IGAL AHOUVI

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About Igal Ahouvi

Igal Ahouvi is an Israeli businessman and art collector. On the business end, he invests in and finances commercial real estate projects, primarily in the United Kingdom and Western Europe. He also invests in projects ranging from the hospitality sector to technological innovations. Ahouvi is one of the partners in Nielsen Innovate Fund (NIF). NIF is an early-stage incubator and investment fund that specializes in retail, research, marketing, and media technologies.

On the artistic end, Ahouvi supports artists, art students, and the greater art community through Igal Ahouvi Art Collection, where he has acquired a significant number of major twentieth-century works. Igal Ahouvi Art Collection is included in the BMW Art Guide, which presents a list of the 300 most important collectors in the world. The collection is housed in the UK and numbers over 1,200 pieces including paintings, photographs, and installations. Ahouvi regularly makes the collection accessible to the public by lending artworks to galleries and museums around the world. The collection is also available for viewing through its website.

In addition, Igal Ahouvi sits on the board of directors of the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. He takes a keen interest in the museum’s activities and embraces every opportunity to facilitate exhibitions with art from the collection or by assisting with hosting.

Ahouvi supports and mentors new talent by creating space for artists to exhibit their work. From its inception, he has been a primary sponsor of Fresh Paint Art Fair. From 2008 – 2013, he presented the Most Promising Artist award to winners at the fair. In addition to the cash prize, the winning artists were given the opportunity to present a solo show the following year.

Ahouvi graduated from Tel Aviv University in 1977, earning a bachelor of arts in economics and accounting, following which he qualified as a Certified Public Accountant. He is the proud father of two adult sons. His firstborn is a scientist and his youngest an art student.

Ahouvi’s partner is Ms. Galit Gutman. Gutman is a successful model with a career spanning over thirty years. She is a well-known television anchor. She hosts both current affairs and documentary programs on television in Israel.

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