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. Thanks to its diverse cultural heritage and geographic beauty, Cape Town is a compelling destination for both art world professionals and collectors alike.
Programme
We recommend getting to events fifteen minutes before the start times to guarantee a place.
Talks
Friday 17 February
11h30 – 12h30 – Talk 1: Public-hearted, Public-minded: Building Art Collections for the Future
12h30 – 14h00 – Talk 2: Investing in Art
16h00 – 17h00 – Talk 3: The Pleasure and Pitfalls of Collecting
Saturday 18 February
11h30 – 12h30 – Talk 4: “The Green Room” New Approaches to Curatorial Practices in Africa and its Diaspora
12h30 – 14h00 – Talk 5: Curating Contemporary African Art
15h00 – 16h00 – Talk 6: True Stories
Sunday 19 February
12h00 – 13h30 – Talk 7: Breaking Barriers: (un)Changing Contemporary Art Space
16h00 – 17h00 – Tomorrows/Today Young Artist Award
Performances/Screenings
Friday 17 February
18h00 – 19h00 – Performance Chapter L: When Rain Clouds Gathered by Donna Kukama (performance artist), Talks Programme, CTICC
Sunday 19 February
15h00 – 16h00 – Screening Programme Afro Promo #1 King Lady and nora by Nora Chipaumire (Zimbabwe), Ga Bose Gangwe and Inzilo by Mohau Modisakeng (SA). Talks Programme, CTICC
Walks
Friday 17 February
14h00 – 15h00 – Walkabout with Andrew Lamprecht, Senior Lecturer, Michaelis School of Fine Art, UCT, Walkabout Meeting Point, CTICC Register for Walkabout
Saturday 18 February
12h00 – 13h00 – Walkabout with artist and writer Matthew King, Walkabout Meeting Point, CTICC Register for Walkabout
13h30 – 14h30 – Walkabout with Andrew Lamprecht, Senior Lecturer, Michaelis School of Fine Art, UCT, Walkabout Meeting Point, CTICC Register for Walkabout
Sunday 19 February
12h00 – 13h00 – Walkabout with artist and writer Matthew King, Walkabout Meeting Point, CTICC Register for Walkabout
Book Signing
Friday 17 February
18h00 – 19h00 – Book Signing Ransome Stanley – Where Do You Come From?, ARTCO (CTICC)
Saturday 18 February
13h00 – 14h00 – Book Signing Roger Ballen – The Theatre of Apparitions, Gallery MOMO stand (CTICC)
13h00 – 14h00 – Book Signing Richard Mudariki – The Observer, ARTCO (CTICC)
14h00 – 15h00 – Book Signing Zander Blom: Paintings Volume II. Stevenson: Magazines & Publications Section, CTICC
15h00 – 16h00 – Book Signing Yasser Booley – South Africa at Liberty, Thames & Hudson (CTICC)
17h00 – 18h00 – Book Signing Justin Dingwall – ALBUS, ARTCO (CTICC)
17h00 – 18h00 – Book Signing Per-Anders Petterson – African Catwalk, Thames and Hudson (CTICC)
Education
Saturday 18 February
10h00, 12h00, 14h00, 16h00 – Art of Listening Workshops, The Watershed at the V&A Waterfront Free for children and their parents to join, the Cape Town Art Fair will host four workshops with educators and artists from the Lalela Project on 18 February at the Watershed.
After-Hours Art Fair Bar
Thursday-Sunday 16-19 February
17h00 – 02h00 – The Gin Bar, 64A Wale Street
Special package available for families on Sunday.
