Investec Cape Town Art Fair

Investec Cape Town Art Fair
19 – 21 February 2027
Cape Town, South Africa
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Over the past 12 years, Investec Cape Town Art Fair has stood as a pillar in the African and international art world as the leading contemporary art fair on the African continent. Stay in the loop for future highlights by following our social media platforms, linked below, and we look forward to welcoming you back to the 11th edition of the fair taking place on 21 - 23 February 2025.

MAPPING THE NEIGHBOURHOOD | We navigate across countries and continents to explore how galleries are shaped by their sur...
23/06/2026

MAPPING THE NEIGHBOURHOOD | We navigate across countries and continents to explore how galleries are shaped by their surrounding spaces and cultural contexts:⁠
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Reiners Contemporary Art provides a platform for artists largely from Brazil, Germany and the African diaspora from its Marbella gallery space surrounded by greenery.⁠
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Galerie Caroline O’Breen connects emerging and mid-career artists in the tight-knit gallery community of Amsterdam’s Hazenstraat. ⁠
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Double V Gallery nurtures dialogues between French and international contemporary artists from historically rich sections of both Marseille and Paris.⁠
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kumalo | turpin reflects Johannesburg’s legacy of creative resistance by challenging dominant narratives in global discourses from its newly opened space in the city’s new commercial precinct, Nine Yards.⁠
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artHARARE continues to represent distinctly Zimbabwean artistic narratives after its recent move to the northern suburbs of Cape Town.⁠
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Livingstone Gallery supports artists working particularly with painting, drawing, and sculpture mediums from its gallery in The Hague and its project space in Berlin.⁠
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Read the full article on our website:
https://www.investeccapetownartfair.co.za/story/6a395fd13d083d0765c42de1

Galerie Caroline O’Breen
Double V Gallery
Art Harare
Livingstone gallery
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PRESENTING EDITIONS | Editions brings together galleries, studios and workshops specialising in prints, multiples and ar...
22/06/2026

PRESENTING EDITIONS | Editions brings together galleries, studios and workshops specialising in prints, multiples and artistic editions. Highlighting printmaking’s rich tradition and innovative progression, our Editions section is a space to discover beautiful works by leading and emerging voices of the discipline at accessible price points.

It caters towards those looking to begin or expand their collections through an approachable medium, while also offering seasoned collectors the opportunity to encounter works that exemplify technical mastery and creative vision.

We look forward to welcoming you to the 14th edition of Investec Cape Town Art Fair, taking place from 19 — 21 February 2027.

Apply to exhibit in Editions today:
https://www.investeccapetownartfair.co.za/apply

Photographs by Anthea Pokroy.


19/06/2026

IN THE BOOTH | Our video series spotlighting the artists, artworks, galleries and conversations that shaped our 2026 edition.

Akshar Maganbeharie, the Sales and Business Development Manager at WHATIFTHEWORLD, and an artist in his own right, speaks on the importance of letting artists’ works lead to ensure that artists’ stories and voices are properly heard within pressing contemporary conversations.

Learn more about how galleries are supporting artist-led narratives, and hear about WHATIFTHEWORLD’s thinking behind protecting authenticity in African art at international art fairs.

Video by Jarred Figgins.

WHATIFTHEWORLD


PRESENTING LOOKOUT | Our Lookout section spotlights non-traditional, experimental project spaces under five years old, c...
18/06/2026

PRESENTING LOOKOUT | Our Lookout section spotlights non-traditional, experimental project spaces under five years old, celebrating alternative models of exhibition-making and collaboration.

Engaging with an ongoing global need for novel thinking to inform the spaces, models, and methods used to engage with art, Lookout spotlights reimagined and unconventional approaches in the art ecosystem.

We look forward to welcoming you to the 14th edition of Investec Cape Town Art Fair, taking place from 19 — 21 February 2027.

Apply to exhibit in Lookout today:
https://www.investeccapetownartfair.co.za/apply

Photographs by Anthea Pokroy.


