Zeitz MOCAA to Open 'A Protea Is Not a Flower' Exhibition Exploring Themes of Exile and Identity
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) will present 'A Protea Is Not a Flower' from 16 October 2025 to 15 November 2026 in Cape Town. Curated by Khanyi Mawhayi, the exhibition features contemporary artists Lerato Shadi and Robin Rhode in dialogue with the historical works of painter Gerard Sekoto and writers Bessie Head and Don Mattera. The multi-generational presentation utilizes archival material, paintings, and new site-specific 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, South Africa, Berlin, Germany
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