CIMAM, the International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art, is set to host it's 2026 annual conference at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Harare. This will be the first annual meeting of CIMAM’s global network held on the African continent.
"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," shared Suhanya Raffel, Director of Museum M+, Hong Kong, and President of CIMAM.
"We are thrilled to be working with Raphael Chikukwa and his team on this landmark gathering,."
CIMAM – International Committee for Museums and Collections of Modern Art – is an Affiliated Organization of the 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.
"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."
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