ABOUT​

Vlad Pocol (born in 1992 in Fribourg , Switzerland; lives and works between Switzerland and the Middle East).

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​Vlad Pocol is a multidisciplinary contemporary artist whose practice explores migration, identity, and emotional transformation. Shaped by a family history of Romanian political exile and Levantine heritage, and informed by years spent in Geneva, Paris, and Riyadh, Vlad Pocol develops a practice attentive to both geographical and emotional displacement. Within this framework, Vlad Pocol considers how experiences of origin and movement intersect to form a cross-cultural practice that reflects on processes of transformation. Trained as a lawyer and having worked as a judge in Switzerland, Vlad Pocol shifted his career in 2023 to devote himself fully to art.

Recent presentations include the solo exhibition From Roots to Vision. A Migration., Ahlam Gallery, Riyadh (2024, sponsored by the Swiss Embassy); group exhibition, Loisir Gallery, Los Angeles (Frieze Week 2025); and group exhibition, Loisir Gallery, Los Angeles (2024). In 2024, Vlad Pocol received the Certificate of Artistic Achievement (Luxembourg Art Prize). His works are included in significant collections, among them Swiss private banks, foundations, and royal families in the Middle East, and have been exhibited across Europe, the Middle East, and the United States.