Members Preview “William Kentridge: In Praise of Shadows”
William Kentridge, Promised Land, 2008, hand-woven mohair tapestry, woven by Stephens Tapestry Studio, Johannesburg, South Africa, courtesy of the artist. © William Kentridge
William Kentridge, Drawing for “Other Faces,” 2011, charcoal and colored pencil on paper, The Broad Art Foundation, Los Angeles. © William Kentridge
William Kentridge, Bicycle Wheel II, 2012, bicycle wheel, gears, and chain: steel, wood, brass, aluminum sheets, tripod, castors, mechanical hardware, and other materials, courtesy of the artist. © William Kentridge
William Kentridge, Art in a State of Grace, Art in a State of Hope, Art in a State of Siege, 1988, silkscreen on velin d’arches cream and brown paper, printed by Malcolm Christian, Caversham Press, Lidgetton, South Africa, edition of 13, courtesy of the artist. © William Kentridge
June 23 & 24, 2023
MFAH members are invited to enjoy early access to William Kentridge: In Praise of Shadows before the exhibition opens to the public on June 25. This powerful presentation surveys 35 years of the South African artist’s dynamic art practice, ranging from his first expressionistic charcoal drawings and videos to his ongoing explorations in theater, sculpture, and new media.
Tickets | Free
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Members Preview Curatorial Lecture
Saturday, June 24, 4 p.m.
Plan Your Visit
The exhibition is on view in the Beck Building. Parking is available in the MFAH garages, with Museum entries through the Beck Building and Kinder Building.
Questions? Call the members hotline at 713.639.7550, Monday–Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or email membership@mfah.org at any time.
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“William Kentridge: In Praise of Shadows” is organized by The Broad, Los Angeles.
In Houston, major support is provided by:
Bobbie Nau
Additional generous support is provided by:
John R. Eckel, Jr. Foundation
Bettie Cartwright
JBD Foundation
Beverly and Howard Robinson
Leslie and Russ Robinson