Travel

Inside The Zeitz MOCAA

Posted on 18th Feb 2018

In July of last year, I visited the Silo Hotel for tea and got my first look at the newest and most beautiful building to grace the skyline of Cape Town. A few months later the Zeitz MOCAA opened, and as I sat in Joburg, I promised myself that the new contemporary gallery will be my first thing to do when I move back to the Mother City.

Every Wednesday, the Zeitz MOCAA offers free entry for all African Citizens from 10:00 – 13:00. Just bring your ID or passport and enjoy! Last Wednesday, I visited for the first time, and I was blown away. I know that is a phrase that gets thrown around regularly by bloggers. But, unless you have gone, you don’t really understand how amazing it is.

With artists from Africa and the diaspora, the 6 floors are filled with thought-provoking art by artists from all walks of life. The art deals with themes like identity, gender issues, race relations and more in a variety of forms: sculpture, paintings, photographs, video installations and more.

I had many favourites, but the one piece of art that really spoke to me was ‘The end of carrying it all’ by Wangechi Mutu. This is a video installation that had 3 large screens taking up a whole room. And it shows a woman walking up a hill with a basket on her head, and as time goes by, the basket gets heavier and heavier. It is so beautiful.

I don’t want to go into too much of the art, as I don’t really know much about art and feel that each piece should be viewed in a personal capacity. Go and feel what you need to feel. My favourite piece might not be yours. So tell me in the comments which piece really spoke to you.