William Kentridge: Anything Is Possible

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William Kentridge. Blue Head, 1993–1998. Etching and aquatint with two hand-painted plates on Velin Arches Blanc paper, 47 1/4 x 36 11/50 in. Edition of 35. Copyright and courtesy of William Kentridge.
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On Politics

A survey of etchings, prints, and performances engaging Kentridge's more political subject matter, including his stagings of The Magic Flute (2005) and I am not me, the horse is not mine (2008). (17 images)

Released: October 19th, 2010
Production still from the film William Kentridge: Anything Is Possible. © Art21, Inc. and The Metropolitan Opera, 2010.
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The Nose

A behind-the-scenes look at William Kentridge's 2010 production of the Shostakovich opera, The Nose, at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. (17 images)

Released: September 27th, 2010

Production stills from the film William Kentridge: Anything Is Possible. © Art21, Inc. and The Metropolitan Opera, 2010.
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On Play

Examining the role of play in the artist's work and process, illustrated by the artist's performance-based works. (12 images)

Released: September 15th, 2010
William Kentridge. Drawing for the film Stereoscope, 1998–99. Charcoal and pastel on paper; 47 1/4 x 63 in. Copyright and courtesy of William Kentridge.
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On Animated Films

A survey of the artist's charcoal drawing-based animated films, exploring the history of the early films, as well as the process and subject matter involved. (17 images)

Released: September 2nd, 2010

William Kentridge. What Will Come (has already come), 2007, installation view, 16th Biennale of Sydney, Australia. William Kentridge: Anything Is Possible, production still, 2010. © Art21, Inc. 2010.
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On Perception

A look at optical-illusion techniques employed by William Kentridge and how the results are perceived by the viewer. (9 images)

Released: August 16th, 2010
William Kentridge creating video animation for Breathe (2008) in his studio, Johannesburg, South Africa, 2008. William Kentridge: Anything Is Possible, production still, 2010. © Art21, Inc. 2010.
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In the Studio

A visual narrative presenting William Kentridge at work in his Johannesburg, South Africa, studio. (12 images)

Released: August 16th, 2010

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