RMB Latitudes Art Fair will return to Shepstone Gardens, Johannesburg, from 22–24 May 2026 for its fourth edition, reaffirming its position as a leading platform for contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora. Known for its distinctive model prioritising exchange, sustainability and long-term visibility, the Fair brings together artists, galleries and cultural partners in a setting that encourages meaningful engagement with art.

Brought to you by the team behind Latitudes Online, and in partnership with Rand Merchant Bank, the fair offers visitors a unique art experience that brings together the art community from across the continent and diaspora.

Set within the historic terraced gardens and architecture of Shepstone Gardens, RMB Latitudes offers an immersive alternative to conventional art fair formats. Carefully designed indoor and outdoor exhibition spaces combine the intimacy of a curated show with the professional standards and museum-grade presentation expected of major international fairs.

This balance between intimacy and rigour has become a defining feature of RMB Latitudes, combining an oasis-like experience with the credibility and commercial strength of a global art fair.

“The art fair seems to go from strength to strength and may soon be challenging the big boys of the African fair circuit.” - Wanted Magazine

The theme for 2026: Oasis

The 2026 theme, Oasis, reflects on the improbability of creative flourishing in unlikely places. Marking 140 years of Johannesburg – a city founded without access to a major body of water – the theme considers how creativity, like water, sustains and regenerates life in unexpected environments.

“The Fair embraces Johannesburg’s spirit of resilience and renewal, affirming the arts’ capacity to nourish, connect and reimagine the cultural landscape,” says Denzo Nyathi, Curator and Head of Sales. “It also draws inspiration from the gardens that host the Fair each year – a carefully tended pocket of green within an urban context.”

Collaborators and guests alike are invited to join RMB Latitudes Art Fair 2026 in reflecting on how sparks of creativity are found – and sustained – in the most unexpected of environments.

*Please note there is no parking at the venue. If you arrive by Uber you can be collected and dropped off outside the venue. Alternatively, please make use of the Fair’s Park and Ride at the Old Edwardian Society, Houghton, where transport will be provided to and from Shepstone Gardens. This service is free and runs constantly.