Work by William Kentridge shown at Fundação Iberê Camargo
Work by William Kentridge shown at Fundação Iberê Camargo
At Carpe Diem Arte e Pesquisa
Kentridge in Brazil and Portugal
Since March 9, Lisbon’s Carpe Diem Arte e Pesquisa contemporary art center is hosting its regular exhibition cycle, featuring artists Gabriela Albergaria, Irit Batsry, João Pedro Vale and Nuno Alexandre Ferreira, Nelson Leirner, Valter Ventura, and Alex Gabassi’s Certain Doubts of William Kentridge documentary.
The film, which opened the Videobrasil Authors Collection Series, follows the artist through Johannesburg and Brazil, recording his thoughts and work process. Kentridge discusses the impact that social contradictions have on his work, and the characters that appear in charcoal drawing-based animations created through a unique process of erasing and redrawing the lines in black and white.
His work is also the centerpiece of Fortuna, a show curated by Lilian Tone and featuring at Porto Alegre’s Museu Iberê Camargo until May 26. William Kentridge: Fortuna is a reflection on the artist’s career and contributions, featuring pieces that highlight his unconventional creative process and showcase the variety and strength of his multifaceted work. In all, 31 sculptures, 32 drawings, 26 films and animations, 115 engravings, and two video installations will be shown. There will be 25 sculptures in addition to those featured at the Instituto Moreira Salles show.
Find more at the Carpe Diem and Fundação Iberê Camargo websites.
And check out the documentary Certain Doubts of William Kentridge, from the Videobrasil Authors Collection.