William Kentridge
City Deep

City Deep

© 2020 William Kentridge. All rights reserved.

City Deep
City Deep
ArtistSouth African, born 1955
CultureSouth African
Titles
  • City Deep
Date2020
MediumSingle channel video with stereo audio, edition 5/9 + 3 AP Editing by Janus Fouché Music: “Imimoya (Spirits),” composed by Nhlanhla Mahlangu; “Works for Prepared Piano,” composed by John Cage, performed by Markus Hinterhäuser
Dimensions9 minutes, 41 seconds
Credit LinePurchased jointly by the Museum of Fine Arts Houston, funded by the Caroline Wiess Law Accessions Endowment Fund; and by the National Gallery of Art
Object number2020.558
Non exposé

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ProvenanceThe artist; [Marian Goodman Gallery, New York]; purchased jointly by MFAH and the National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2020.
Exhibition HistoryWilliam Kentridge: City Deep. Johannesburg, South Africa: Goodman Gallery, October 3–November 12, 2020.
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