Now On
Zeitz MOCAA
SELECTIONS FROM THE COLLECTION
Ongoing exhibition featuring selections from Zeitz MOCAA's permanent collection.
04 Apr 2024 - 04 Apr 2027
cape-town
The Home of South African Art
Explore. Discover. Celebrate South African Art.
South Africa's vibrant and diverse art scene deserves a stronger digital presence. South Africa Artguide exists to showcase it all — a central, curated platform connecting artists, audiences, galleries, and opportunities. Discover exhibitions, find open calls, and be part of a thriving creative community that celebrates art in all its forms.
Current Art Exhibitions & Events Across South Africa
Explore a curated selection of current art exhibitions happening across South Africa—from Cape Town to Johannesburg, Durban to Pretoria. Discover openings, ongoing shows, and creative experiences by emerging and established artists. Updated in real-time based on actual exhibition dates.
Now On
Norval Foundation
Norval Student Art Prize 2025
Norval Foundation is proud to present the Norval Student Art Prize 2025 exhibition, showcasing the 13 winning artworks selected from hundreds of entries submitted by learners across the Western Cape. These exceptional pieces respond to the theme TO BELONG, inspired by the museum's landmark exhibition, We, the People: 30 Years of Democracy in South Africa.
16 Jun 2025 - 22 Feb 2026
cape-town
Now On
Rupert Museum
The Story of the Johannesburg Station Panels by JH Pierneef
Artist JH Pierneef's (1886-1957) most acclaimed public commission was completed between 1929 and 1932. The Johannesburg Station Panels have been characterised as the epitome of the South African landscape genre. The rehang of the Johannesburg Station Panels, now open for viewing, brings various opinions and theories to the fore.
28 May 2025 - 31 Jan 2026
cape-town
Now On
Anton Smit Sculpture Park
Art Meets Nature - Kirstenbosch Gardens Exhibition
Set up within one of South Africa's top botanical gardens, Anton Smit's latest exhibition, called Art Meets Nature, offer a glimpse of our interconnectedness with nature and with others. The exhibition is open for public viewing at the National Botanical Gardens in Kirstenbosch Cape Town.
01 Jan 2025 - 16 Feb 2026
pretoria
Now On
Irma Stern Museum
How I Began To Paint
To mark the centenary of Irma Stern's first solo exhibition in South Africa in 1922, the UCT Irma Stern Museum hosts an overview of Stern's formative years as an artist. This overview was co-curated by the UCT Irma Stern Museum team and Sakhi Gcina, researcher, art historian, curator and former Curatorial Assistant at Zeitz MOCAA.
02 Jan 2025 - 23 Dec 2025
cape-town
Now On
Norval Foundation
Billie Zangewa: Breeding Ground
Billie Zangewa: Breeding Ground, curated by Anelisa Mangcu, explores the transformative potential of nurturing as a fundamental force for growth, creation, and connection. Through her masterful use of silk collage, Zangewa examines the cycles of care that define human existence, offering a compelling meditation on themes of motherhood, community, identity, and resilience.
18 Feb 2025 - 08 Feb 2026
cape-town
Opportunities
Discover open calls, grants, residencies, and awards for artists across South Africa.
Stay up to date with current opportunities — all updated in real time.
Closes in 23 days
open-call
Open Call for Art: La Motte Ateljee
Roses have become synonymous with La Motte as guests are welcomed by the abundance of roses along th...
Deadline: 31 Dec 2025
cape-town
western-cape
Closes in 23 days
residency
Residency Open Call: 2Roads Foundation
2Roads Foundation launches 'Gallery on the Greens Residency' – A Premier Programme Nurturing Emergin...
Deadline: 31 Dec 2025
all-regions
Closes in 23 days
open-call
Goethe-Institut Gallery 2026 Open Call
Open call for artists, curators and collectives to submit proposals for gallery interventions, exhib...
Deadline: 31 Dec 2025
johannesburg
Johannesburg
gauteng
Good for artists. Good for communities. Join us in championing South African art.
We’re proudly 51% Black woman-owned and a Level 2 B-BBEE EME. Partnering with us supports artistic growth, spaces and communities — and can count towards your Preferential Procurement points.
SA Artguide is a community-driven platform celebrating the richness and diversity of visual art across South Africa.
We aim to spotlight the artists, exhibitions, and spaces that shape our contemporary cultural landscape—connecting people through creativity, conversation, and a shared love for what makes South African art unique.