A locally loved gallery has come a long way since its early days in Johannesburg, and recently announced expansion to the Big Apple. More exposure and opportunities for local artists? We’re here for it!
Global (01 September 2023) — South African artists and creatives are sweeping through the global art world with a strong stride, from Jasmine Jagger and her internationally acclaimed artwork making waves in London to NOW Gallery dedicating an entire exhibition to South African culture from the lenses of acclaimed local photographers. In another exciting move for South African art, a beloved local gallery is expanding shop to New York City!
Goodman Gallery might have started in Johannesburg many moons ago and expanded to homes in Cape Town and even London, but taking on New York (even just for a few square feet as an office) is just another indicator that the art world’s attention is turning more and more Southward.
Owner and director Liza Essers shares:
“Finally the world is really paying attention to artists from the global South, particularly artists that have been less represented in the Western narrative.”
Though the art gallery setting up shop in New York won’t mean an entire gallery on the Upper East Side, it will serve as an easy way for local artworks to be showcased and to be connected with more international curators and critics; paving way to more opportunities for more South African and African artists.
For anyone thinking about embarking on a journey down Africa’s artistic road, Goodman is a must. Explore current local exhibitions like ‘Landscape Echoes’ by Clive van den Berg, here.
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