Day two- Zeitz MOCAA
Interior view from lobby area
THE second location being published for the article titled A week in Cape Town is the Zeitz MOCAA. The new museum deidcated to contemporary Art from Africa, is a phenomenal catalyst for artistic work in the African diaspora.
View to Zeitz MOCAA
The structure situated near V&A waterfront was once a grain silos factory. Owing to this architect Thomas Heatherwick decided to transform into a concave structure with rock cave walls. The organic space carved out of concrete to replicate a grain silo, through digital mapping and manipulation.
Ceiling in museum
Zanele Muholi's black and white series.
Despite the museum's direction towards promoting African people's realities and social issues, the fact that it was established by a majority of non-Africans remains questionable.
IN essence, it proves that Western institutions are slowly recognizing that Africa is worth investing in, but we've always known that. However, for Africans to also benefit, this would mean that concious thinking, dual ownership, and an accurate representation of Africa must be produced.
Love and light,
T