Woyzeck on the Highveld

In case you were too young to attend William Kentridge’s original version of the early nineties puppet play ‘Woyzeck on the Highveld’ (as I was), the South African Handspring Puppet Company gives us a new chance to see it. They’re on tour in the UK these days. Future dates elsewhere will follow (I hope). About […]

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(Re)construções

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Lawrence Lemaoana is one of 13 South African artists selected by curator Daniella Géo for the exhibition “Reconstruções: arte contemporânea da África do Sul” [Reconstructions: Contemporary Art from South Africa] running until 15 May at the Brazilian Niterói Contemporary Art Museum (yes, that Oscar Niemeyer building). One day they’ll organize an exhibition on contemporary South African […]

‘South Africa, 1965 to Now,’ at MoMA

Impressions from South Africa, 1965 to Now by Hecker, Judith, 9780870707568

Anything is Possible for Kentridge

If you haven’t seen this documentary (trailer above) on South African artist William Kentridge yet, take your time for it. William Kentridge: Anything is Possible is the first in a series of Art21-produced features focusing on contemporary art and artists. Kentridge, as always, captures the essence of recent and less recent times: “This extraordinary nonsense […]

World Cup: The Art Edition

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William Kentridge at MoMA

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William Kentridge appears to be everywhere in New York City this year. With a show, “Five Themes”, at MoMA (until May 17), an opera at The Met, and in the summer through early fall he’ll exhibit at the Jewish Museum. And, of course, for this we love him at Africa is a Country.  In this […]

William Kentridge talks Opera

The New York Times has a preview of William Kentridge‘s adaptation of a Shostakovich opera (based on a short story by Gogol), “The Nose,” which opens on Friday at The Metropolitan Opera in New York City.  (My 4 year old has been talking about this for months–her dance teacher is performing in the production.) [New […]

Kentridge on postapartheid South Africa

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From a profile of the artist, who was born and lives in Johannesbug, in The New Yorker:

ROBIN RHODE AT LINCOLN CENTER

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The William Kentridge of the twenty-first century, Robin Rhode, is collaborating with the classical pianist Leif Ove Andsnes for a series of performances at Lincoln Center which “… brings together music and film in an evocative performance.” More information here.

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