Goodman Gallery

Goodman Gallery was founded in Johannesburg, South Africa by Linda Givon in 1966. They also have spaces in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and London, the gallery features both established and emerging artists who have helped shape the landscape of contemporary art in Southern Africa.

Goodman Gallery, Johannesburg

History

Founded during apartheid, the gallery remained a "resolutely non-discriminatory space", protecting its artists and freedom of expression during the political tumult.[1] It has progressively emerged as one of South Africa's top contemporary art gallery's. Major South African artists such as David Koloane, David Goldblatt, Sue Williamson and Sam Nhlengethwa have all exhibited there.[2]

Liza Essers purchased the gallery in 2008.[3]

It focuses on "working with southern Africa's most significant artists, both established and emerging; those from the greater African continent; and international artists who engage with the African context."[4] The names include Ghada Amer, Candice Breitz, Kudzanai Chiurai, Mounir Fatmi, Alfredo Jaar, Liza Lou, Hank Willis Thomas, Adam Broomberg & Oliver Chanarin, Shirin Neshat, Kiluanji Kia Henda, Ishola Akpo and The Brother Moves On.

It has welcomed in a large number of internationally artists such as Alfredo Jaar, Shirin Neshat, and Yinka Shonibare CBE and others with a less social focus like Carrie Mae Weems, Hank Willis Thomas, and El Anatsui.[2]

In 2016, Goodman was named one of 500 best galleries worldwide by Modern Painters.[5] It also celebrated its 50th anniversary the same year with the two-part curatorial mission, In Context, co-curated by Liza Essers and artist Hank Willis Thomas that explored notions of African identity in both the United States and Africa.[4]


You can find all the gallery locations [6] on the website

References
  1. Citchon Miller, Emma (2016). "Goodman Gallery marks 50 years in Johannesburg". Financial Times.
  2. "Goodman Gallery". Ocula.com. 20 January 2023.
  3. Roffino, Sara (December 2016). "Dealer's Notebook: Liza Essers". Art + Auction. p. 18: Louise Blouin Media.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  4. Binlot, Ann (Dec 31, 2016). "Through Apartheid And Zuma, South Africa's Goodman Gallery Endures 50 Years On". Forbes.
  5. "500 Best Galleries Worldwide". Modern Painters. p. 109: Louise Blouin Media. 2016.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: location (link)
  6. "Goodman Gallery". www.goodman-gallery.com. Retrieved 2023-01-16.

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