Collado Villalba.
• March 2024 – Solo show in Bennu Clinic, Madrid.
• May 2023 – Solo Show Siete Mares in Espacio Mados, Madrid.
• July 2022 – Group Show Art en Femení, Espai Ridaura, Santa Cristina de Aro.
• Marzo 2020 – Artist for Casadecor Madrid.
• Septiembre 2019 – Group Show Galería Santana, Madrid.
• March 2016 – Group Show Women in Art, Centro Cultural La Despernada, Villanueva de la Cañada
• February 2004 – Group Show Emerging Talents, Ausstellungsraum Eulengasse, Bornheim.
• December 2001 – Group Show, Kulturzentrum Hafen 2, Offenbach.
• January 2000 – Group Show Feminine Abstraction, Frankfurter Kunstverein, Frankfurt.
• September 1999 – Group Show Water & Motion, Guildford House Gallery, Guildford.

For more information on the artist Ana Kai at Espai Cavallers Gallery