ST2025 Official Announcement
2024-08-29
The Stellenbosch Triennale 2025 THEME & DATES were announced at the Rupert Museum on 29 August 2024
Speakers included Museum Director Robyn Cedras, Triennale Project Director & Founding Trustee Andi Norton, Chief Curator Khanyisile Mbongwa, Assistant Curator Dr Mike Mavura, ST2025 artists Manyaku Mashilo and Simphiwe Buthelezi, as well as a vote of thanks from fellow Founding Trustee France Beyers.
This year’s theme, BA’ZINZILE: A REHEARSAL FOR BREATHING, was unpacked by Curator Khanyisile Mbongwa, who spoke on the significance of breath as a symbol of survival and resilience. The participating artists who hail from South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Brazil, Colombia, and further afield were also introduced. This set the scene for a celebration of African and Indigenous art that challenges norms and sparks global conversations.
Thank you to our team for coming together to collaborate on this momentous occasion, with special mention to
Jumpin the Gun | Creative Studio, Ten X Collective, and Rupert Museum.
Stellenbosch Triennale 2025 is proudly supported by Outset, Afreximbank, Stellenbosch Academy, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch Municipality, and various other valued partners and sponsors.
Images by Jumpin' the Gun | Creative Studio
ST2025 is brought to you by Outset Contemporary Art Fund and many more