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Die Vallei van Adem

Die Vallei van Adem

Sep 10 - Nov 8, 2026 Pretoria
Ongoing

Jaundre van Eck's solo exhibition, "Die Vallei van Adem," will be held at the Pretoria Art Museum from September 10 to November 8, 2026. The exhibition showcases interactive ceramic sound vessels that...

Exhibition Art +5
Scava's 'Almost' exhibition

Scava's 'Almost' exhibition

Jul 31 - Sep 19, 2026 George
Ongoing

Organized by the Southern Cape Art Association (Scava), the 'Almost' exhibition is a major group art showcase held at the George Museum's Sayers Auditorium. Running from July 31 to September 19, 2026,...

Art exhibition Visual Arts +5
Macufe festival

Macufe festival

Sep 1-30, 2026 Free State province
Ongoing

The Macufe festival, a celebration of African unity, is scheduled for September 2026 in Free State Province, South Africa. Malian musician Salif Keïta cancelled his planned performance, citing concerns over xenophobic violence...

Music African Culture +3
Durban Fashion Fair

Durban Fashion Fair

Sep 16-18, 2026 Durban
Upcoming

The 15th anniversary of the Durban Fashion Fair (DFF), a flagship fashion event by the eThekwini Municipality, will take place from September 16 to 18, 2026, at the Durban Exhibition Centre in...

Fashion Runway Show +4
Worlds Beyond Earth

Worlds Beyond Earth

Aug 7 - Sep 19, 2026 Johannesburg
Ongoing

Worlds Beyond Earth is an immersive 360-degree digital dome show at the Wits Anglo American Digital Dome in Johannesburg. Narrated by Lupita Nyong’o, the experience takes visitors on a journey through the...

Astronomy Science +5
Reverse Futures

Reverse Futures

Jun 26 - Dec 5, 2026 Johannesburg
Ongoing

Reverse Futures is a contemporary art exhibition presented by the Joburg Contemporary Art Foundation (JCAF) as the final chapter of the Worldmaking trilogy. The exhibition explores themes including colonialism, migration, technology, ecology,...

Exhibition Contemporary Art +3