CAPE TOWN CITY NOTES | Design concept stores are dotted across Cape Town, showcasing the maker culture influencing the v...
17/06/2026

CAPE TOWN CITY NOTES | Design concept stores are dotted across Cape Town, showcasing the maker culture influencing the vibrant creative footprint of the city. We’re highlighting some of these spaces for high-quality contemporary design that speaks a distinctly Capetonian visual language within global dialogues:

AKJP Studio houses the works of over 40 emerging and established creatives across disciplines alongside a popular cafe and bar.

Merchants on Long is a concept store and international platform representing ethically made items by African brands.

Duck Duck Goose showcases independent fashion and lifestyle brands with a shared ethos in conscious design and beauty.

The Corner Store is a hub for designer goods and community gathering through curated stores complemented by a trendy bakery.

Bofred crafts sculptural furniture pieces that are designed and made in Cape Town, many of which are displayed in its curated showroom.

Tonic is a furniture and interiors store that includes bespoke pieces to elevate spaces across retail, residential and corporate settings.

AAFRICAA offers the best of African design at its emporium in the V&A Waterfront.

The Watershed is a retail marketplace dedicated to the local designers and makers behind our creative ecosystem.

Bastille | Maison Mara is a unisex clothing and lifestyle store housing a variety of renowned global design names.

Images courtesy of featured spaces.

AKJP
Merchants on Long
Duck Duck Goose
Bofred
Tonic Design
V&A Watershed
Bastille Maison Mara


PRESENTING MAIN | The heart of the fair, the Main section showcases leading contemporary art galleries from around the g...
11/06/2026

PRESENTING MAIN | The heart of the fair, the Main section showcases leading contemporary art galleries from around the globe, presenting a broad spectrum of artistic voices and practices.

As the central hub of the fair, Main supports dynamic exhibitions with room for galleries to convey a wider representation of their programmes. Through its layout, which mimics the multifaceted design of cities, Main nurtures meaningful exchange and discovery. It is a focal area encouraging immersive encounters and expansive presentations, while remaining a bridge connecting perspectives and concepts across the fair’s other sections.

We look forward to welcoming you to the 14th edition of Investec Cape Town Art Fair, taking place from 19 — 21 February 2027.

Apply to exhibit in Main today. Visit our website for more details:
https://www.investeccapetownartfair.co.za/apply

Photographs by Anthea Pokroy.


READING THE ROOM | A few articles we’ve read recently, unpacking the stories, people, and events shaping this month in t...
10/06/2026

READING THE ROOM | A few articles we’ve read recently, unpacking the stories, people, and events shaping this month in the international art community:

Andrea Trimarchi and Simone Farresin of studio Formafantasma reflect on the practice of exhibition design with particular consciousness of time, labour, space, and ecological sustainability. Read it in Mousse Magazine & Publishing.

Sarah Cascone writes on the recent passing of artist and writer Hilde Lynn Helphenstein, whose satirical online persona as ‘Jerry Gogosian’ pioneered humorous and effective critique of the art world. Read it on CULTURED Magazine.

Sean O’Toole unpacks how to buy and collect South African art through a detailed but accessible breakdown of the market, fit for first timers. Read it on VISI Magazine.

Charlotte Burns discusses the rise of fluid approaches to materiality by artists and curators, as a response to the state of art eco-systems today. Read it on Financial Times.

Artist Raquel Maulwurf discusses her series ‘New Visions on Humanity’, presented in our 2026 edition’s SOLO section. The interview covers how her drawing approach is giving voice to continuously threatened natural landscapes. Read it on The Art Momentum.

What have you been reading lately? Let us know in the comments below which pieces discussing contemporary art society have left a lasting impression.

To access each piece featured here, visit the article on our website:
https://www.investeccapetownartfair.co.za/story/6a22cc269a20e30502065bf5

Photograph 1 sourced from Mousse Magazine. Photograph 2 sourced from Cultured Magazine. Photograph 3 sourced from VISI Magazine. Photograph 4 sourced from Financial Times. Photograph 5 sourced from The Art Momentum.

Studio Formafantasma
Mousse
Cultured Magazine
VISI magazine
Financial Times


APPLY TO EXHIBIT | Returning for its 14th edition, Investec Cape Town Art Fair takes place from 19 — 21 February 2027 as...
09/06/2026

APPLY TO EXHIBIT | Returning for its 14th edition, Investec Cape Town Art Fair takes place from 19 — 21 February 2027 as a leading platform for discovery and cross-cultural exchange.

