Annual Conference 2026 Harare

• CIMAM Annual Conference 2026 in Harare

  

  CIMAM will hold its 58th Annual Conference in Harare, Zimbabwe from 20 to 22 November 2026, hosted by the National Gallery of Zimbabwe. This marks a historic milestone as it will be the first time the organization, the only global network representing museum directors and curators of modern and contemporary art, will hold its annual conference on the African continent.

• Museums Beyond Limits: Imagining Repair Across Cultures, Ecologies and Knowledges

  

  Read the abstract of the CIMAM 2026 Annual Conference, 20-22 November in Harare, Zimbaber. In an era marked by planetary precarity, political volatility, and intensifying epistemic contestation, museums are being called to operate beyond inherited limits: of nation, discipline, and authority.

• Apply for a CIMAM Travel Grant: International Open Call

  

  APPLY NOW! International Open Call: CIMAM invites curators, researchers, and museum professionals working in modern and contemporary art museums to apply for a Travel Grant to attend the 58th CIMAM Annual Conference, taking place in Harare, Zimbabwe, from November 20–22, 2026.

• 2026 Content Committee

  

  The CIMAM 2026 Annual Conference is conceived and organised by a Content Steering Committee of 11 professionals, whose collective expertise guides the development of the conference’s themes, formats, and programme.

• Supporters and Partners of CIMAM 2026 in Zimbabwe

  

  A collective effort to bring the global modern and contemporary art museum community to Zimbabwe. The realization of this conference is made possible through the support of institutions, foundations, and partners who believe in the power of culture to foster dialogue, collaboration, and long-term impact.

• Practical Travel Guide to Zimbabwe

  

  Access the Practical Travel Guide to Zimbabwe to review essential travel information - entry requirements, visas, health certificates, and vaccines - before planning your journey to Harare.