Everard Read is Africa's oldest gallery and represents artists from diverse backgrounds who have an authentic and considered practice, and who share a commitment to contemporary meaning-making and craft. Everard Read has seven distinct galleries in four locations. Founded in Johannesburg in 1913, it opened in the Waterfront in Cape Town in 1996. In 2009, the CIRCA building was developed in Rosebank, Johannesburg. This has been recognised as an outstanding contribution to local architectural design. The London gallery launched in Chelsea in 2016. Cape Town's second gallery also opened in 2016, as well as a space in the winelands of Franschhoek. Everard Read at Leeu Estates opened in 2020. Its focus is on showing monumental sculpture on the Estate. It includes a studio and apartment for an artist residency programme. The gallery maintains long-term representation for many artists, as well as nurturing promising young talent. It actively collaborates with local and international galleries, museums and institutions.