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title: "In images: The Investec Cape Town Art Fair vernissage"
description: "Thursday marked the opening of the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, which celebrates its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of showcasing African art and hosting artists in dialogue. The fair is hosted at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), from 17 to 19 February."
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published: "2023-02-17T11:30:07"
updated: "2023-02-17T15:32:43"
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# In images: The Investec Cape Town Art Fair vernissage

> Thursday marked the opening of the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, which celebrates its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of showcasing African art and hosting artists in dialogue. The fair is hosted at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), from 17 to 19 February.

By Dave Harker · Published 17 February 2023, 13:30 SAST · Updated 17 February 2023, 17:32 SAST

## Content

![Artist Githan Coopoo at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair vernissage, on 16 February 2023, Cape Town, South Africa. Image: Dave Harker](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/BO1kOErmQZcXifGXAYKJZdbDoCM=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Artist-Githan-Coopoo-DSCF0185.jpg)

*Artist Githan Coopoo at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair vernissage, on 16 February 2023, Cape Town, South Africa. Image: Dave Harker*

![Artist Ngimbi(Luve) Bakambana at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair vernissage, on 16 February 2023, Cape Town, South Africa. Image: Dave Harker](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/QfcLShiGAheSykx_rJVkaB0G750=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Artist-NgimbiLuve-Bakambana-DSCF0147.jpg)

*Artist Ngimbi(Luve) Bakambana at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair vernissage, on 16 February 2023, Cape Town, South Africa. Image: Dave Harker*

![Visitors walk past artworks at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, 16 February 2023. Image: Dave Harker](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/Pa3oGVUIoaWgL1n2i5kTXv4MmxQ=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DSCF0082.jpg)

*Visitors walk past artworks at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, 16 February 2023. Image: Dave Harker*

![A guest looks at a photograph by Regina José Galindo, at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, 16 February 2023, Cape Town, South Africa. Image: Dave Harker](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/nmtuTX9IB2waxr8hHtcnUgkr1Z8=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DSCF0085.jpg)

*A guest looks at a photograph by Regina José Galindo, at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, 16 February 2023, Cape Town, South Africa. Image: Dave Harker*

![Art booth at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, 16 February 2023, Cape Town, South Africa. Image: Dave Harker](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/TTxOFi6RoMTBXzBngWfGPyXcZ9k=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DSCF0089.jpg)

*Art booth at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, 16 February 2023, Cape Town, South Africa. Image: Dave Harker*

![A guest at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, 16 February 2023, Cape Town, South Africa. Image: Dave Harker](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/ZsrRmNnCNaSUShVQPFzP_Qt8QDw=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DSCF0099.jpg)

*A guest at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, 16 February 2023, Cape Town, South Africa. Image: Dave Harker*

![A guest walks through the art booths at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, 16 February 2023, Cape Town, South Africa. Image: Dave Harker](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/euJAcOG3qyH7421vbWduHfOztpo=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DSCF0103.jpg)

*A guest walks through the art booths at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, 16 February 2023, Cape Town, South Africa. Image: Dave Harker*

![An exhibition of the work of artist Charity Vilakazi at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, 16 February 2023, Cape Town, South Africa. Image: Dave Harker](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/yq0fDgNBBjqpiA1lc0EATnjcc_s=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DSCF0111.jpg)

*An exhibition of the work of artist Charity Vilakazi at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, 16 February 2023, Cape Town, South Africa. Image: Dave Harker*

![A visitor walks by at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, 16 February 2023, Cape Town, South Africa. Image: Dave Harker](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/H8ySwyiH8r2lShaYivQgKqLorM0=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DSCF0113.jpg)

*A visitor walks by at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, 16 February 2023, Cape Town, South Africa. Image: Dave Harker*

![A guest looks at an artwork at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, 16 February 2023, Cape Town, South Africa. Image: Dave Harker](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/gfCGO4ZX4S1sdN9TsJryTuLFa2w=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DSCF0145.jpg)

*A guest looks at an artwork at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, 16 February 2023, Cape Town, South Africa. Image: Dave Harker*

!['Afric'Hair' (2022) by Laetitia Ky, at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, 16 February 2023, Cape Town, South Africa. Image: Dave Harker](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/BCaJvwxo7sea0WQpBYKa8-iAPGg=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DSCF0153.jpg)

*'Afric'Hair' (2022) by Laetitia Ky, at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, 16 February 2023, Cape Town, South Africa. Image: Dave Harker*

![A guest looks at an artwork at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, 16 February 2023, Cape Town, South Africa. Image: Dave Harker](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/Rts97X3aPaIY3ikhQRdG1W686aU=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DSCF0158.jpg)

*A guest looks at an artwork at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, 16 February 2023, Cape Town, South Africa. Image: Dave Harker*

![Writer Matthew Blackman and artist Siwa Mgoboza at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, 16 February 2023, Cape Town, South Africa. Image: Dave Harker](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/C5WmU-JSTSzMlbuUdNby7BxOCjA=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DSCF0183.jpg)

*Writer Matthew Blackman and artist Siwa Mgoboza at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, 16 February 2023, Cape Town, South Africa. Image: Dave Harker*

![A guest at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, 16 February 2023, Cape Town, South Africa. Image: Dave Harker](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/ojr5vsn2DdCI7yOD2h-PnQia5mc=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DSCF0189.jpg)

*A guest at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, 16 February 2023, Cape Town, South Africa. Image: Dave Harker*

![A guest at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, 16 February 2023, Cape Town, South Africa. Image: Dave Harker](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/iVkId1-N52Y0n6fui_VqDUePED8=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DSCF0195.jpg)

*A guest at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, 16 February 2023, Cape Town, South Africa. Image: Dave Harker*

![Artist Githan Coopoo at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair vernissage, on 16 February 2023, Cape Town, South Africa. Image: Dave Harker DM/ ML](https://cdn.dailymaverick.co.za/i/GlEJj2P2WU793fKRrv_VeQrMkSc=/200x100/smart/filters:strip_exif\(\)/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/DSCF0197.jpg)

*Artist Githan Coopoo at the Investec Cape Town Art Fair vernissage, on 16 February 2023, Cape Town, South Africa. Image: Dave Harker DM/ ML*