ZEITZ MOCAA’S GALA AFTERPARTY 

The Zeitz MOCAA Gala, in partnership with Don Julio, is the museum’s annual fundraiser and draws a global, regional and local audience of patrons, philanthropists, practitioners, collectors and cultural luminaries. The Gala is crucial in advancing Zeitz MOCAA’s mission to exhibit, collect, preserve and research contemporary art from Africa and its Diaspora.

As the official media partner for the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, The Manor attended this exclusive event on Friday 21 February for a stellar evening where guests were treated to a red-carpet welcome, and private reception in the museum’s iconic Atrium, followed by an exceptionally curated gastronomic experience at Ocular Lounge — all brought together by luxury, premium tequila brand Don Julio. 

The master of ceremonies, Jo-Ann Strauss, Zeitz MOCAA’s Global Council member, entrepreneur, and media personality kept the energy up before the exclusive performance by award-winning South African artist, and cover star of The Manor’s latest publication, Thandiswa Mazwai.

The evening was immaculately curated against the bold brutalist backdrop of Zeitz MOCAA. This year’s Gala recognised multidisciplinary artist Otobong Nkanga with the Zeitz MOCAA Honorary Award for Artistic Excellence, and the museum’s Executive Director & Chief Curator Koyo Kouoh offered laudatory remarks to honour Nkanga’s exceptional contributions to the art ecology and the museum

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