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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…

Media release Zeitz MOCAA Staff Tribute to Koyo Kouoh, beloved Executive Director and Chief Curator (CAPE TOWN, Friday, 30 May 2025) Zeitz MOCAA remembered and celebrated the extraordinary life and legacy of Koyo Kouoh (24.12.67 – 10.05.25) at a Memorial on Thursday, 29 May 2025. Madame Koyo was more than a curator and cultural leader—she…

On Tuesday, 27 May 2025, in the Sala delle Colonne at Ca’ Giustinian, headquarters of La Biennale in San Marco, the presentation was held of the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia – In Minor Keys by Koyo Kouoh (1967-2025) – which will run from Saturday, 9 May to Sunday, 22 November 2026 (preview 6, 7, 8 […]

Media release ZEITZ MOCAA WELCOMES NINE NEW ART AND CULTURE LUMINARIES TO ITS GLOBAL COUNCIL, EXPANDING THE INSTITUTION’S IMPACT AND REACH IN THE CULTURAL WORLD Nine pan-African and international visionaries join the Zeitz MOCAA Global Council. The Global Council strengthens the museum’s mission to present, promote and preserve contemporary art from Africa and its Diaspora.…

Media ReleaseImmediate Zeitz MOCAA & University of the Western Cape (UWC) Museum Fellowship Programme Open Call for 2026 Zeitz MOCAA and the University of the Western Cape (UWC) invite all aspiring pan-African art and museum professionals to apply for the 2026 museum fellowship programme One-year tenure with hands-on experience at Zeitz MOCAA alongside academic courses […]

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Media release ZEITZ MOCAA TO HONOUR OTOBONG NKANGA WITH PRESTIGIOUS AWARD FOR ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE AT 2025 GALA Zeitz MOCAA recognises an art industry luminary who has made exceptional contributions to the art ecology and the museum. The annual Gala raises funds in support of the museum’s curatorial and education programming.  The Collateral Programme offers exclusive…

Media release (Cape Town, 5 October 2024): Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) is pleased to announce the appointment of four distinguished new members to its Global Council: Simone Leigh (USA), Stephanie Thomas (USA & SA), Jo-Ann Strauss (SA) and Emma Menell (UK & SA). The Global Council is a key advocacy member […]

Media release (Cape Town, 23 October 2024): Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) presentsOne Must Be Seated, a solo exhibition by Ghanaian-American artist Rita Mawuena Benissan. Deeply rooted within her Ghanaian culture, Benissan’s practice has particular focus on the reimagining of the royal umbrella and stool, symbols of Akan chieftaincy. The exhibition explores […]

Media release (CAPE TOWN, Thursday, 3 October 2024) Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) announces its annual Gala, to be held on Friday, 21 February 2025. This highly anticipated and ever-decadent event plays a crucial role in sustaining the institution’s mission, with proceeds directly supporting its curatorial and education programming. The Gala is […]

Media snippet (Cape Town, Tuesday, 24 September 2024) Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) opens its architecture exhibition at the Silo Centenary Celebrations on Heritage Day, Tuesday, 24 September 2024. Titled Silo Through the Century: Into the Contemporary, this mobile and intermittent infographic exhibition expands on the rich history of the former grain […]

Media release FREE Access for ALL! Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 10 am – 6 pm Zeitz MOCAA celebrates 100 years of the Grain Silo and 7 years of Africa’s largest museum dedicated to contemporary art from the continent and its Diaspora Highlights include the opening of Zeitz MOCAA’s architecture exhibition titled Silo Through the Century: […]

Media release (Cape Town, 19 September 2024): Zeitz MOCAA presents UNDERSTUDIES, the first major South African museum solo exhibition by artist Nolan Oswald Dennis, who lives and works in Johannesburg. The exhibition embraces and maintains a dialogue with the artist’s longstanding para-disciplinary approach. Interested in the fraught history of scientific representation and intervention, the artist encourages […]

