About

Art, made approachable.

Tsoko Art Advisory is a curatorial platform connecting the art curious with emerging and renowned South African artists. We make discovering, understanding and collecting art feel welcoming — from the first glance to the wall it hangs on.

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What we do

Our Services

01

Art Advisory & Collection Building

Bespoke guidance for private and corporate collectors looking to build thoughtful, culturally relevant art collections with long-term value and impact.

02

Exhibition Design

Conceptualising and curating exhibitions, art programmes and cultural activations that connect contemporary African art with diverse audiences.

03

Art Education & Masterclasses

Facilitating curatorial masterclasses, workshops and educational programmes focused on African contemporary art, and navigating the cultural industries.

04

Cultural Strategy & Consulting

Strategic guidance for brands, institutions and organisations looking to engage authentically with art, culture and creative communities.

05

Corporate Collection Curation

Curating and sourcing contemporary art for new and existing corporate offices and spaces — environments that reflect brand identity, culture and values.

06

Artwork Sourcing & Spatial Styling

Sourcing and curating artworks for editorial shoots, television and film productions, brand campaigns, hospitality spaces and cultural activations.

Meet our Founder

Mpumi Mayisa

Tsoko Art Advisory supports Black collectors in building meaningful collections — artworks that hold both cultural significance and long-term value. We connect artists, collectors and their stories, shaping collections that serve as heritage archives and living legacies.

Founded by Mpumi Mayisa, a Johannesburg-based curator, writer and cultural worker, Tsoko emerges from a practice rooted in deep research and a love for material storytelling. Mpumi has worked across the African art ecosystem as a curator and collaborator — from her role as Junior Curator for the NIROX Foundation Winter Sculpture Exhibition (2018–2020) to curatorial projects like Bathini Abafazi?, A Crescendo of Daydreams, and Hlukanisa, uHlanganise — creating spaces where heritage, memory and contemporary expression intersect.

Mpumi Mayisa — Founder, Tsoko Art Advisory

Start your collection

Browse original works by South African artists and find the piece that speaks to you.