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    Full Steam Ahead

    May 03, 2021 4 minutes

    DIGITAL REALM

    The inaugural online fair South South Veza (February 24–March 7), led by Liza Essers of Cape Town-based Goodman Gallery, featured 50 galleries from 30 countries and was marketed as a platform for art from the Global South. Exhibitors had the option of either a group showcase with a maximum of 12 artworks or a solo presentation of up to six pieces by one emerging artist. A concurrent charity auction raised funds for nonprofits Raw Material Company (Dakar), Green Papaya Art Projects (Manila), and Casa do Povo (Sao Paulo).

    While participants thought the venture was an exciting initiative that attracted younger buyers, this did not necessarily translate to high profits. Among those who saw

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