Media release The Other Side of Now is a solo exhibition of film and sculpture by Vietnamese American artist Tuan Andrew Nguyen The exhibition explores the transnational entanglements created by colonisation and war The exhibition opens 22 August 2024 and runs until 20 July 2025 … (Cape Town, 13 August 2024): Zeitz MOCAA presents The […]

Media release Zeitz MOCAA’s latest Atelier artist-in-residence Berni Searle’s residency titled On Site offers visitors unique proximity to her work Launched in 2019, the Zeitz MOCAA Atelier residency programme provides an exploratory space for Cape Town-based artists Searle’s Atelier residency opened 20 June 2024 and runs through 11 May 2025 … (Cape Town, 30 July…

Media release Zeitz MOCAA Centre for Art Education launches its first children’s book series, The Stories that Ran Away The four stories in the series are: The Tale of Mouse and the Stories that Ran Away, First Light, Nya Nya Bulembu, and Khvum and the Crocodile Woman The launch marks the beginning of an exciting […]

Media release … (Cape Town, Tuesday, 28 May 2024): This past February, Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) and the University of the Western Cape (UWC) welcomed fivefellows from across the African continent to participate in the third year of the Zeitz MOCAA & UWC Museum Fellowship Programme. The pan-African museum fellowship programme […]

Media release … (CAPE TOWN, 23 April 2024): The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) and the University of the Western Cape (UWC) are pleased to announce the open call for the 2025 Museum Fellowship Programme, inviting aspiring contemporary art and museum professionals in Africa to join this transformative year-long journey. The closing […]

Media snippet   (Cape Town, Thursday, 4 April 2024) Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) presents another iteration of its Permanent Collection, Selections from the Collection, which opens on level 2 of the museum on Thursday, 4 April 2024 and will run until 4 April 2027. Our collection is thoroughly contemporary and addresses several […]

Media release A collaborative project that reconnects with Zeitz MOCAA’s permanent collection and furthers the institution’s vision and mission The exhibition explores the limits and possibilities of what it means to be a museum Sala will open on Friday, 15 December 2023 and run until Sunday, 12 April 2026 … (Cape Town, 8 December 2023): […]

Media release Two new exhibitions focused on lens-based practices mark the start of summer at the museum Seeker, Seers, Soothsayers runs from 27 October 2023 through 13 October 2024 Self as a Forgotten Monument by Mame-Diarra Niang runs from 17 November 2023 through 7 July 2024 … (Cape Town, 8 November 2023): Zeitz MOCAA unveils […]

Media release Public opening of Past Disquiet, guest curated by curator-writers Kristine Khouri and Rasha Salti Public opening of Seismography of Struggle: Towards a Global History of Critical and Cultural Journals, guest curated by art historian Zahia Rahmani Symposium titled The Poetics and Politics of Archival Practice Launch of Zeitz MOCAA’s latest publication, Radical Solidarity: […]

Media release The survey exhibition features nearly 200 artworks from 154 artists The exhibition, supported by Gucci, opens on 20 November 2022 … (Cape Town, 18 November 2022): This weekend, Zeitz MOCAA will be a flurry of activity as it not only presents its fundraising Gala, sponsored by Gucci, but also unveils a new survey […]

ZEITZ MOCAA ANNOUNCES A SITE-SPECIFIC COMMISSION OF MONUMENTAL SCALE BY MALAGASY ARTIST JOËL ANDRIANOMEARISOA Media release The showcase consists of six large-scale sculptures that form a suspended archipelago, a sound installation and drawings Visitors can also experience a set of specially designed furniture by the artist The exhibition will run from 2 August 2022 to […]

Media release (Cape Town, 15 February 2022): Zeitz MOCAA is eager to bring artists and art aficionados the best of contemporary art – opening up a space for conversations, debates and storytelling. Earlier this year, the museum announced the opening of its long-anticipated Tracey Rose retrospective titled Shooting Down Babylon, proudly supported by Ammodo, an […]

