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Media Release Zoë Modiga to Headline the Zeitz MOCAA Gala 2026 A Night of Artistic Brilliance, Musical Mastery, and Collective Celebration (Cape Town, Friday, 12 December 2025): Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) is delighted to announce that award-winning South African singer, songwriter, and performer Zoë Modiga will take centre stage as the […]

Media release Zeitz MOCAA Gala 2026 to Honour Abdoulaye Konaté, Dr Anita Blanchard, Martin Nesbitt, and Albie Sachs – Celebrating Art, Philanthropy, and Vision in the Spirit of Koyo Kouoh (Cape Town, Tuesday, 18 November 2025): One of the most anticipated and unmissable events on the African continent, Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz […]

MEDIA RELEASE Zeitz MOCAA presents Afflict the Comfortable, Comfort the AfflictedA Survey Exhibition by African-American Artist Cauleen Smith – Cauleen Smith’s first major presentation on the African continent, curated by Thato Mogotsi. – Multidisciplinary artist working in experimental film, spatial installations, storytelling and the sonic. Exploring Black cinematic traditions, Black, queer and indigenous identities, and…

MEDIA RELEASE Zeitz MOCAA presents A Protea Is Not a Flower A multigenerational exhibition featuring contemporary artists Lerato Shadi and Robin Rhode in dialogue with Gerard Sekoto, Bessie Head, and Don Mattera Inspired by Don Mattera’s poem Protea…, exploring exile, resilience, and identity through visual art and literature Showcases works across painting, installation, photography, film,…

MEDIA RELEASE Zeitz MOCAA presents Heritage Day 2025 with FREE Access for All! – Free access complemented by multilingual architecture tours, guided exhibition tours, cultural performances, and outdoor food court. – Creative workshops for all ages such as tote bag design and windsock kite making. – Zeitz MOCAA members may join an exclusive conversation with…

Media release Zeitz MOCAA presents We Proceed in the Footsteps of the Sunlight by Zohra Opoku The first museum survey exhibition of Ghanaian-German artist Zohra Opoku Brings together textured expressions of personal history and cultural inheritance, revealing an artistic journey in constant motion Maps the artist’s trajectory over the past decade through several major bodies…

Media release ZEITZ MOCAA ANNOUNCES 2026 GALA IN HONOUR OF KOYO KOUOH A CELEBRATION OF CONTEMPORARY ART, CULTURE, AND PHILANTHROPY Zeitz MOCAA’s annual fundraiser is crucial in advancing the institution’s mission Tribute to the late Koyo Kouoh, Zeitz MOCAA’s beloved Executive Director and Chief Curator Proceeds from the Gala directly benefit the museum’s curatorial and […]

Media release A powerful tribute to the life and legacy of Albie Sachs—advocate, freedom fighter, judge, and writer—the exhibition explores how art has functioned as a tool of resistance, memory, and liberation Traces the shared artistic and political histories of South Africa and Mozambique with a detailed timeline linking Sachs’ biography to the broader social,…

A season of radical imagination, political memory, and bold storytelling at Zeitz MOCAA. Spring Is Rebellious: The Art & Life of Albie SachsOpening 24 July 2025 – 31 August 2026Level 2 Elevator SideA powerful tribute to the life and legacy of Albie Sachs—freedom fighter, writer, and judge—this exhibition traces the shared artistic and political histories…