William Kentridge

William Kentridge is internationally acclaimed for his drawings, films, theatre and opera productions. His practice is born out of a cross-fertilisation between mediums and genres. His work responds to the legacies of colonialism and apartheid, within the context of South Africa's socio-political landscape. His aesthetics are drawn from the medium of film’s own history, from stop-motion animation to early special effects. Kentridge’s work has been seen in museums around the world since the 1990s, including Documenta in Kassel, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Musée du Louvre in Paris etc. His opera productions include among others Mozart’s "The Magic Flute" and Alban Berg’s "Lulu", and have been shown in places such as the Metropolitan Opera in New York, La Scala in Milan, Opera de Lyon. In 2017, his production of Berg's "Wozzeck" premiered at Salzburg Festival and in 2018 Kentridge had the opening production for Ruhrtriennale. In 2010, he received the Kyoto Prize. In 2015, he was appointed an honorary academician of the Royal Academy in London. In October 2017, he received the Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts.