Goodman Gallery, Contemporary art gallery in Parkwood, Johannesburg, South Africa

Goodman Gallery is a contemporary art gallery founded in Johannesburg in 1966 by Linda Givon. It runs spaces in Johannesburg, Cape Town, London and New York, showing established and emerging artists from Southern Africa and the wider continent alongside international artists working with African contexts. Artists who have exhibited there include David Goldblatt, Sue Williamson, Sam Nhlengethwa and William Kentridge.

Founded in 1966 by Linda Givon, the gallery operated as a non-discriminatory space during apartheid, offering artists freedom of expression when political restrictions limited public discourse. This commitment made it a vital venue for creative voices during a repressive era.

The gallery displays works by artists exploring identity, transformation, and South African social issues through paintings, photographs, installations, and mixed media. Visitors encounter diverse artistic voices that reflect local and global perspectives on contemporary concerns.

The gallery is located at 163 Jan Smuts Avenue in Parkwood and is accessible by car or public transport. Check opening hours before visiting, as exhibitions rotate and the space may close for special events or art fair participation.

In May 2012 two visitors defaced Brett Murray's painting The Spear, which showed President Jacob Zuma with his genitals exposed, painting a red cross over the face and smearing black paint on the canvas. Barend la Grange and Lowie Mabokela were arrested, and the gallery removed the work after the ANC dropped its lawsuit.