Media release … (Cape Town, 2 February 2022): Today, Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) is pleased to announce a new solo exhibition by Nigerian-born, British artist Mary Evans. Titled GILT, the exhibition presents new work commissioned by Zeitz MOCAA and will open on Friday, 17 February. “Since 2019, Zeitz MOCAA has presented […]

Media release The largest retrospective of the artist’s work, spanning 1990 to 2022 Performance and the use of the human body are central to Rose’s work  Not recommended for those below the age of 16 Exhibition will run from 18 February to 28 August 2022 … (Cape Town, 14 January 2022): Today, the Zeitz of […]

Please note that the artwork collections process for the Home Is Where the Art Is exhibition has concluded. We have attempted to reach you via multiple emails, SMSs and calls to collect your artwork. Your artwork has not been collected nor have you made alternative arrangements to collect the work during the one-month grace period […]

Cape Town Art Weekend is an inclusive initiative that aims to foster support and engagement between art organisations as well as existing and new audiences and welcome the public back into the city’s art spaces. Participating institutions include Zeitz MOCAA, Stevenson, THEFOURTH, WHATIFTHEWORLD, Eclectica Contemporary, Goodman Gallery, South Atlantic Press, blank projects, Church Projects, The […]

… (Cape Town, 18 October 2021): Today, the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) announces a new exhibition by South African painter Johannes Phokela. The exhibition, titled Only Sun in the Sky Knows How I Feel – (A Lucid Dream), marks nearly a decade since Phokela’s last institutional show and includes a select […]

When we first introduced the idea of an exhibition featuring art from, for and by Capetonians, it was a mammoth undertaking – but one we were ready to embrace. Now, nearly one year later, an exhibition borne from the need for connection has become an important representation of our lives during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Home […]

(Cape Town, 15 September 2021): Continuing its commitment to making a significant contribution to the development of contemporary art in Africa and its diaspora, Zeitz MOCAA has partnered with Unfinished, an alliance of nine international arts organisations, as part of the alliance’s art initiative Unfinished Camp. Unfinished Camp aims to provide a global platform for […]

● Petersen will take up an Atelier artist residency on the museum’s second floor for five months ● The residency follows the success of previous artist residencies with Kemang Wa Lehulere and Haroon Gunn-Salie ● The open studio residency and exhibition will run from 27 May to 17 October 2021 (Cape Town, 12 May 2021): […]

Cape Town  –  On 18 December 2020, Zeitz MOCAA presents a long-due institutional focus on the work of Senzeni  Marasela.     Marasela, who was born in  Thokoza, South Africa,  is an  artist whose mediums include photography, video, prints, textiles and embroidery. Her work deals with history, memory, and personal narrative, and emphasises historical gaps […]

Cape Town, 17 November 2020: On 18 November 2020, Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (MOCAA) opens Alfredo Jaar: The Rwanda Project, a solo exhibition by Chilean-born and New York-based artist, Alfredo Jaar. The artist is known for his multidisciplinary practice that explores power relations and socio-political stratifications, as well as issues of migration and […]

By Tandazani Dhlakama, Assistant Curator at Zeitz MOCAA The term, ‘radical solidarity’ is one that we at Zeitz MOCAA have ruminated over since our Executive Director and Chief Curator Koyo Kouoh used it during an online conversation earlier this year. Internally, we have deliberated, debated and dissected the meaning of this term as we imagine […]

A chance to take a moment and look deeper at some of the artworks Zeitz MOCAA has exhibited: This month, we look at Idéogrammes, signes, symboles et logos (Hommage – Youssouf Tata Cissé et Germaine Dieterlen) (2020), a site-specific work by artist, Abdoulaye Konaté that was unveiled at Zeitz MOCAA in February 2020. This Malian […]

My name is Phumza Ntamo and I am a Ticket Desk Assistant at Zeitz MOCAA. I started my journey at the museum in 2017 as a Sales Assistant in the shop. Last year, I moved to my spot in the Front of House where I am one of the first faces to greet visitors. Every […]

