Cape Town: Three of the coolest art galleries to visit

For those of you who have an absolute love for all things arts and culture, Cape Town has some of the best art galleries to feed your curiosity. Here’s three that you should visit…

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ZEITZ MOCAA CAPE TOWN

𝙋𝘼𝙏𝙃𝙒𝘼𝙔𝙎, an exhibition currently on view on level -1 in the tunnels beneath the atrium, is the result of The Centre for Art Education’s 2023 Grade 12 Project. pic.twitter.com/uhcpItpvxa

— ZeitzMOCAA (@ZeitzMOCAA) July 20, 2023

Deservingly dubbed the biggest contemporary art gallery on the continent of Africa, Zeitz has some of the most breathtaking and compelling art pieces. Art pieces in galleries usually have a section that tells us about the art, but at the Zeitz, that’s not 100% necessary as the art speaks for itself, taking you on a journey that teleports you into the mind of the artist. Zeitz is definitely a place of wonder and is a must-see if you’re in Cape Town.

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EVERARD READ GALLERY

My latest exhibition "EXPOSURE" opens tonight, 6pm, at Everard Read's CIRCA Gallery in Cape Town.
Show runs to 1 April.#lionelsmit #lionelsmitstudio #lionelsmitexposure #everardread #circagallery #instaart #dailyart #artfinder #southafricanartist pic.twitter.com/DaMCCtCrdU

— Lionel Smit (@lionelsmit) March 8, 2023

This gallery, located in the suburb of V&A Waterfront, specializes in contemporary and modern South African art. It represents a diverse group of artists working in various mediums and styles, contributing to the vibrant local art scene.

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WHATIFTHEWORLD GALLERY

i think he’d like whatiftheworld. it’s an art gallery in an old synagogue with featuring lots of contemporary african art and it’s close to the old biscuit mill where we’ll have lunch after https://t.co/BpIfixj4Jm pic.twitter.com/kXIfoE4D5f

— ash 🍀 (@ventivantae) December 13, 2021

A place where the world is whatever the artists would love it to be. This gallery specialises in local contemporary art from around South Africa and will leave you speechless. Some of the art pieces are commissioned by the gallery and range from sketches to performance pieces. Definitely one for the bucket list…

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