Who is Elvira Dyangani Ose?

Elvira Dyangani Ose is a Spanish art curator and museum director who previously led the Showroom in London and worked at Tate Modern.

When will Elvira Dyangani Ose start at Zeitz MOCAA?

She is expected to begin her tenure in early 2027.

Why is Koyo Kouoh leaving Zeitz MOCAA?

Koyo Kouoh is leaving to become the director of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Basel, Switzerland.

Zeitz MOCAA Appoints Elvira Dyangani Ose as Artistic Director

Elvira Dyangani Ose, a Spanish art curator and museum director, has been appointed artistic director of the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) in Cape Town, South Africa, the institution announced on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.

Dyangani Ose, who previously served as director of the Showroom in London and as a curator at the Tate Modern, will succeed Koyo Kouoh, who led the museum since its opening in 2017. Kouoh is stepping down to take on a new role as director of the Museum of Contemporary Art in Basel, Switzerland.

Zeitz MOCAA, which opened in 2017, is the largest museum of contemporary African art in the world. The appointment was confirmed by the museum's board, which praised Dyangani Ose's international experience and commitment to African art.

Dyangani Ose is expected to begin her tenure in early 2027, according to the museum's announcement.