Elvira Dyangani Ose Appointed Artistic Director of Zeitz MOCAA
The Facts
On August 12, 2026, Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) announced the appointment of Elvira Dyangani Ose as Artistic Director, effective October 1, 2026. Dyangani Ose, who most recently served as Director of MACBA in Barcelona and Artistic Director of the second Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial, succeeds the late Koyo Kouoh. Her career includes curatorial roles at Tate Modern in London and Creative Time in New York, as well as directing The Showroom London. The appointment comes as the Cape Town museum approaches its 10th anniversary, with co-founders David Green and Jochen Zeitz emphasizing her role in building on Kouoh's legacy and expanding the institution's artistic ambition across exhibitions, research, and public engagement.
The Signal
Dyangani Ose's appointment signals a strategic continuity for Zeitz MOCAA as it enters its second decade, reinforcing its position as a leading African institution with global reach. Her pan-African outlook combined with extensive international experience—spanning Europe, Africa, and the United States—positions the museum to deepen its commitment to artists from Africa and its diaspora while fostering cross-cultural collaborations. For collectors and curators, this leadership choice underscores the museum's intent to maintain curatorial rigor and institutional growth, building on the foundations laid by Kouoh and aligning with broader trends of African museums asserting their role in the global contemporary art landscape.
- People: Elvira Dyangani Ose, David Green, Jochen Zeitz, Koyo Kouoh
- Galleries: The Showroom London
- Museums: Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa, MACBA, Tate Modern
- Locations: Cape Town
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