Checking in on the Cape Town Art Scene

Brienne Walsh | Art in America | 30th September 2015

Interesting profile of ambitions and anxieties in Cape Town’s contemporary art scene. A major, privately funded museum opens next year to house a collection focused on contemporary African art. In advance of that event the city’s art dealers reflect on their aspirations. How much should they prioritise artists whose style is distinctly local, even if it is unfamiliar to international collectors?