ZIMBABWE FIRST AFRICAN COUNTRY TO HOST INTERNATIONAL ART SUMMIT

CIMAM will host its 2026 Annual Conference in Harare, Zimbabwe, at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe. This event will be the first annual meeting of CIMAM’s global network held on the African continent.

The announcement was made on June 24 in Barcelona during an event hosted by Han Nefkens, Founder of the Han Nefkens Foundation.

Suhanya Raffel, Director of Museum M+, Hong Kong, and President of CIMAM:

“For the first time, our association will be in Africa to hear from our colleagues there about the vital work being done by institutions on this continent and how they are bringing new museology and thinking to our profession. We are thrilled to be working with Raphael Chikukwa and his team on this landmark gathering.”

Raphael Chikukwa, Director of the National Gallery of Zimbabwe:

“For years the National Gallery of Zimbabwe has taken Zimbabwean Art to the World and it’s time to bring the world to Zimbabwe through CIMAM Annual Conference 2026. Furthermore, this is a great opportunity for African Museums professionals to engage more actively with CIMAM and for the global attendees to experience Africa’s contemporary art scene at firsthand in Zimbabwe.”