The Investec Cape Town Art Fair returns for its 13th and most ambitious edition from 20–22 February 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, reaffirming its position as the largest and most influential international art fair on the African continent. Bringing together 126 exhibitors from 34 cities worldwide, the fair presents work by more than 490 artists, including 42 first-time exhibitors, and welcomes an anticipated 30,000 visitors and 10,000 VIPs. Guided by the curatorial concept Listen, the 2026 edition positions listening not only as an act of attention but as a sensorial and ethical framework—one that foregrounds dialogue, plurality, and responsiveness across geographies, generations, and artistic practices.
Renowned for its intimate scale and global relevance, the fair functions as a critical meeting point between the fast-growing African art market and the international art ecosystem. Each section of the fair is carefully structured to encourage discovery, deepen context, and create space for both established and emerging voices. From major international galleries to experimental project spaces, Investec Cape Town Art Fair 2026 unfolds as a layered, polyphonic exhibition shaped by exchange, reflection, and connection during Cape Town’s peak summer season.
Main Section: The Global Core of the Fair
The Main section forms the heart of Investec Cape Town Art Fair, bringing together leading contemporary art galleries from Africa, Europe, Asia, and the Americas. This section presents a broad spectrum of practices—from painting and sculpture to installation, photography, and conceptual work—offering a panoramic view of contemporary artistic production today.
Participating galleries include 131 A Gallery, 99 Loop, AFIKARIS, AFRONOVA, Art Formes, Berman Contemporary, blank projects, Bode, CELLAR Contemporary, Christopher Moller Gallery, Circle Art Agency, CROME Yellow M&C, Dep Art, Double V Gallery, EBONY/CURATED, Eclectica Contemporary, Everard Read, First Floor Gallery Harare, Francesco Pantaleone Arte Contemporanea, Galería de Arte Luisa Pita, Galerie EIGEN + ART, Galerie Eric Dupont, Gallery Nosco, Goodman Gallery, Graham Contemporary, GREGOR PODNAR, kó, kumalo | turpin, LEESAYA, Lo Magno artecontemporanea, O’DA Art, Paulina Caspari, Perve Galeria, PSM Gallery, RESERVOIR, SMAC Gallery, Southern Guild, Stevenson, Suburbia Contemporary, The Bridge Gallery, THIS IS NOT A WHITE CUBE, THK Gallery, Vela Projects, Víctor Lope Arte Contemporáneo, WHATIFTHEWORLD, Windsor Gallery, and WORLDART.
Together, these galleries establish the Main section as a dense and vibrant cross-section of contemporary art discourse, anchoring the fair’s global reach.
Tomorrows/Today: Emerging Voices and Critical Futures
Tomorrows/Today is dedicated to emerging and underrepresented artists whose practices respond to urgent social, political, and aesthetic questions. The section is structured as a site of experimentation and risk, foregrounding new perspectives and critical engagement.
Participating artists are presented by galleries including Galleria Giovanni Bonelli, Galerie Caroline O’Breen, David Krut Arts Resource, Doyle Wham, No Man’s Art Gallery, BETA Contemporary, NÉBOA, Untitled, Occupying The Gallery, alongside THK Gallery and Eclectica Contemporary. Tomorrows/Today underscores the fair’s commitment to nurturing future-facing practices and amplifying voices shaping the next chapter of contemporary art.
SOLO: Focused Artistic Practices
The SOLO section offers in-depth, curated presentations of individual artists, allowing audiences to engage deeply with singular practices and long-term artistic inquiries. Each booth functions as a concentrated exhibition, highlighting the evolution and conceptual grounding of the artist’s work.
Participating galleries include Ellen de Bruijne Projects, Windsor Gallery, Umoja Art Gallery, Everard Read, Namuso Gallery, SMAC Gallery, Southern Guild, Livingstone Gallery, Reiners Contemporary Art, and Berman Contemporary. SOLO affirms the importance of sustained attention and critical depth within the fair’s broader landscape.
Generations: Intergenerational Dialogue
Generations pairs artists at different stages of their careers, creating conversations across time, experience, and medium. These pairings illuminate shared concerns, formal contrasts, and evolving artistic lineages.
Participating galleries include Afriart Gallery, Artemisia, Candice Berman Gallery, First Floor Gallery Harare, OOA Gallery, Riaan Bolt Antiques, The Space Ethiopia, Vault Research, and Southern Guild. This section powerfully articulates continuity, mentorship, and transformation within contemporary art.
Editions: Prints, Multiples, and Accessibility
The Editions section brings together studios and galleries specialising in prints, editions, and multiples, expanding access to collecting while celebrating technical mastery.
Participating exhibitors include 50ty/50ty Prints, Artist Proof Studio, Dale Sargent Fine Art, Gallery F, Loft Editions, Samuel Maenhoudt Gallery, and Taranmana Art Gallery.
Lookout: Experimental Project Spaces
Lookout highlights non-traditional and experimental spaces under five years old, celebrating alternative exhibition models and collaborative practices. Exhibitors include AMG Projects, Lemkus Gallery, locus projects, Loft 3 Gallery, Logmo + Makon, The 1897 Gallery, The Norm, Untitled, and Wunika Mukan Gallery.
Special Projects and Connect: Context, Institutions, and Engagement
Special Projects and Connect extend the fair beyond commercial presentation, offering institutional, performative, and archival dimensions. Contributors include Association for Visual Arts (AVA), Peffers Fine Art, Polyphonic Archive, alongside City of Cape Town, Clarke’s Bookshop x Jonathan Ball Publishers, Iziko South African National Gallery, LALELA, Norval Foundation, Western Cape Art Centres (WCED), and Zeitz MOCAA—all based in Cape Town, South Africa.
Together, these sections ensure that Investec Cape Town Art Fair 2026 is not only a marketplace, but a deeply layered cultural experience—one that listens, responds, and resonates across continents.
