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KZN’s creative comeback takes shape at Hilton Arts Festival

Creative confidence may be KZN’s clearest sign of recovery, with artists and cultural institutions driving renewal from the ground up

isitors explore the Central Pavilion at Giardini at the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia during he press preview on May 05, 2026 in Venice, Italy. Simone Padovani/Getty Images

Stormy weather, serene music at the Venice Biennale 

Venice Biennale brought the drama this year, and Gabrielle Goliath’s stunning installation is a highlight despite Gayton McKenzie’s efforts

Photography by Michael Hall, courtesy of Everard Read, artwork by Mary Sibande, Sophie in attitude devant 2025

The highlights package: what stood out at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair this year

What stood out at the 2026 Investec Cape Town Art Fair, from emerging artists to international galleries and record crowds

Cape Town Art Fair’s Laura Vincenti. Supplied

Why the global art world now plans February around Cape Town

Investec Cape Town Art Fair director Laura Vincenti on global growth, African art, market corrections and why Cape Town is now a destination art fair

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Unlock your inner collector: flexible payments for South African art lovers

Owning art in South Africa is slowly shifting: Africa Collect lets buyers pay in instalments, widening access, boosting artists and reshaping the market

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Beyond the brushstroke: understanding the art scene

South Africa’s artists shine globally as fairs boom and markets shift, with African art poised to hit $1.5bn in 2025

Contra.Joburg. Picture: Mark Straw

What to do this weekend: see art in the heart of Joburg

Contra.Joburg 2025 transforms the inner city into a vibrant art and design festival with over 170 artists, galleries, studios and hidden spaces to explore

Michael Armitage, Glue Sniffers, Art Basel. Picture: supplied

Kirsty’s six picks from Art Basel Switzerland 2025

The world’s biggest art fair, Art Basel, took place last week. Kirsty Colledge was there, and shares a handful of African highlights

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Art of the continent: the market outlook

The global art market has softened – and, with it, the African market. But the picture is nuanced, the recent African Art Market Update suggests