Graphica

Southern Guild presents Graphica, a group exhibition introducing collectible design pieces recently exhibited by the gallery at international fairs but not yet shown in Africa.

Graphica includes highlights such as the Wiid Design bench, hand-drawn by Ceramic Matters to resemble a tattoo; the Kassena Isibheqe cabinet and writing desk by Dokter and Misses, referencing a modern-day script to unite African languages; and Madoda Fani‘s ceramic vessels decorated with armour-like patterning.

“There’s a strong African aesthetic to these works,” says gallery co-founder Julian McGowan, “and visitors can expect this to be complemented by a dramatic reworking of the gallery space.”

“Southern Guild is forging ahead with repositioning design work as investment pieces. In the same way that art is collected by top buyers and museums, our South African designers are beginning to make waves, with collectors understanding the global significance of Africa and its designer-makers.”