WILLIAM KENTRIDGE

Born in Johannesburg, William Kentridge is regarded as one of the most important artists working today, with a unique presence in both the creation of audiovisual works and in opera and theatre performances. His method combines drawing, writing, film, performance, music, theatre, and collaborative practices to create works of art grounded in politics, science, literature and history. His work has been presented in museums and galleries worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Albertina Museum in Vienna, Louvre Museum in Paris and the National Museum Reina Sofía in Madrid. He has directed emblematic opera productions (Die Zauberflöte, The Nose, Lulu, Wozzeck), which have been staged at major opera houses and festivals including the Metropolitan Opera in New York, La Scala (Milan), Salzburg Festival, as well as creating many theatrical productions. In 2016 he co-founded ‘The Centre for the Less Good Idea’, a space for collaborative and experimental artistic practices. He has received several awards for his contribution to the arts and intellectual thought.