Cape Town – Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (MOCAA) will host and convene The Radical Solidarity Summit, its first, week-long online gathering that will address urgent issues, explore alternative futures, and discuss the possibilities that can be forged in the cultural field through acts of radical solidarity. The event will take place over five […]

Dear friends of Zeitz MOCAA It is my pleasure to update you on our plans for reopening Zeitz MOCAA. For now, the museum remains temporarily closed due to the pandemic. Your health and safety are our priority. We are busy putting in place all the necessary measures to welcome you back safely. We are currently […]

The diptych Fantôme Créole Series (Papillon, No 2) is taken from Isaac Julien’s film Fantôme Afrique (2005), a film the artist made in conversation with his earlier work True North (2004). Fantôme Afrique is set in the city of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso, a landlocked West African country and former French colony. The setting is […]

#MoloMOCAA is our series in which we meet the people who work at and visit the museum: My name is Tammy Langtry, and I am a Curatorial Assistant at Zeitz MOCAA. Currently, we are all wondering how we can make sense of this world with its constantly shifting plates beneath us. The word ‘radicant’ comes […]

Hello everyone, I’m Storm Janse Van Rensburg, Senior Curator at Zeitz MOCAA As I am writing this, South Africa has been 94 days in lockdown. I cannot recall when last I have been in one place for more than three months in a row. Time has gone by incredibly fast and excruciating slowly. I am […]

#MOCAASlowLook is an opportunity to take a moment and look a little deeper at selected artworks exhibited at Zeitz MOCAA. This month, we focus on Tunisian-born artist Mouna Karray’s series of photographs titled Noir (2013). In the series, we see a figure, staged in a photographic studio, constrained in a white sheet, evoking a feeling […]

#MoloMOCAA is our series in which we meet the people who work at and visit the museum: My name is Mandisa Ngqulana, and I am the Museum Educator at Zeitz MOCAA’s Centre for Arts Education. I got to thinking recently about Billie Holiday’s version of the song Strange Fruit. The first time I listened to […]

#MOCAASlowLook is an opportunity to take a moment and look a little deeper at selected artworks exhibited at Zeitz MOCAA. This month, we look at US-born artist Glenn Ligon’s series of lithographs, Runaways (1993). Ligon explores the history of slavery, racial stereotypes, and self-empowerment through resistance movements. He does this through the insertion of the […]

– By Liesl Hartman, Head of Zeitz MOCAA’s Centre for Art Education Museums are educational institutions accustomed to a specifically physical interface with our visitors. We, like many other museums, consider our gallery environment more than a workspace – it is our professional home. Since lockdown began, we have had to examine our modes of […]

When you think of a museum, what picture comes to mind? Beautiful or interesting art? A unique building? Engaging programming? You wouldn’t be wrong if those were your answers, but it’s also people. This is the first in our series #MoloMOCAA that introduces the people who work at and visit Zeitz MOCAA. We start with […]

Zeitz MOCAA stands in solidarity with staff against racism and police brutality, directed at black persons in this time of repeated blows, lies, and assault to our being. The hatred and ugliness are naked. These issues are not unique to the United States. They unfortunately remain a stark reality in South Africa and particularly in […]

In light of recent developments regarding the impact of COVID-19, Zeitz MOCAA has temporarily closed. The health of our staff, guests, partners, and artists is a priority and we heed the call by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa for a nationwide lockdown. We are currently evaluating the impact of these measures on our future exhibitions […]

Cape Town, 11 January 2020: This February, Zeitz MOCAA will host the unveiling of a site-specific, monumental work by internationally renowned Malian artist, Abdoulaye Konaté, titled Idéogrammes, signes, symboles et logos (Hommage – Youssouf Tata Cissé et Germaine Dieterlen).This richly detailed textile work made up of striking strips of burgundy, coral, crimson and indigo fabric, […]

Cape Town, 02 December 2019: Laying Bare is a site-specific, process-based project by South African artist Kemang Wa Lehulere at Zeitz MOCAA. Wa Lehulere takes occupation of a multi-gallery area on the museum’s second level for a period of five months, turning the institution into his studio space. The studio, a private working space for […]

