Southern Guild partners with BMW South Africa to go behind the scenes with gallery co-founders Trevyn and Julian McGowan and our artists during lockdown. When the pandemic struck, we found different ways of working, staying…
To commemorate the launch of the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe, Southern Guild gallery commissioned artist Justine Mahoney to design a digital print exclusively for BMW as part of her current exhibition, Mage. Justine has…
“Communion is to come together to remember who we truly are,” says Andile Dyalvane. The ceramic artist brings a collaborative and inclusive approach to everything he does, infusing his work and mindset with a conscious…
BMW South Africa and Southern Guild gallery received top honours at the 22nd Annual Business and Arts South Africa (BASA) Awards, on 13 October, winning in both the Innovation and Strategic Project categories. The annual…
Sculptor Stanislaw Trzebinski has created a two-dimensional custom design to wrap around the new BMW Z4 Roadster for his solo show, In the Absence of Light (26 July – 7 November 2019). The artwork is…
Acclaimed filmmaker Gavin Elder directs this short documentary about the work of Conrad Hicks and the role of toolmaking on human evolution. Commissioned by BMW to mark its visionary support of forward-thinking design, the film…
When BMW South Africa and Southern Guild launched their partnership in May last year, they initiated a series of unique creative collaborations that paired luxury-class motoring with the best of South African design
South Africa’s leading designers were honoured on the weekend (Saturday, 9 March) at the sixth annual Design Foundation Awards, in a moving ceremony held in the Silo District, Cape Town. The awards recognised the industry’s…
For Southern Guild’s 10th anniversary show, SGX, the gallery partnered with BMW to create a one-of-a-kind timeline on the new BMW X4. They invited artist Atang Tshikare to create a hand-drawn artwork directly onto the…
SGX: A Decade of Iconic Design, a video made in co-operation with BMW South Africa, captures Southern Guild’s ground-breaking trajectory through interviews with founders Trevyn and Julian McGowan, and artists Atang Tshikare, Andile Dyalvane, Chuma…
For Foundry Proof, a group show exploring the versatility of bronze in contemporary collectible design, BMW South Africa and Southern Guild commissioned designer Charles Haupt to create a sculptural rendition of the BMW i8 Coupe…
For Colour Field, Southern Guild presents a gallery installation showcasing the iconic design features of the new BMW i8 Coupé. The electric sports car – now quieter, lighter and more efficient – is on display…
