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Zeitz MOCAA
SELECTIONS FROM THE COLLECTION
Ongoing exhibition featuring selections from Zeitz MOCAA's permanent collection.
04 Apr 2024 - 04 Apr 2027
cape-town
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Current Art Exhibitions & Events Across South Africa
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Zeitz MOCAA
A Protea Is Not a Flower
Opening on 16 October 2025, A Protea Is Not a Flower at Zeitz MOCAA is a profound multigenerational dialogue exploring the complexities of the South African exilic experience. Curated by Khanyi Mawhayi, the exhibition features contemporary artists Lerato Shadi and Robin Rhode responding to the legacies of painter Gerard Sekoto and writers Bessie Head and Don Mattera. Through a mix of painting, film, and newly commissioned murals, the show uses the metaphor of the protea—a plant with deep roots capable of surviving harsh conditions—to examine themes of displacement, identity, and memory. By weaving together modernist history with contemporary installations, the exhibition questions what it means to belong and how art can transcend the physical and emotional borders of exile
16 Oct 2025 - 15 Nov 2026
cape-town
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Norval Foundation
Brett Murray: Wild Life
Norval Foundation presents Brett Murray: Wild Life, a major solo exhibition by one of South Africa’s most acclaimed artists. Curated by Karel Nel, the exhibition opens on 6 December 2025 and brings together more than eighty sculptures spanning four decades of Murray’s celebrated and sometimes controversial career.
06 Dec 2025 - 22 Nov 2026
cape-town
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Stokvel Gallery
Echoes of Yesterday
You are invited to the opening of Echoes of Yesterday an exhibition by Truman Roitwavholugaho Matamela in partial fulfilment of the requirements for a Master in Visual Art degree at the University of Johannesburg.
21 Nov 2025 - 26 Nov 2026
johannesburg
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Anton Smit Sculpture Park
Outdoor Exhibition
The Anton Smit Sculpture Park’s three-hectare grounds are situated on the northern side of the Bronkhorstspruit Dam, on a plateau overlooking the water. Amongst the backdrop of natural limestone formations, manicured lawns and succulent gardens, it makes for a lovely environment to view the expansive collection of monumental sculptures and installations. It is a destination of creativity attracting tourists and art buyers. The park expands the traditional concept of an art venue, ensuring a truly unique and inspiring experience. Only 40 minutes from Pretoria and 60 minutes from Johannesburg ... but a world away.
13 Feb 2026 - 01 Jan 2028
pretoria
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Anton Smit Art Haven
Open Gallery
The Anton Smit Art Haven invites you to slow down, wander, and experience the beauty of creation through sculpture. Here, monumental figures rise among tranquil surroundings — each piece telling a story of faith, resilience, and grace. Explore our open-air collection and discover the harmony between landscape and form. Visit our art gallery to see a curated selection of works that reveal the artist’s deep connection to beauty, light, and the human condition. Alternatively book a special Art Tour — discover the inner space of the artist, observe the creative process, explore the making of the artwork, and visit The Artist’s Yard and Sculpture Casting Studios for a behind-the-scenes experience. We encourage visitors to make an appointment to ensure that someone will be here to greet you. Take time to reflect, to be inspired, and to see how art can move not only the eye, but the soul. Visits to Art Haven are free of charge.
16 Feb 2026 - 11 Dec 2026
cape-town
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Opportunities
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