Design Space: Southern Guild
Made possible by: dti and Artlogic
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Curated by Trevyn and Julian McGowan of Source, and partnered by Artlogic, a collection of Contemporary Furniture Design by the most interesting talents in South Africa. All work premiers at the Joburg Art Fair 2010.
Source
As the leading agents of South African design and craft, Source are responsible for the majority of the export of local design products around the world and their clients include: The Conran Shop, Jamie Oliver, Anthropologie, ABC Carpet and Home, Li Edelkoort, Bergdorf Goodman, to name a few. Product design and development, countrywide sourcing and logistics, international exhibitions and in-store design, and on an ongoing commitment to the promotion and advancement of the awareness of design from South Africa forms the ethos of the company.
Southern Guild
Making its début at the Joburg Art Fair in 2009, Southern Guild received an overwhelming response, both publically and critically, for the diverse and original collection of design art premiered at the show. It has now been established as the country’s most important contemporary design collection, and this year again launches a brand-new work from the fourty selected exhibitors. Drawn from the country’s leading contemporary designers, most interesting up-and-coming young talents, collaborating artists, ceramicists and jewellers the Southern Guild collective premiers one of a kind pieces, limited editions and new ranges.
Conrad Botes, The Haunted, 2010, 100% Wool, 3m diameter