Cape Town to Come Alive As Africa’s Biggest Art Fair Returns!
Postcards From The Diaspora has been granted Official Press Accreditation at the 2026 edition of the Investec Cape Town Art Fair. This press release was drafted by Norman Busigu.
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Friday 20th February will see the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) officially open its doors and kick off the 13th edition of the Investec Cape Town Art Fair until the 22nd February 2026. With much in store, this will be fair’s most ambitious edition to date!
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The Investec Cape Town Art Fair is the largest and leading international art fair on the African continent, bringing together a diverse group of celebrated exhibitors. Prominent galleries from around the world will descend upon South Africa to present contemporary art. It is a meeting place for collectors, galleries, curators, artists, art professionals and art lovers from around the world, creating meaningful connections during Cape Town's summer season.
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Renowned as an intimate yet globally significant cultural platform, Investec Cape Town Art Fair fosters discovery, innovation, and cross-cultural exchange at the intersection of the fast-growing African art market and the international art world.
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Indeed, the fair features 126 exhibitors from 34 global cities, showcasing the work of over 490 artists, including 42 exhibitors making their debut, and welcoming 30,000 visitors and 10,000 VIPs. The fair will be guided by the curatorial concept Listen, which is both a curatorial proposition and a sensorial framework.
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The 2026 fair will inaugurate a curated collection of artistic performances to enrich the visitor experience by offering deeper context and engagement with surrounding art.
This edition will be boasting their largest and most international media partnership programme to date, signalling a new level of global attention for the fair. The Art Fair will be warmly welcoming four major international titles including:
- Contemporary And (C&)
- Cultured Magazine
- Mousse Magazine
- Nataal
Image supplied via Investec Cape Town Art Fair Website
Image supplied via Investec Cape Town Art Fair Website
