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Zeitz Museum of Contemporary African Art Cape Town

By: suemtravels June 16, 2019September 16, 2019

Africa, Cape Town, South AfricaAbdulhay Jassat, ActionAid South Africa, African Contemporary Art, Albertina Sisulu, Amina Cachalia, Ampersand Foundation, Annie Silinga, Architect Thomas Heatherwick, Arthur Goldreich, Artthrob, Bobo-Dioulasso, Brenton Maart’s curated South African Pavilion Imaginary Fact, Cape Town's V&A Waterfront, Caroline Motsoaledi, Charlotte Maxeke, Elizabeth Paul, Exhibition Polyhedra, Frances Goodman, Grain Silo V&A Waterfront, Harold Wolpe, Hââbré The Last Generation, Helen Joseph, Joana Choumali, Jochen Zeitz African Contemporary Art Collector and German Businessman, Kendell Geers, Lilian Ngoyi, MAC/VAL Museum, Maggie Magaba, Marshall Square Prison, Mary Sibande, Michaelis School of Fine Art, MOCAA Director and Chief Curator Koyo Kouoh, Mosie Moolla, Neo Matloga, Nicholas Hlobo, Nokukhanya Luthuli, Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum, Public Eye, Purple Must Govern Mary Sibande, Sue Williamson, The Order of Luthuli in Bronze to Amina Cachalia, University of Cape Town, V&A Waterfront Cape Town, Virginia Mngoma, Visual Arts Group South Africa, Volta Photo Studio, William Kentridge, Winnie Mandela, Young Urban Women Programme, Zeitz Museum Cape Town, Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (MOCAA)1 Comment

During this travel adventure I’ve explored many great museums and galleries in Europe, but South Africa’s Zeitz Museum always remained near the top of my list. I missed it during past visits and made a point of popping in last week. The first and third floors are being renovated and will reopen in August. Even…

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