FNB Art Joburg 2025 Promises The Best of the Continent’s Art

A Commitment To the Growth Of The Creative Economy

Africa’s leading and longest running contemporary art fair, FNB Art Joburg is set to return for the 18^th consecutive year. Taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre from Friday 05 September until Sunday 07 September, the fair promises to immerse the city in the best of the continent’s art, artists, and galleries.

“FNB’s longstanding partnership with Art Joburg reflects our unwavering belief in the prowess of African talent and our commitment to supporting the growth of the continent’s creative economy.  As part of our Grassroots to Greatness sponsorship strategy, we go beyond tradition nal banking to actively help individuals and communities reach their potential. Through this partnership, we facilitate access to global markets, providing African artists with opportunities to showcase their work on the global stage,” says FNB’s Chief Marketing Officer, Faye Mfikwe.

A Celebration of African Art and Culture

Since inception, FNB Art Joburg has brought artists, galleries, collectors, writers, thinkers and art lovers together. This year’s edition revives a jam-packed lineup of best in contemporary culture, including Open City (28 August – 11 September).

“Johannesburg is more than a city, it’s an incubator nurturing the cultural excellence of artists from across the African continent. As a platform rooted and invested in Africa’s culture networks, our role as FNB Art Joburg is to champion the ideas, practices and partnerships that sustain contemporary African art. We are proud to contribute to an economy where culture is not a byproduct, but a driver of growth, imagination and possibility,” says FNB Art Joburg managing director, Mandla Sibeko.

Fair Sections at FNB Art Joburg

Innovation remains key to FNB Art Joburg, as presented across several fair sections:

HUB: The Heart of Contemporary African Art

This central section showcases leading galleries from across the continent and the globe, prioritising quality over quantity.

LAB: Experimentation and Innovation

A platform for galleries testing new business models and curatorial approaches shaping the future of African art.

MAX: Monumental Art Installations

Home to large-scale works and installations that push the physical and conceptual boundaries of art presentation.

ETC: A Trove of Art Ephemera

Books, prints, catalogues, and zines that enrich the collector’s experience and extend the artwork’s narrative.

ORG: Institutional Engagement Reimagined

Redefines how the public engages with art-focused organisations like museums, universities or private institutions, the section is a hands-on approach to examine bodies that were established for the good of the public.

AUX: Talks, Screenings, and Discourse

Brings industry leaders to the public to explore a plethora of topics impacting the contemporary art world through talks, screenings, public lectures, and audio essays.

GIF: Film and Photography Focus

Highlighting artists working in  the medium of film and photography. This section captures the cinematic and photographic pulse of the continent.

FNB Art Prize and Economic Empowerment

FNB Art Joburg is driven by the belief that art not only gives a voice to individuals to creatively express themselves but also provides an important alternative route to economic mobility and development to individuals and communities.

“As a bank that is deeply invested in the creative economy, our goal is to make art appreciation, creation, and ownership accessible. Moreover, we are energised by another opportunity to provide a platform for an outstanding African artist through the FNB Art Prize. We are confident that we will once again effectively support the cultivation of African creative talent and expression, elevating African art and artists to new heights,” concludes Mfikwe.