The 58th CIMAM Annual Conference will be held from November 20 to 22 2026 in Harare, hosted by the National Gallery of Zimbabwe under the auspices of the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe, with the Higherlife Foundation as the Lead Sponsor, Generous Support from Mercedes Vilardell, and the Bouckaert Family Trust as Hosting Sponsor.
The 2026 edition marks a historic milestone as it will be the first time CIMAM, the only global network representing museum directors and curators of modern and contemporary art, will hold its annual conference on the African continent, further strengthening the organization’s commitment to global representation, exchange, and equitable cultural dialogue.
The announcement was delivered during the CIMAM General Assembly by Raphael Chikukwa, Executive Director of the National Gallery of Zimbabwe, joined by Maphios Cheda, Board Chairman of the National Gallery of Zimbabwe; Fortune Kaseke, Business Development Manager at Higherlife Foundation and the National Gallery of Zimbabwe; Fadzai Veronica Muchemwa, Curator of Contemporary Art; and Livingstone Muchefa, Operations and Administration Manager, with the support and presence of the CIMAM Board members 2023–25.
The 58th CIMAM Annual Conference will be held from November 20 to 22 2026 in Harare, hosted by the National Gallery of Zimbabwe under the auspices of the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe, with the Higherlife Foundation as the Lead Sponsor, Generous Support from Mercedes Vilardell, and the Bouckaert Family Trust as Hosting Sponsor.
The 2026 edition marks a historic milestone as it will be the first time CIMAM, the only global network representing museum directors and curators of modern and contemporary art, will hold its annual conference on the African continent, further strengthening the organization’s commitment to global representation, exchange, and equitable cultural dialogue.
The announcement was delivered during the CIMAM General Assembly by Raphael Chikukwa, Executive Director of the National Gallery of Zimbabwe, joined by Maphios Cheda, Board Chairman of the National Gallery of Zimbabwe; Fortune Kaseke, Business Development Manager at Higherlife Foundation and the National Gallery of Zimbabwe; Fadzai Veronica Muchemwa, Curator of Contemporary Art; and Livingstone Muchefa, Operations and Administration Manager, with the support and presence of the CIMAM Board members 2023–25.
