FNB Art Joburg Fair celebrates African creativity

JOHANNESBURG - The FNB Art Joburg Fair is wrapping up its third and final day at the Sandton Convention Centre, where hundreds have gathered to celebrate African creativity.

The exhibition, which is in its 18th year, champions Pan-Africanism through contemporary African art.

It’s a space where artists, collectors, and enthusiasts meet to share, buy, and discuss the power of art across the continent.

The FNB Art Joburg Fair has become the continent’s leading celebration of African contemporary art, and this year marks its 18th edition.

The fair brings together 14 African countries, showcasing over 100 artists through galleries like Stevenson, BKHZ, Goodman Gallery, and Everard Read.

Managing director, Mandla Sibeko, said the curation was intentional, aiming to leave every visitor moved and inspired.

"We made a decision five years ago to make sure it's curated in such a way that as a customer, old or new, you walk into something and you are completely inspired."

Beyond the art itself, Sibeko said the fair had evolved into a vibrant cultural moment - filled with food, fashion, music, and connection.

"It gives people the feeling of 'this is who I am, this is what I love to do and it's really in us', reinforcing the styling in the way we package the fair, the communities and across the world and letting them know how dynamic we are. We use a lot of design language and we're really trying to keep up with the trends."

He said the fair positioned South Africa, and the continent, as a growing global cultural asset.