Galerie BAO is a curator-led gallery founded by Lê Thiên-Bảo, a Vietnamese curator recognized for her long-standing commitment to contemporary art from Southeast Asia since 2016. After launching her first gallery program in Paris in 2023, she redefined and established Galerie BAO as a new chapter under her sole direction in 2024.
BAO has collaborated with a wide network of institutions and public collections, including POUSH (Aubervilliers), The Outpost (Hanoi), Nguyen Art Foundation (Ho Chi Minh City), Kadist Foundation (San Francisco / Paris), MUSEION (Bolzano), Han Nefkens Foundation (Madrid), MASS MoCA (Massachusetts), among others.
Acting as a close ally to artists, BAO is dedicated to building sustainable relationships with artists and supporting the long-term development of their practices. Rooted in collaboration and care, the gallery goes beyond exhibition-making to foster communal dialogue and experimental thinking.
Our team
Lê Thiên-Bảo
Founding Director
Dividing her time between Ho Chi Minh City and Paris, her work centers on connecting artists with their communities and shaping contemporary art scene in Southeast Asian.
From 2016 to 2019, Thiên-Bảo curated at The Factory Contemporary Arts Centre in Ho Chi Minh City, where she developed exhibitions and educational programs aimed at bringing contemporary art to the public. In 2020 and 2022, she structured Nổ Cái Bùm, an artist-run art festival that fosters collaboration and public dialogue.
Her impact extends beyond Vietnam. In France, Thiên-Bảo has commissioned exhibitions at major institutions such as Château La Coste, POUSH, and A2Z Art Gallery, Asia NOW Paris Asian Art Fair, introducing contemporary Vietnamese art to European audiences.
Emma Introvigne
Gallery Assistant
Emma Introvigne is an Art History student at the Panthéon-Sorbonne University in Paris, driven by a deep curiosity for contemporary art and a particular affection for the vibrant artistic landscape of Southeast Asia. Having spent three years in Hà Nội, she developed a keen eye for Vietnamese art and a strong commitment to bringing its voices to a wider audience.
Emma first joined Galerie BAQ as an intern and naturally chose to continue her journey with Galerie BAO. As a gallery assistant, she brings enthusiasm, adaptability, and a sharp sense of organization to all aspects of gallery operations, exhibitions, and curatorial projects.
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