Ibrahim El Salahi, Pain Relief, 2024, Various Materials, 81.2 x 100.6 cm

Courtesy: Vigo

Vigo was founded in 2011 and represents emerging and established international artists, curating shows in the public and private arenas as well as placing historic and contemporary works into the collections of prominent museums and Foundations. They have placed almost two hundred works in institutions, including TATE Modern, The British Museum, MoMA, The Ashmolean Museum, Sharjah Art Foundation, The Arts Council, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi and The Metropolitan Museum. Exhibitions have been organised with institutions including Somerset House, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, San Francisco City Hall, The Prince Claus Foundation, City of Prague Gallery, Hastings Contemporary, Smithson Plaza, The Drawing Centre NY, Kunsthalle Zurich, Tegnerforbundet and Wellington Arch. Ibrahim El-Salahi took part in the 2022 Venice Biennale with 99 works and is participating again in 2024.

In addition to their contemporary focus and primary program, the gallery shines light on historically significant yet undervalued artists with strong museum and curatorial followings. They have a developed long-term interest in the African diaspora and African American artists, however their program is international in scope and works with artists and estates from Belgium, America, Australia and Japan. Amongst others, their represented artists include Ibrahim El-Salahi, Lakwena Maciver, Jordy Kerwick, Henrik Godsk and Johnny Abrahams.