About the Shop

Jenie Gao Studio believes that high quality, impactful art should be accessible for everyone, and that having art available at multiple price points does not diminish an artwork's value. Rather, equity and accessibility are the cornerstones of cultural stewardship and innovation, especially for artists whose cultures have faced erasure and who have fought to protect and reclaim their histories, rituals, and stories.

The goal of Jenie Gao Studio having an online shop is to:

1. Emphasize the importance of artists having agency over their intellectual property. I love the galleries, curators, art consultants, and clients that I work with, and all the ways they help me reach new audiences. I also believe that healthy relationships are built on good communication, mutual effort to work towards shared outcomes, and respect for creative autonomy. I don’t sell my copyrights and intellectual property. I will work with you on fair licensing, to ensure you as the client get the many benefits of an artwork, while I am honored in the process of commissioning, licensing, and selling artwork.
2. Make contemporary artwork accessible to collectors of all levels. Over the years, I have gotten many messages from "non-arts" people saying they've learned more about the importance of art because of the advocacy work I've done. I love that my shop can be an entry point for people of all backgrounds to engage with the arts and their own creativity.
3. Harness the power of commerce for social good. Commerce is older than capitalism, and I love reimagining economic ecosystems via the impact of small businesses. This online shop has served many purposes. In 2020, it kept me connected with arts patrons, who in turn got to bring the works they loved seeing in public into their homes during the COVID-19 quarantine. In 2021, this shop helped me earn enough income to take two years off from my client work to go to graduate school. Since 2020, this shop has helped me fundraise over $7,500 USD ($10,500 CAD) for social justice causes and community mutual aid efforts.

Whether you represent a major collecting institution or you're an individual collector with a big appreciation for art or you're simply looking for something to share with your family and loved ones, I invite you to spend time in my shop! Thank you for your ongoing support and for making my dream of an arts practice built on equity and access a reality.

Want to discuss potential partnerships, acquisitions, exhibition loans, commissions, arts licensing, or consulting work? Get in touch today.

Photo from Jenie Gao’s 2025 residency at Women’s Studio Workshop. Photo Credit Natalie Thomas.

Jenie using the die press to cut book pages at Women’s Studio Workshop.