Zeitz MOCAA Appoints Nine New Members to Global Council, Including Sarah Arison and Michael Armitage
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 · 1 min read
Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) has appointed nine new members to its Global Council, bringing the total membership to 27. The new appointees include MoMA President Sarah Arison, artists Michael Armitage and Otobong Nkanga, and philanthropists Dr. Anita Blanchard and Jessica Nowitzki. The council, chaired by Acha Leke, is tasked with supporting the museum's mission to promote contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora through philanthropy and strategic advisory.
- Artists: Michael Armitage, Otobong Nkanga, Julie Mehretu, Wangechi Mutu, Yinka Shonibare CBE RA
- People: Dr Anita Blanchard, Dave Ross, Holly Peterson, Jessica Nowitzki, Sarah Arison, Makole Mupita, Wim van Dongen, Acha Leke, Koyo Kouoh
- Museums: Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa, MoMA
- Locations: Cape Town, South Africa
Originally via Zeitz MOCAA · Curated by The Cultural Signal
Photo by Scott Greer on Unsplash
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