William Kentridge
South Africa | Drawing, Animation, Film, Theatre
Animated films and drawings that explore themes of apartheid and social injustice.
Exhibitions
William Kentridge: Five Themes
2009 - San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), USA
A major retrospective that traveled internationally, showcasing Kentridge's work across different media, including drawing, film, and sculpture, exploring themes of history, memory, and apartheid.
Thick Time
2016 - Whitechapel Gallery, London, UK
This solo exhibition featured a series of immersive installations that combined film, drawing, and sound, reflecting on time, memory, and the passage of history.
The Refusal of Time
2012 - Documenta 13, Kassel, Germany
A large-scale multimedia installation that explores the concept of time and colonialism, featuring synchronized video projections, a breathing machine, and sound elements.
More Sweetly Play the Dance
2015 - Eye Filmmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
An eight-channel video installation featuring a procession of silhouetted figures, reflecting on themes of migration, displacement, and the human condition.
William Kentridge: Thick Time
2017 - The Broad, Los Angeles, USA
A continuation of the "Thick Time" series, this exhibition included major installations like "The Refusal of Time" and new works that explore the artist's ongoing concerns with history, politics, and time.
William Kentridge: A Universal Archive
2012 - Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York, USA
Featured a comprehensive selection of Kentridge's prints, drawings, and animations, offering insights into his creative process and thematic preoccupations, particularly regarding South Africa's political history.