Cape art fair is Africa’s biggest
MORE than 100 galleries and exhibitors from around Africa and the world will take part in the upcoming Investec Cape Town Art Fair – making it the largest fair on the African continent.
In its 7th year, the fair is an important milestone and attraction for Cape Town, pushing the city as a cultural destination.
The fair will take place from February 15 – 17 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
The art fair is set to offer a unique cross-section of the art market, representing the forefront of contemporary art globally.
About 18000 visitors, collectors, galleries, curators, artists and journalists from around the globe are expected in Cape Town to see work that represents the forefront of contemporary art.
An increasingly large contingent within the art fair is made up of prominent galleries based in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
Local galleries and exhibitors will be showcasing at the art air and includes the Goodman Gallery, Stevenson, Everard Read Circa, Gallery Momo, Smac Gallery, Whatiftheworld, Smith and Blank Projects.
Cape Town Art Fair director Laura Vincenti said, “showing of some of the foremost art galleries in the world, illustrates Cape Town’s ability to serve as a destination for international galleries seeking access to a new market of enthusiastic collectors and insight into the region’s art scene, currently one of the fastest-growing in the world.”
For more information, visit www. investeccapetownartfair.co.za.
| Staff Writer