In the past four years, William Kentridge’s work has received considerable exposure and acclaim in the United States. Sue Williamson summed up Kentridge’s trajectory when she observed that 12 years ago, Kentridge walked around New York City trying to persuade art galleries to look at his slides without success. Things have changed considerably. In 1998, [...]

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William Kentridge, a master at mixing obscure and diversely-rooted references in his multi-media, forays into the ambiguities of history and memory. “I’m interested in the way politics is at work in the diaries of personal events,” says Kentridge. “When one tries to find a coherent history in modern South Africa, it is all too often [...]

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At the time this print was made, the South African government had declared a state of emergency in the country, and state military forces were sent into black areas to suppress protest against apartheid.  ‘Casspir’ was the name given to an armoured military vehicle frequently used in these operations.
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Theatre has historically been a collective event where actors and audience alike can explore emotions and beliefs through an experience of poetry, dance and music. The ultimate product of great theater is a cathartic experience for the audience. Hoping to experience this emotional phenomenon, I ventured to the MCA on the first weekend of November [...]

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An impressive range of artistic reactions to the dramatic events in South Africa during and following the apartheid era…Apartheid and Today, an exhibit of art by contemporary South African artists, displays the work of artists who are involved in standing witness to social injustice and preserving the cultural richness of their communities.

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For art enthusiasts, one virtue of summer 2001 in New York is that it offers a William Kentridge extravaganza. While the New Museum of Contemporary Art continues its string of monographic exhibitions (it has held five such shows since last May) with the first American museum retrospective of Kentridge, Gracie Mansion will host a show [...]

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“High art with a friendly touch” is the spin on publicity for the visual art exhibitions at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown this year. Not, perhaps, the most promising of slogans if one was hoping for a more adventurous and considered approach to the visual arts than in previous years. But, as ever, Grahamstown [...]

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