Southern Guild

Southern Guild specialises in functional and fine art by artists from Africa. Through exhibition-making and community engagement, the gallery catalyses the creation of globally relevant work. Southern Guild’s rigorous curatorial programme focuses on unprecedented modes of making, cross-disciplinary collaborations, contemporary craft, sustainability and social impact. Founded in 2008 by Trevyn and Julian McGowan, the gallery pioneered the collectible design category on the continent before broadening its remit to include fine art. Southern Guild partners with international galleries and institutions, and regularly exhibits at fairs. Its artists’ work is in the permanent collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, LACMA and the Philadelphia Museum of Art among others.