Chosen to direct the world’s most important art show next year, she leaves a legacy of building institutions, uplifting artists and educating through art.

Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) is deeply saddened by the sudden passing of its executive director and chief curator, Koyo Kouoh, on Saturday, 10 May 2025. In honour of her ...

The international art world is mourning the death of curator Koyo Kouoh, who was set to lead the 2026 Venice Biennale.

Koyo Kouoh, CEO and chief curator of Zeitz MOCAA in Cape Town, has died in Switzerland. She was 57. The Zeitz Museum of ...

Press Release - With profound sorrow, we share news of the passing of Koyo Kouoh, a visionary curator and cultural leader ...

The Biennale organization described the curator’s passing as leaving “an immense void in the world of contemporary art.” ...

In Dakar, Senegal, she founded RAW Material Company, an independent art center. In 2016, she joined the Zeitz Museum of ...

Koyo Kouoh, executive director and chief curator of Zeitz MOCAA and curator of the next Venice Biennale, died suddenly ...

Koyo Kouoh, the director and chief curator of (Zeitz MOCAA), has died at age 57. Kouoh was appointed curator of the 2026 ...

Kouoh, who died this week aged 57, was passionate about the furtherance of African art and artists, and also contributed to international shows, being named the first African woman to curate the Venic ...