Cape Town: On Thursday 21 November 2019, Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) opens an exhibition titled Acts at the Crossroads by internationally acclaimed, Nigerian-born artist, Otobong Nkanga. Nkanga has been the recipient of numerous awards, most recently the inaugural Lise Wilhelmsen Art Award (2019) from the Norwegian Henie Onstad Art Centre, and […]

(Cape Town, 30 October 2019): Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) has today revealed the details of an exciting new exhibition, presenting works from its collection in a new and reimagined format. The Zeitz MOCAA Collection houses a unique and extensive body of works by some of the continent and its diaspora’s most […]

Cape Town, 6 September 2019: The first exhibition for children to be held at Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa opens on Saturday, 7 September 2019. Curated by Zeitz MOCAA’s Centre for Art Education (CFAE), the exhibition is titled And So The Stories Ran Away and is an innovative collaboration between the Michaelis School of […]

Cape Town, 25 August 2019: The largest ever survey exhibition by internationally acclaimed artist William Kentridge opens in Cape Town in August. This major exhibition will be hosted simultaneously in two parts by the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA), which will host his multi-media works; and at Norval Foundation, which will present […]

Cape Town: On Wednesday 31 July 2019, the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) will open a solo exhibition titled Izicwangciso Zezethu”¦.  This is an autobiographical reflection of the childhood home and upbringing of Cape Town artist, Nobukho Nqaba and will be situated in Zeitz MOCAA’s project space, the Dusthouse and its adjoining […]

Cape Town, 16 July 2019 – The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) has announced two new appointments that boost its senior curatorial team. Storm Janse van Rensburg has been appointed Senior Curator and Tandazani Dhlakama has been appointed Assistant Curator. Storm Janse van Rensburg brings over 20 years of experience as a […]

When we completed our first year of operating in September 2018, we had much to celebrate and much to look forward to in the coming years. The museum’s inauguration on 22 September 2017 captured the imagination of the global art community, and set the foundations for us to commit to building a sustainable future, while […]

Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) holds one of the largest collections of contemporary art from Africa and its mission is to make art more accessible, digestible and enjoyable for everyone, irrespective of their background, art knowledge or income. To create a memorable museum experience that is inspiring, dynamic and user-friendly, Zeitz MOCAA […]

Cape Town, 6 May 2019: The largest exhibition to be held in Africa in over a decade by internationally acclaimed artist William Kentridge is set to open in Cape Town in August. The major exhibition of his work will be hosted simultaneously in two parts by the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) […]

Cape Town: On 13 March 2019, the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) will present an exhibition by Chinese artist, Dachan titled The Art of a Spiritual Era Brightens all Living Things. Supported by the Chenshia Museum, the exhibition will showcase the ink wash paintings and other works by the celebrated contemporary artist, […]

Cape Town, 4 March 2019 – The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) has appointed Koyo Kouoh as Executive Director and Chief Curator. Koyo Kouoh brings two decades of experience as an international curator and cultural producer to her new role. As the founding Artistic Director of the thought-provoking RAW Material Company, a […]

Cape Town: This February, an exciting installation comes to the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA). TSIATSIA – searching for connection, by the acclaimed artist El Anatsui, will adorn the museum’s iconic BMW Atrium until the end of the year. Anatsui’s work breaks away from the traditional cast of sculptural practice to invoke […]

Art Week Cape Town is here! Enjoy a host of events and exhibitions at Zeitz MOCAA during this year’s festival. More details below: 13 February 2019 “¢ 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Open Studios – children’s workshops “¢ 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Five Bhobh – Painting from the End of an Era – Something […]

Cape Town: On 6 February 2019, the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) opens an immersive sound installation by multicultural Gabonese artist, Owanto. The installation, titled One Thousand Voices, highlights gender inequality and the politics surrounding women’s bodies. The exhibition introduces audio testimonies from survivors of female genital mutilation/cutting (FMG/C) and is curated […]

