Does JLog only handle the Investec Art Fair or other fairs too?

JLog provides logistics for a range of art fairs, gallery exhibitions, museum shows, and biennales across South Africa and internationally. The Investec Cape Town Art Fair is our flagship partnership, but we apply the same expertise to events of all sizes — from single-gallery pop-ups to multi-venue exhibitions.

How far in advance should I start planning fair logistics?

We recommend engaging at least 8–12 weeks before the fair for international shipments and 4–6 weeks for domestic consignments. This allows time for customs pre-clearance documentation, crating fabrication, and coordinated shipping schedules. For the Investec Cape Town Art Fair specifically, we begin gallery outreach 3–4 months ahead of the event.

Do I pay import duties on works coming to South Africa for the fair?

No. Works entering South Africa for temporary exhibition at the fair are imported under temporary import provisions or ATA Carnet, meaning no customs duties or VAT are payable. The works must leave the country within the permitted period (typically 6 months). JLog handles all SARS documentation to ensure compliance with temporary import regulations.

Can JLog handle installation at the fair venue?

Yes. Our team is on-site at the CTICC throughout setup and breakdown. We deliver works directly to individual gallery booths and provide installation support including hanging, pedestal placement, and vitrine positioning. For large-scale installations or technically complex works, we coordinate with the gallery's own installers.

What happens to unsold works after the fair?

After the fair closes, JLog manages the complete reverse logistics process: condition reporting, re-crating, customs export documentation, and return shipping to the gallery's home location. Works can also be redirected to buyers, other exhibitions, or held in our climate-controlled storage facility in Woodstock. We coordinate all post-fair movements within the temporary import compliance window.

JLog is the official logistics partner for the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, South Africa's premier international art fair held annually at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. JLog coordinates the inbound and outbound shipping of artworks for participating galleries, handling international customs clearance, specialist crating, installation logistics, climate-controlled storage, and post-fair return shipping to galleries across the globe.

Case Study

Investec Cape Town Art Fair: How JLog Handles Africa's Largest Art Fair

Cape Town Art Fair logistics demand precision that most freight companies cannot deliver. Every February, JLog coordinates the movement of hundreds of artworks from galleries across four continents into the Cape Town International Convention Centre — and back out again — without a single day's delay or a single damage claim.

JLog is the official logistics partner for the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, South Africa's premier international art fair. This case study details how JLog handles the complex logistics of receiving, storing, installing, and shipping artwork for galleries from around the world — using museum-grade handling, climate-controlled storage, and in-house customs clearance.

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JLog is the official logistics partner of the Investec Cape Town Art Fair, South Africa's leading contemporary art fair. Based in Woodstock, Cape Town, JLog provides end-to-end art logistics including custom crating, international shipping, customs clearance, and on-site installation for participating galleries from around the world.