Koyo Kouoh

Koyo Kouoh has established herself as one of the leading figures in contemporary art. As Executive Director and Chief Curator of the Zeitz MOCAA in Cape Town, she is boldly and passionately redefining the African artistic narrative. In 2024, ArtReview ranked her among the most influential people in the contemporary art world (Power 100). But her influence extends beyond this ranking: she has been chosen as curator of the 2026 Venice Biennale, a crowning achievement for this pioneer who is shaking up the codes of Euro-centric art. An exceptional curator, intellectual and strategist, Kouoh has always worked to give African artists and their creative processes a central place. Founder of RAW Material Company in Dakar, she has turned this platform into a laboratory of ideas and a springboard for a new generation of creators. With her, Africa is not asking for its place in the art world; it is taking it.