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15 - 17 FEB
Investec Cape Town Art Fair showcases a diversity of work that represents the forefront of contemporary art from Africa to the world, and the world to Cape Town.
The city boasts a vibrant arts scene, driven by the top galleries on the African continent and beyond. Thanks to its diverse cultural heritage and geographic beauty, Cape Town is a compelling destination for both art world professionals and collectors alike.
Meet the Galleries: Galerie Cécile Fakhoury
Having opened its flagship space in Abijan, Ivory Coast, in 2012, Galerie Cécile Fakhoury has since opened two more galleries in Dakar, Senegal and Paris, France. Here, director, Cécile Fakhoury, shares with us what the journey to becoming a gallerist has been like, what excites her about the African contemporary art scene and what visitors…
Meet the Galleries: Lia Rumma
With two galleries, one in Naples and one in Milan, over the last 40 years, Lia Rumma has become synonymous with the concept of collaboration between various stakeholders in the international contemporary art scene. These collaborative efforts between galleries, curators, critics and collectors have seen the gallery bring to life prestigious events and exhibitions in…
Talks Programme: Speakers Announced
Art professionals and enthusiasts will gather for stimulating discussions at the upcoming Investec Cape Town Art Fair, from 15 to 17 February 2019. The Investec Cape Town Art Fair Talks Programme brings leading art advisors, curators, collectors, critics and artists into dialogue, giving all Fair ticket-holders access to their expertise. For this edition of the…
Meet the Galleries: Omenka Gallery
Located in the former home of Professor Ben Enwonwu, one of Nigeria’s most celebrated artists, Omenka Gallery also houses an extensive collection of the artist’s work. Keeping it in the family, the gallery was founded and run by Enwonwu’s son, Oliver, to fullfill his father’s legacy of promoting and appreciating contemporary African Art. Here he tells us…
Meet the Galleries: Circle Art Gallery
Circle Art Agency was established in 2012 in Nairobi, Kenya to provide the first professional arts advisory service to individual and corporate collectors and art institutions in East Africa. As one of the founding members, Danda Jaroljmek saw the need for creating a strong and sustainable art market for East African artists by supporting and promoting the most innovative artists…
Meet the Galleries: MAGNIN-A
For André Magnin, Founder of Parisian gallery MAGNIN-A, opening the gallery in 2009 in the heart of Paris, which is dedicated to art from Africa, was an aesthetic and political project. His love of art from the continent, and hence him dedicating his life’s work to promoting it, is because ‘there is great diversity in art…