Cape Town: On 17 February 2019, the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) will present, in partnership with the NGO African Artists for Development (AAD-Fund), a group exhibition titled,  GrowBox Art Project. The exhibition is named after a community project which provides portable boxes that enable underserved communities from around the Cape to […]

Cape Town: On Wednesday 30 January 2019, the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) will present a group exhibition titled: Still here tomorrow to high five you yesterday. The exhibition provides an opportunity to re-examine notions of utopias, African Futures and Afrofuturism from the continent and the diaspora, simultaneously calling for a re-reading […]

Cape Town (6 December 2018) – A selection of exciting works from leading contemporary artists from Africa and its Diaspora raised R6.25 million at a benefit auction at Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA). Held in partnership with Strauss & Co, the much-anticipated live auction, which was packed to capacity, took place on […]

Cape Town (16 November 2018) – A selection of exciting works from leading contemporary artists from Africa and its diaspora will be up for auction at Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA). Held in partnership with Strauss & Co, the much-anticipated live auction will take place at the museum on Saturday, 1 December […]

Cape Town (2 November 2018) – In November the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) premieres a new fashion exhibition, titled 21 YEARS: Making Histories with South African Fashion Week. The exhibition will feature 21 ensembles from 21 designers, spanning different styles, multiple collections, and various seasons showcasing a micro-history of South African […]

Cape Town – On Wednesday 12 September 2018, Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA), will be launching an exhibition of contemporary painting from Zimbabwe. The show, which will run until March 2019, is entitled Five Bhobh – Painting At An  End of an Era, and features 28 artists from Zimbabwe who are creating […]

Cape Town (3 October 2018) – The Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) has today announced the formation of the Zeitz MOCAA Curatorial Advisory Group. Chaired by Gavin Jantjes, the Curatorial Advisory Group will include curators Koyo Kouoh and Gabi Ngcobo, and Zeitz MOCAA Board of Advisors member, Isaac Julien  CBE. The Zeitz […]

As Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) enters its first anniversary season, we have much to look forward to in the year ahead. The museum’s opening captured the imagination of the global art community, and we remain committed to building a sustainable future, while engaging wider South African, continental African and international audiences. […]

Cape Town (23 February 2018) – Today, Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) and Design Indaba announce the unveiling of a permanent gallery at the museum dedicated to the late Hugh Masekela. Zeitz MOCAA approached Design Indaba founder Ravi Naidoo, who provided the catalyst for the repurposing of the silo building into a […]

Cape Town (13 February 2018) – Today, Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) announces the opening of a new exhibition by Penny Siopis,  Penny Siopis, This is a True Story: Six Films (1997-2017), on Friday 16 February 2018 in its Centre for the Moving Image. This is the first time that Siopis’ film […]

Cape Town (12 February 2018) – Today, Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) announces a line-up of programming to be held at the museum during Investec Cape Town Art Fair. From Tuesday, 13 February 2018 to Sunday, 18 February 2018, visitors to the Art Fair can enjoy diverse programming at Zeitz MOCAA, including […]

Cape Town (13 November 2017) – Saturday 18 November 2017 will mark the opening of the first international travelling exhibition at Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) titled, Publishing Against the Grain. Zeitz MOCAA is the first contemporary art museum in the country to make a strong commitment to both local and international […]

Cape Town (7 November 2017) – Today, Zeitz MOCAA announced it will host an LGBTQI+ forum and press workshop on Saturday 11 November 2017 as part of its year-long Curatorial Lab focus on LGBTQI+ rights in South Africa. This forum brings together representatives from civil society organisations that aims to support and advocate for the […]

Cape Town (26 October 2017) – Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA), the world’s largest museum dedicated to contemporary art from Africa and its Diaspora, opened to the public on Friday 22 September 2017 to thousands of local and international visitors. After its official ceremony, that included speakers such as Western Cape Mayor […]

Cape Town (15 September 2017) – In just one short week, the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town will be opening its doors to the public. With 6,000 square metres of exhibition space in 80 galleries, a rooftop sculpture garden, a gift shop, a restaurant and […]