The 2027 fair features three core sections (Main, Lookout, and Editions) and three curated sections (Tomorrows/Today, SOLO, and Generations), alongside special projects and our Capsule design and craft section, all complemented by a dynamic programme designed to nurture meaningful connection and transformative processes. Our next edition’s line-up includes our well-loved talks programme, guided art walks, hands-on workshops, and the return of our VIP Programme and Unbound City public programme.

Our platform, as the largest and leading international art fair in Africa, brings together galleries, collectors, artists, curators, art professionals and art lovers from around the world. Our 2027 edition furthers vital dialogues shaping the contemporary art world.

We’re now accepting applications to take part in Investec Cape Town Art Fair 2027. Please note the application deadline is 2 October 2026.

Find the full application criteria on our website:
https://www.investeccapetownartfair.co.za/apply


MAPPING THE NEIGHBOURHOOD | We navigate across countries and continents to explore how galleries are shaped by their sur...
28/05/2026

MAPPING THE NEIGHBOURHOOD | We navigate across countries and continents to explore how galleries are shaped by their surrounding spaces and cultural contexts. With May being globally recognised as Africa month, our latest instalment spotlights galleries connected by a shared focus on the continent:

The Bridge Gallery connects emerging artists from the African continent and its diaspora in its Parisian neighbourhood in the 9th arrondissement.

Circle Art Gallery supports East African artists in a leafy Nairobi neighbourhood increasingly home to creative studios and independent businesses.

First Floor Gallery Harare continues to amplify Zimbabwean art across pan-African discourses from Harare’s historic and vibrant neighbourhood, The Avenues.

Christopher Moller Gallery collaborates with artists practicing across Africa, just beneath Cape Town’s iconic Table Mountain and among the bustling streets of the inner city.

THIS IS NOT A WHITE CUBE bridges the Global South and Europe, shaped by its founding city, Luanda, and now based in Lisbon’s Chiado cultural district.

Read the full article:
https://www.investeccapetownartfair.co.za/story/6a16f07eff12dfe848cb8b8b

Circle Art Gallery
First Floor Gallery Harare
Christopher Moller Gallery
THIS IS NOT A WHITE CUBE


We are proud to highlight a handful of the 2026 La Biennale di Venezia’s participating artists who have shown their work...
26/05/2026

We are proud to highlight a handful of the 2026 La Biennale di Venezia’s participating artists who have shown their works at Investec Cape Town Art Fair throughout our years. Together, these artists take part in the international dialogues guided by the late Koyo Kouoh’s curatorial concept, ‘In Minor Keys’:

Thania Petersen’s complex embroidery works archive the living history and movements of Sufi music, promoting a broader consideration of Cape Islam in time and space.

Senzeni Marasela maps collapsed mine slope tragedies in South Africa with hand-stitched red wool onto ceremonial blankets.

Georgina Maxim’s installation series uses materials like fabric scraps and handwritten pages as mediums to access history and memory.

Mmakgabo Mmapula Helen Sebidi contributes spiritual and communal consciousness with pastel-on-paper collages and bronze sculptures.

Berni Searle explores vast possibilities of meaning through different mediums of performance, installation, and film.

Kemang Wa Lehulere queries post-apartheid South African history by presenting a reimagined library of clay bricks instead of books.

Buhlebezwe Siwani engages Black womanhood against themes of colonial history, the Renaissance, and contemporary South Africa across video, sculpture and installation.

Photograph 1 sourced from Thania Petersen via Instagram. Photograph 2 by Luca Zambelli Bais. Courtesy of EBONY/CURATED. Photograph 3 by Marco Zorzanello. Courtesy of Goodman Gallery and Georgina Maxim. Photograph 4 courtesy of Everard Read Cape Town. Photograph 5 sourced from Berni Searle via Instagram. Photograph 6 sourced from Kemang Wa Lehulere via Instagram. Photograph 7 sourced from Buhlebezwe Siwani via Instagram.


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