

CURRENT SHOW
WOMXN MMXXV
Join us for the WOMXN MMXXV (womanity in 2025) exhibition at the Hugo Modern Gallery Space


Hugo Modern & Contemporary is a gallery and art collection advisory service led by artist & curator Jeanne Hugo.
With over 20 years of experience in the Local and International art world, we keep our finger on the pulse by hosting curated, collaborative exhibitions featuring emerging and established artists —and by helping you build a collection of art that excites and inspires.
Based in Welgemoed, Cape Town.

the space

At Hugo Modern & Contemporary, Jeanne Hugo offers discreet, professional guidance to both private and corporate collectors. Whether you're starting a collection or refining an existing one, we help you source singular pieces or build cohesive groups of works that align with your budget, space, and vision.
We work independently across a wide network of artists, galleries, museums and auction houses to procure, exhibit, evaluate, or resell art with integrity and insight.
ABOUT ME
I am a multidisciplinary artist who enjoys to curate, collect and help you collect great art.
I offer a full spectrum of art industry related services aimed to demystify the often intimidating art world.
You are invited to visit my home gallery to enjoy a warm introduction to a fine selection of art.
More about me here

R E T R O S P E C T I V E
In 2021, Art Curator Jeanne Hugo vd Merwe stumbled upon a handful of an artist’s works in a private collection. She was enchanted by it and determined to find more of this unsung master’s work, only to find him still alive and living mere blocks away from her own home. What she found was an illuminated collection of paintings made over decades of confinement...
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