Afflict the Comfortable, Comfort the Afflicted

Zeitz MOCAA presents Afflict the Comfortable, Comfort the Afflicted, a major survey exhibition by Los Angeles–based artist Cauleen Smith, running from 20 November 2025 to 4 October 2026. Marking Smith’s first major presentation on the African continent, this immersive show combines short films, drawings, and colourful textile banners to explore themes of Black feminism, Afrofuturism, and the emancipatory power of the imagination. Curated by Thato Mogotsi, the exhibition invites visitors into atmospheric installations that blend jazz, spirituality, and experimental cinema, transforming the gallery into a space for creative resistance and collective care