Goodman Gallery
The Goodman Gallery, set in the Johannesburg suburb of Parkwood and with project space at the trendy Arts on Main complex in the inner city, showcases contemporary, provocative artworks that promote dialogue in Africa.
Diane Victor at the Goodman Gallery in Johannesburg. Photo courtesy nathaniel s
The gallery dates back to 1966, when founder Linda Givon created a space to support artists and encourage them to exhibit works that challenged the tenets of apartheid and fostered cultural exchange in a racially divided country. After South Africa’s democratic transition in 1994, the gallery shifted its focus to reflect the new dispensation, exhibiting work with local and global socio-political themes.
The Goodman Gallery has exhibited at the world’s premier art fair, Art Basel, as well as at Art Basel – Miami Beach, the Armory Show in New York, Paris Photo and the Joburg Art Fair.
When curator Liza Essers acquired the gallery in 2008, she launched a number of initiatives to foster local and international collaborative relationships. In October 2009, the gallery collaborated with Air de Paris, Galleria Continua, Galerie Krinzinger, Kamel Mennour, Galerie Almine Rech and Esther Schipper Berlin.
During the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the Goodman Gallery, in collaboration with local galleries and cultural institutions, launched a series of exhibitions around Johannesburg. These showcased the works of emerging and established African and international artists in the form of performances, screenings and installations in public spaces across Johannesburg.
Admission
Free
Visiting hours
Johannesburg Gallery
Johannesburg Gallery
Tuesday to Friday from 09h30 to 17h30
Saturday from 09h30 to 16h00
Project Space at Arts on Main
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday from 10h00 to 16h00
Thursday from 11h00 to 20h00
Sunday from 10h00 to 14h00
Directions
Johannesburg Gallery
On Jan Smuts Avenue in Parkwood, Johannesburg, near Zoo Lake
Project Space at Arts on Main
Arts on Main precinct, Johannesburg city centre