William Kentridge

William Kentridge

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William Kentridge is a renowned South African artist recognized for his unique approach to animation, drawing, and performance art. His works often reflect on social and political themes, and he has been influential in the contemporary art scene, including participation in prestigious events like the Venice Biennale.

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William Kentridge is quoted regarding the significance of mistakes in a person's biography.

Mani interesē skaistums. Savdabīgs skaistums. Saruna ar mākslinieci Maiju Kurševu / Diena
Diena·LatviaLatvia· 2025-10-25
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William Kentridge is a versatile and multimedia artist known for his drawings, animations, and installations that address colonial history and social issues.

Wie die Kunst von William Kentridge Kolonialgeschichte sichtbar macht
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2025-10-12
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William Kentridge is a South African artist whose work addresses the themes of apartheid and memory.

“Aquí está en juego la destrucción de la memoria”
Clarín·ArgentinaArgentina· 2025-09-14
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William Kentridge revives the ghosts of colonialism with his production 'Faustus in Africa!'

Avec « Faustus in Africa ! », le metteur en scène William Kentridge réveille les fantômes du colonialisme
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-09-14
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William Kentridge is a renowned South African artist known for his work in drawing, film, performance, music, and theater.

"Wir sind alle bildende Künstler"
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-09-07
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William Kentridge is recognized for reviving the spirit of Dada in a special edition of 'NZZ am Sonntag'.

Weltkrieg? Staatsschuldenkrise? Wir brauchen mehr Dada. Jetzt.
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-09-06
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William Kentridge has transformed Goethe's classic into a multimedia puppet theater about colonialism.

«Faust» als Puppentheater über Kolonialismus
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-08-30
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William Kentridge is one of the artists featured in the exhibition at the Standard Bank Gallery.

Three stays that prove the Joburg CBD still has style – The Mail & Guardian
Mail & Guardian·South AfricaSouth Africa· 2025-08-13
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William Kentridge's production Faust in Africa! combines puppetry with animation.

Patiesības meklējumi Edinburgas Starptautiskajā festivālā / Diena
Diena·LatviaLatvia· 2025-08-06
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William Kentridge is primarily interested in the process of creation rather than dictating what the lines should do or say.

Atelje kot prostor razdiranja gotovosti
Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-07-14
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William Kentridge has conquered the international art world with the oomph and verve of an emerging twentysomething.

Is this an artist – or a coffee pot? The great William Kentridge reveals the strange secret to a great self-portrait | Art and design
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-19
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William Kentridge is one of the prominent artists whose works are displayed in the Art Lab.

Standard Bank’s Art Lab turns Sandton Mall into cultural playground – The Mail & Guardian
Mail & Guardian·South AfricaSouth Africa· 2025-06-10
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William Kentridge's 'The Great Yes, The Great No' is wild and poetic.

Fantastisk og heseblesende Festspillåpning i Bergen
Aftenposten·NorwayNorway· 2025-05-23
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William Kentridge created two large mosaics featured in the Naples metro station.

“Подводная лодка и сказочная пещера“: самые красивые и необычные станции метро: Вчера, 14:12
Tengri News – major Kazakh news website·KazakhstanKazakhstan· 2025-03-31
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Previous South African residents of Civitella Ranieri include multidisciplinary artist William Kentridge.

Space to shape and create – The Mail & Guardian
Mail & Guardian·South AfricaSouth Africa· 2025-03-13
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