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William Kentridge (b. 1955, Johannesburg, South Africa) is internationally acclaimed for his drawings, films, theatre and opera productions.
In 2024, in Venice, Kentridge premiered a new nine-episode video series, 'Self-Portriait as a Coffee Pot,' - a site-specific installation curated by long-time collaborator and curator Carolyn Christov Bakargiev at the Arsenale Institute for Politics of Representation. Following this, in October, MUBI presented: William Kentridge’s, ‘Self-Portrait as a Coffee-Pot’ Premiere in New York.
In conjunction with the world premiere of his newly commissioned opera, 'The Great Yes, The Great No,' which debuted at LUMA Arles in July 2024, the solo exhibition, 'Je n’attends plus' (I’m Not Waiting Any Longer) presents a collection of major works, some of which had not been seen in Europe before.
Kentridge’s largest UK survey to date was held at the Royal Academy of Arts in London in 2022. An iteration of Kentridge's Royal Academy survey opened at the Taipei Museum of Fine Arts in May 2024. In the same year Kentridge opened another major survey exhibition, 'In Praise of Shadows,' at The Broad, Los Angeles. In 2023, this exhibition traveled to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
Kentridge’s work has been seen in museums across the globe since the 1990s, including the Luma Foundation, France (2024); Arsenale Institute for Politics of Representation, Venice (2024); Taipei Fine Arts Museum (2024); Museum of Modern Art, New York (1999, 2005, 2010); Albertina Museum, Vienna (2010); Musée du Louvre, Paris (2010); National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea; Reina Sofia Museum, Madrid (2015); Kunstmuseum Basel (2019); Norval Foundation, Cape Town (2019). The artist has also participated in biennale’s including Documenta in Kassel (2012, 2002, 1997) and the Venice Biennale (2015, 2013, 2005, 1999, 1993).
Collections include: MoMA, New York; Tate Modern, London; Centre Pompidou, Paris; Haus der Kunst, Munich; Sharjah Art Foundation, Sharjah; National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto; Guggenheim, Abu Dhabi and Zeitz MoCAA, Cape Town.
Kentridge lives and works in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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William Kentridge at CAST: Journey to the Moon and Fugitive Words
This presentation of two short films by William Kentridge, made some twenty years apart, offers a window into the celebrated South African ar
William Kentridge's poetic theater blurs boundaries of art
In ancient mythology, the Sibyl was a prophetess known for her powers of foresight. According to legend, she lived in a cave near Naples, whe
Book Release: William Kentridge: Self-Portrait as a Coffee-Pot
William Kentridge reimagines his film series ‘Self-Portrait as a Coffee-Pot’ through text and image in this striking artist’s book. This new
South African visual artist and filmmaker's 'Sibyl' and 'Shostakovich 10' to be presented in Seoul in May
This month, audiences in South Korea will once again encounter the haunting, layered world of the South African artist known for collapsing t
William Kentridge brings interdisciplinary performances to GS Arts Center
As part of its opening festival, GS Arts Center will spotlight the work of South African interdisciplinary artist William Kentridge, reflecti
William Kentridge's 'Faustus in Africa!' at the Thalia Theater in Hamburg
Thirty years after its premiere and following on from its resounding success, William Kentridge and Handspring Puppet Company re-unite to pre
William Kentridge presents 'The Pull of Gravity' - his first major sculpture exhibition outside of South Africa
This June Yorkshire Sculpture Park presents a major exhibition by South African artist William Kentridge. It marks the first museum presentat
Under the Influence: William Kentridge
For the latest episode of “Under the Influence”, Artforum speaks with artist William Kentridge. In this video, he considers the influence tha
William Kentridge Elected as Académie des Beaux-Arts Foreign Associate Member
Goodman Gallery celebrates the nomination of William Kentridge as a Foreign Associate Member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts (French Academy o
William Kentridge 'A Shadow of a Shadow' at Sharjah Art Foundation
A master draughtsman, illustrator, filmmaker and sculptor, William Kentridge is also a prolific theatre-maker who has collaborated with local
William Kentridge at Taipei Fine Arts Museum
The exhibition 'William Kentridge' is a collaborative effort between the Taipei Fine Arts Museum and the Royal Academy of Arts (RA) in London
William Kentridge on view at LUMA Arles
In conjunction with the world premiere of his newly commissioned opera 'The Great Yes, The Great No', which debuted at LUMA Arles in July, th
Performance of 'Oh To Believe in Another World' in Barcelona
The production 'Oh To Believe in Another World' expands on decades of critical engagement with life and culture under the Soviet Union by Ken
Goodman Gallery is one of the 10 Best Booths at Art Basel 2024
With 285 galleries from 40 countries, including 22 first-time participants, Art Basel 2024 showcased an impressive array of works. The focus
The Best Booths at Art Basel, featuring Goodman Gallery
For its 40th time at Art Basel, South Africa’s leading gallery is showing several never-before-seen works, such as a tapestry by El Anatsui t
Life in Print: William Kentridge and Pablo Picasso
Life in Print: William Kentridge and Pablo Picasso brings together two of the most prolific and innovative artists of the 20th and 21st centu
William Kentridge’s ‘Self-Portrait as a Coffee Pot’ in Venice
For his 2024 exhibition at Arsenale Institute for Politics of Representation in Venice, South African artist William Kentridge, renowned for
William Kentridge Opens Largest Exhibition in the UK at The Royal Academy of Arts
William Kentridge takes over the Royal Academy’s Main Galleries with the largest exhibition of his work ever staged in the UK — part of the R
William Kentridge Awarded The Queen Sonja Lifetime Achievement Award
William Kentridge has been awarded The Queen Sonja Lifetime Achievement Award. The Award celebrates an artist’s career and lifetime contribut
William Kentridge’s critically acclaimed Barbican performance, SIBYL
William Kentridge’s critically acclaimed Barbican performance, SIBYL, showcases the renowned South African artist’s distinctive fusion of vis
Goodman Gallery artists featured in Phaidon's 'African Artists: From 1882 to Now'
Phaidon has launched an A-Z survey of the work of over 300 modern and contemporary artists born or based in Africa. This groundbreaking new b
El Anatsui, Yinka Shonibare CBE, Kudzanai Chiurai, Cassi Namoda & William Kentridge in the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, London
The world’s most joyful art exhibition is back. From icons to the up-and-coming, find the art you love from over 1,300 works selected by coor
William Kentridge's Solo Exhibition at Mudam Luxembourg
William Kentridge: More Sweetly Play the Dance at Mudam Luxembourg presents a major installation by the renowned South African artist, immers
Work by William Kentridge forms part of Among the Trees, an exhibition at the Hayward Gallery
Work by William Kentridge forms part of Among the Trees, an exhibition at the Hayward Gallery from the 4th of March until the 17th of May. Th
A major retrospective devoted to William Kentridge opens at Lille Métropole Museum of Modern Art, France
Following a successful 2019 run at the Kunstmuseum in Basel, 'William Kentridge: A Poem That Is Not Our Own' will be on view at Lille Métropo
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