THEFOURTH, established in Cape Town in September 2020, evolves from the innovative Apartment Vol. concept, founded earlier that year. Apartment Vol. was conceived as an intimate domestic environment designed to explore art and design outside traditional gallery settings. Rooted in non-attachment and constant evolution, it laid the foundation for THEFOURTH's philosophy, blending the personal with the curated to foster deeper connections with artistic expression.

Building on these principles, THEFOURTH has emerged as a commercial yet unconventional gallery space that bridges design from all eras and contemporary art from both local and international creators. While moving from its original bricks-and-mortar presence but maintaining its roots in Cape Town, the gallery has expanded beyond South Africa’s borders, reaching a global audience through its strong online presence, including regular exhibitions on Artsy.com and activations in The Netherlands and Sweden.

Committed to re-engineering time and space for artistic expression, THEFOURTH focuses on non-traditional approaches to exhibiting, curating, and collecting art and design. It serves as a dynamic platform for collaborations, exhibitions, and at times, residencies, redefining how audiences experience and interact with artistic and design-driven narratives.