CIMAM, the International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art, is bringing it’s 2026 annual conference to Harare. Set to be hosted at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe, this will be the first annual meeting of CIMAM’s global network held on the African continent.
The announcement was recently in Barcelona during an event hosted by Han Nefkens, Founder of the Han Nefkens Foundation.
“For the first time, our association will be in Africa to hear from our colleagues there about the vital work being done by institutions on this continent and how they are bringing new museology and thinking to our profession. We are thrilled to be working with Raphael Chicukwa and his team on this landmark gathering,” shared Suhanya Raffel, Director of Museum M+, Hong Kong, and President of CIMAM.
CIMAM – International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art – is an Affiliated Organization of International Council of Museums. Founded in 1962, CIMAM’s vision is a world where the contribution of museums, collections, and archives of modern and contemporary art to the cultural, social, and economic well-being of society is recognized and respected.
The organization has a membership of over 900 contemporary art museum professionals from 85 countries.
“For years the National Gallery of Zimbabwe has taken Zimbabwean Art to the World and it’s time to bring the world to Zimbabwe through CIMAM Annual Conference 2026,” commented Raphael Chikukwa, Director of the National Gallery of Zimbabwe
“Furthermore, this is a great opportunity for African Museums professionals to engage more actively with CIMAM and for the global attendees to experience Africa’s contemporary art scene at firsthand in Zimbabwe.”
