AFRICAN DESIGN TO BE SOLD AT CHRISTIE’S LONDON
A SELECTION of the best of African limited edition design, courtesy of Southern Guild Gallery, will be showcased at the Christie’s Design Auction in London.
The exhibition, which opens on October 31 and culminates in an auction on November 3, offers an opportunity for international collectors to access collectible African design.
“This is the first time Southern Guild has shown a collection of such significance in collaboration with one of the most important auction houses in the world,” says Trevyn McGowan, co-founder of Southern Guild with her husband Julian.
“The collaboration is a unique moment for us, but it’s also the first time our British and international audience can access the products from our ground-breaking African designers in London,” she says.
Christie’s is one of the world’s largest auction houses, with a presence in 32 countries. According to the auction house, the collaboration with Southern Guild signifies its clients’ heightened interest in African design.
“Southern Guild’s commitment to developing greater recognition for African design, combined with the innovation and skill of the designers they represent, resonates with those of our clients who are looking for a fresh and striking language of interior design,” says Jeremy Morrison, senior director of Design at Christie’s London.
The exhibition features 14 works from 12 South African designers including Andile Dyalvane, Astrid Dahl, Beth Diane Armstrong, David Krynauw, Dokter and Misses, Dylan Lewis, Gregor Jenkin, Ian Garrett, John Vogel, Meyer von Wielligh and Porky Hefer.
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