William Kentridge
City Deep

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Artist William Kentridge(South African, born 1955)South African, born 1955

ComposerComposed by Nhlanhla Mahlangu(South African, born 1989)South African, born 1989

ComposerComposed by John Cage (American, 1912–1992)American, 1912–1992

CultureSouth African

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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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Modern and Contemporary Art

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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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