The future of art is unfolding right now, and these rising talents are leading the way…
This year’s selection for Tomorrows/Today at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair 2025 will be packed with artists you definitely want to know about. These artists are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, and their work is diverse while reflecting current global art trends.
Curated by Dr. Mariella Franzoni, under the theme, ‘Experience, Attempt, Experiment’, Tomorrows/Today is all about exploring new ideas and breaking the mold with an impressive array of textile work, photography and paintings.
From Zehnlin Zhang’s oil paintings critiquing conformity in China to Georgina Maxim’s textile-based storytelling rooted in Zimbabwean tradition, these artists are redefining contemporary art. Each brings a fresh perspective, using their work to explore identity, history, and cultural expression in powerful ways.
Mulambö (Brazil) blends textiles and performance, celebrating Afro-Brazilian heritage as a form of resistance.
Agnes Essonti Luque (Spain) looks at food as a bridge between history, community, and belonging.
Mankebe Seakgoe (South Africa) experiments with materials like PVC pipes, beads, and wire to question how we communicate and interpret meaning.
South African artist Mareli Lal tells visual stories with an organic approach, responding to the moment and creating juxtapositions that draw the viewer in.
Warren Maroon, also from South Africa, turns personal trauma and the realities of growing up in the Cape Flats into striking sculptural pieces.
Nigeria’s Joy Adeboye works with installation art to explore female experiences, questioning social norms around religion, sexuality, and self-expression.
Asma Ben Aissa (Tunisia) transforms fabric into landscapes that evoke memory and family history.
Soukaina Joual (Morocco) challenges traditional narratives, using textiles and installations to reshape cultural perspectives.
France-based Anthony Ngoya focuses on diasporic identities, using painting and digital techniques to explore migration and hybridity.
Thando Phenyane (South Africa) documents youth culture and social issues through photography and video, offering an unfiltered look at contemporary life.
This year’s Tomorrows/Today section is all about pushing boundaries and sparking conversations. The fair’s theme, PLAY, gives these artists space to experiment, reflect, and redefine contemporary practice.
If you’re looking for fresh talent and bold new ideas in the art world, these are the artists to watch.
Catch them at Investec Cape Town Art Fair 2025, running from 21 to 23 February at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
