Artist
William KentridgeSouth African, born 1955
ComposerComposed by
Nhlanhla MahlanguSouth African, born 1989
ComposerComposed by
John Cage American, 1912–1992
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
Not on view
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Department
Modern and Contemporary ArtObject Type
Exhibition HistoryWilliam Kentridge: City Deep. Johannesburg, South Africa: Goodman Gallery, October 3–November 12, 2020.
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