Southern Guild

Southern Guild platforms artists whose work is ambitious, emotionally resonant, and rooted in personal and collective experience. Founded in 2008 by Trevyn and Julian McGowan and based in Cape Town, Los Angeles, and New York (opening 2026), the gallery is vested in artmaking as a means to claim agency, materialise cultural memory, and envision progressive futures. In the spirit of a guild, Southern Guild fosters collaborative, artist-led practices through rigorous engagement with material and process, comprehensive programming, and the GUILD Residency. Recognised for its bold curatorial vision and commitment to material integrity, the gallery presents at leading international fairs and partners with curators, institutions, and museums to deepen the impact and visibility of its artists.