Zeitz MOCAA to Explore Themes of Exile in Group Exhibition Featuring Lerato Shadi and Robin Rhode
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) has announced a major exhibition titled 'A Protea Is Not a Flower,' scheduled to run from October 16, 2025, to November 15, 2026. Curated by Khanyi Mawhayi, the show features contemporary artists Lerato Shadi and Robin Rhode in dialogue with historical works by painter Gerard Sekoto and writers Bessie Head and Don Mattera. The exhibition utilizes archival material, paintings, and newly commissioned murals to examine the exilic experience and South African identity.
- Artists: Lerato Shadi, Robin Rhode, Gerard Sekoto
- People: Khanyi Mawhayi, Bessie Head, Don Mattera
- Museums: Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa, Zeitz MOCAA
- Locations: Cape Town, Berlin
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