Monday, April 27, 2026 · No. 116

Zeitz MOCAA to Open Multigenerational Exhibition Examining Exile and South African Identity

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Monday, April 27, 2026
Exhibition Zeitz MOCAA

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 works by painter Gerard Sekoto and writers Bessie Head and Don Mattera. The show utilizes archival material, paintings, and newly commissioned murals to explore the exilic experience and internal isolation within South African history.

  • Artists: Lerato Shadi, Robin Rhode, Gerard Sekoto
  • People: Bessie Head, Don Mattera, Khanyi Mawhayi
  • Museums: Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa, Zeitz MOCAA
  • Locations: Cape Town, Berlin
Originally via Zeitz MOCAA · Curated by The Cultural Signal

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