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 engaged with a wide network of institutions and public collections, including MUSEION (Bolzano), Han Nefkens Foundation (Madrid), MASS MoCA (Massachusetts), Kadist Foundation (San Francisco / Paris), POUSH (Aubervilliers), The Outpost (Hanoi) and Nguyen Art Foundation (Ho Chi Minh City) among others.

Abstract artwork of a glowing, burning object on a dark background, framed and hung on a white wall in an art gallery. 15 beautreillis Paris. Galerie Baq

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.

Contemporary art installation featuring tangled yellow fabric, a large wheel, a solar panel, a glowing ring light, and various objects on a dark wall backdrop in a gallery setting.
Three people standing against a dark background, smiling at the camera. The person on the left is an Asian woman with black hair, wearing a beige, pink, and brown outfit. The person in the middle is a blonde woman with short hair, wearing a white dre
Group of five women examining decorative plates on a table at an art gallery exhibition.
People viewing artwork at an art gallery or exhibition, with one woman gesturing towards the art on the wall.
Person sitting on a bed watching a movie on a screen with subtitles, in a dimly lit room.
Three people observing and discussing decorated ceramic plates and vases on a table in an art gallery or museum.
A panel discussion or presentation with six women seated on a stage in front of an audience, with a large screen displaying a presentation in Vietnamese. The room has beige curtains and is filled with seated attendees.
Four people at an art gallery talking, one holding a glass of wine, with a white sculpture on a pedestal in front of them.
Indoor art installation featuring hanging fabric, a sculptural piece resembling a face covered in woven materials, and natural elements like rocks and fabric on the floor, with large windows and greenery outside.

The Founder

Lê Thiên-Bảo

Founding Director

A woman with dark hair and red lipstick standing against a white wall with a black and white abstract artwork behind her. She is wearing a black shirt, a silver necklace, and has her arms crossed. Le Thien Bao portrait by Mathilde Cazes

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 Asia.

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.

In April 2023, she established her own gallery in Paris with the aim of fostering a dialogue between Southeast Asian and European artistic practices.

More than just a commercial gallery, Galerie Bao serves as a bridge connecting art collections, production funds, and working closely with artists to realize significant projects.

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