Cape Town’s done it again – but this time, instead of praising our natural beauty (hello gorgeous beaches and scenic drives) and amazing food, the world is looking to our art.
Well-known software, data and media company Bloomberg has just released a list of the 20 top destinations for travellers in 2017 and nestled amongst gems such as St Barthelemy, Turks and Caicos, Finland and Myanmar, is none other than the Mother City.
Bloomberg reports that the city will become ‘the hottest art capital in the Southern Hemisphere’ with the opening of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) in September. The museum will be dedicated to modern art from the African continent and the largest one of its kind.
This is what Bloomberg says …
”Cape Town has found its way onto travelers’ bucket lists for many reasons, including its natural beauty, its cutting-edge design sensibility, and most recently, its exceptional food scene. But in 2017, expect the city to make a star turn as the hottest art capital in the Southern Hemisphere”.
”Come September, the long-anticipated Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa—aka the Zeitz MOCAA—will become the world’s largest museum dedicated to modern art from across the continent. The collection will occupy an erstwhile grain silo at the V&A Waterfront that was once the tallest building in sub-Saharan Africa and was since reimagined for the 21st century by famed U.K. architect Thomas Heatherwick. Those involved with the project hope to make it as influential as New York’s MoMA and London’s Tate”.
”What’s more, Cape Town’s art galleries are upping their game in anticipation of the inevitable influx of patrons soon to descend on their city: Current highlights include StateoftheArt, Ava, Whatiftheworld, and Gallery Momo. And where’s a discerning art aficionado to stay? The new Silo Hotel crowns the MOCAA’s glass-clad tower, promising stellar views and unrivaled museum access”.
Acknowledgement CapeTown.com and Bloomberg:Where to Go in 2017
Image of the aerial cableway that leads to the top of Table Mountain courtesy Neil Austen/ Getty Images/Gallo Images