What is on in South Africa
Everything ArtempireMJ tracks in South Africa, across Cape Town, Franschhoek, Johannesburg, Krugersdorp, Stellenbosch, Tankwa Karoo.
Festivals
To see
- FNB Art Joburg 2026 4 Sep 2026 to 6 Sep 2026 Sandton Convention Centre · Johannesburg
- Zeitz MOCAA: 2026–27 Season New season opens 1 October 2026 Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa · Cape Town
- Investec Cape Town Art Fair Annual, usually February Cape Town International Convention Centre · Cape Town
To apply to
- Prize · Franschhoek Norval Sovereign African Art Prize Sovereign Art Foundation with Norval Foundation · Deadline 2027-02-26
- Fair · Cape Town Investec Cape Town Art Fair Fiera Milano Exhibitions Africa · Annual, typically mid-to-late February at the CTICC
- Prize · Johannesburg Absa L'Atelier Art Competition Absa with SANAVA · Annual; submissions typically open spring (~April–May) across 12 African countries
- Biennial · Stellenbosch Stellenbosch Triennale Stellenbosch Outdoor Sculpture Trust · Triennial (every three years), typically South African autumn (Feb–Apr); next edition expected ~2028
- Residency · Krugersdorp NIROX Artist Residency NIROX Foundation · Rolling and by-invitation intakes through the year; some open calls
- Residency · Johannesburg David Koloane Award Residency Bag Factory Artists' Studios · Annual open call, typically announced mid-year; funded studio residency for a South Africa–based artist