Insider access to the Cape Town Art Fair with ROAR Africa 2025

“Creativity, talent and inspiration have long been the drumbeat of Africa. To watch Cape Town take its rightful place as one of the world’s leading art capitals, replete with unmatched galleries, cultural institutions and a globally renowned Art Fair, brings me endless pride and joy. As a Founding Patron of the American Friends of Zeitz MOCAA, I am thrilled to use my position and experience to share insider access to the showstopping creative talent, exquisite private art collections and industry leaders of my home continent with you on this spectacular trip.” – Deborah Calmeyer, Founder and CEO, ROAR AFRICA

Art is intrinsic to all we do at ROAR AFRICA. From introducing friends and guests to the continent’s leading gallerists and private collections, which few people ever get to see in person, to infusing our own journeys with the delicate art of sensitivity, thoughtfulness, beauty and insider access. This curated, expert-led trip to the world-renowned Cape Town Art Fair (February 19-25, 2025) in collaboration with American Friends of Zeitz MOCAA unites these tangents of art, culture, rare access and exceptional experiences. We will take you to the Zeitz MOCAA Gala, an exquisite event, and their party sponsored by Gucci, fabulous private dinners with renowned artists, exclusive studio visits with exceptional African talent like Zizipho Poswa, and showcase the best across culture, cuisine and landscape in Cape Town. Guests will stay at the elegant Cape Grace on the iconic V&A Waterfront, the heartbeat of Cape Town’s gallery scene and at the stunning Le Quartier Français property in charming Franschhoek, our launchpad to explore the emerald beauty of the most exclusive estates in the Winelands.

In our frenzied world, taking a moment to nurture our consciousness by stepping into the world of creativity and color is a hard reset and a reminder of the spectacular ingenuity, nuance and imagination our eyes rarely see. Our souls need art just as our minds crave creativity – this journey honors those primal needs. Aside from studio visits with the likes of multimedia artists Penny Siopsis, sculptor Zizipho Poswa, and an extraordinarily special, exclusive to ROAR AFRICA Xhosa sound ceremony led by artist Andile Dyalvane, this trip delivers guests right into the heart of the Cape Town Investec Art Fair action and the luminaries who traverse the world to attend.