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Gallery, Deborah Segun (Germany) of
Bode Projects, Talia Ramkilawan (South
Africa) of BKhz Gallery Githan Coopoo
(South Africa) of Everard Read Gallery,
Nicène Kossentini (United Kingdom)
of Selma Feriani Gallery, Micha Serraf
(Germany) of C24 Gallery, Shamilla
Aasha (Zimbabwe) of First Floor Gallery
Harare, Carla Hayes (Spain) of Reiners
Contemporary Art.

5. There’s both ALT and new
The ALT section made its debut in 2022,
dedicated to projects that reflect the many
ways in which the art world had to adapt.
For 2023 ALT is dedicated to alternative
booth formats and exhibitions that reflect Yinka Shonibare CBE, Fabric Bronze (Red, Yellow, Blue), 2022,
how technological change continuously Bronze hand-painted with Dutch wax pattern, 95.5 x 98 x 78 cm
impacts the art world. For this section,
we encourage applications from place across town. The local art scene
nontraditional galleries, including digital is booming, and one of the best ways Yinka Shonibare Portrait
and technology-based projects that offer a to experience it is by popping into the
fresh interpretation of the anti-booth.
innovative spaces as well as the more
traditional galleries. Wherever you go,
6. A happening (gathering) space you can expect to be immersed in diverse,
Art fairs are also excellent networking
platforms and the question of how cutting-edge and provocative artworks
rich in culture and heritage.
to connect collectors, galleries, art
enthusiasts and institutions across the 9. Art goes walkabout and talkabout
globe is both a social and cultural one Guided tours are open to visitors,
answered by Investec Cape Town Art offering a chance to see the fair through
Fair. The event has, since its debut, the eyes of curators, academics, artists
offered all visitors, including seasoned and gallerists. The histories and anecdotes
art fair aficionados, a highly personalised about what’s on the walls and what’s in
experience of the Mother City’s art the fair add an extra dimension to the
landscape. VIPs can look forward to an experience. In 2023, the art walkabouts
exciting programme of events both within will extrapolate on the theme of time.
the fair, and throughout the city.
10. You can enjoy darkness and light on
7. Talk of the town Gallery Night
Investec Cape Town Art Fair positions
Gallery Night takes the art fair beyond
its Conversations series firmly in the the venue, offering fairgoers a fuller view
present, tackling complex debates within of Cape Town’s visual art scene. Jump on
the scope of its business-oriented model. a City Sightseeing double decker bus from
Stimulating panel discussions take a look the Cape Town International Convention
at the regional contemporary art scenes, Centre on Friday, 17 February, and enjoy
and the impact that contemporary African a vibrant evening of gallery hopping from
art is having on the diaspora and beyond. the city bowl to Woodstock. Buses are
The conversations are not limited to fine available to all ticket holders of the fair.
art practitioners, but also include the
experiences of cultural figures, architects, The details:
critics and educators. More information:
• The tenth Investec Cape Town Art follow Investec Cape Town Art Fair
Fair will run from Friday 17 to
8. Cape Town will (once again) transform Sunday 19 February at the Cape • Twitter: @ICTAF
into a living artwork Town International Conference • Instagram:@investeccapetownartfair
The Mother City itself can be likened • Facebook: @ICTArtFair.
to a major artwork on display during • Centre from 11h00 to 19h00. Hashtag #ICTAF dw
can
be
purchased
Tickets
Investec Cape Town Art Fair, with via the Webtickets link on
special exhibitions and projects taking www.investeccapetownartfair.co.za
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