kumalo | turpin

Based in Johannesburg, South Africa, kumalo | turpin is a new contemporary art space dedicated to exhibiting the next generation of leading artists from the Global Majority. Founded by Zanele Kumalo and M.J. Turpin in 2025, the art space was born from a shared commitment to equity, experimentation, and socially-engaged practice. 

Rooted in Johannesburg’s legacy of creative resistance, kumalo | turpin fosters cross-cultural dialogue and critical inquiry. The art space works fluidly across disciplines, and between emerging and established voices, to shape a platform that is both locally grounded and globally connected.