Vigo Gallery signs British sculptor Kate MccGwire
Vigo Gallery has announced its new collaboration with British artist Kate MccGwire, celebrated for her elaborate sculptures made from ethically sourced feathers. Her artwork, inspired by the natural beauty of the Norfolk Broads, features flowing forms reminiscent of mythical beings. Among her latest creations are pieces titled Murmur, Vaunt, and Torsion, produced between 2024 and 2026. MccGwire's work has been displayed in prominent venues such as the Royal Academy of Arts and the Museum of Arts and Design in New York, with her latest exhibition featured at the Venice Biennale in 2026, promoting the theme of beauty as protest.
Key facts
- Vigo Gallery now represents Kate MccGwire.
- MccGwire creates sculptures using ethically sourced feathers.
- Her work explores beauty, transformation, and the natural world.
- Recent works include Murmur (2026), Vaunt (2025), and Torsion (2024).
- Her work has been exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts, Turner Contemporary, Museum of Arts and Design in New York, Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature in Paris, Harewood House, and Djanogly Gallery.
- Her work featured in the touring exhibition Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses.
- A monograph on her practice was published by Anomie in 2021.
- Her work is on view in Venice during the 2026 Venice Biennale as part of The Only True Protest Is Beauty at Fondazione Dries Van Noten.
- She earned an MA in Sculpture from the Royal College of Art in 2004.
Entities
Artists
- Kate MccGwire
Institutions
- Vigo Gallery
- Royal Academy of Arts
- Turner Contemporary
- Museum of Arts and Design
- Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature
- Harewood House
- Djanogly Gallery
- Anomie
- Fondazione Dries Van Noten
- Royal College of Art
Locations
- Norfolk Broads
- New York
- United States
- Paris
- France
- Venice
- Italy