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William Kentridge

SA writer Willem Anker on art — to make the world clearly strange and strangely clear

South Africa

SA writer Willem Anker on art — to make the world clearly strange and strangely clear

By Mick Raubenheimer

Kentridge — An artist’s evocation of meaninglessness

Maverick Life

Kentridge — An artist’s evocation of meaninglessness

By Bongo Mei

The devil dreams in charcoal: In Faustus in Africa!, puppets plunder humanity’s soul

South Africa

The devil dreams in charcoal: In Faustus in Africa!, puppets plunder humanity’s soul

By Keith Bain

Dada Masilo — an extraordinary, bold and prolific dancer distinguished by fearlessness

South Africa

Dada Masilo — an extraordinary, bold and prolific dancer distinguished by fearlessness

By Bridget Oerle

The Kyle Shepherd Trio returns with a new album, fuelled by their love for music

Maverick Life

The Kyle Shepherd Trio returns with a new album, fuelled by their love for music

By Emilie Gambade

Fridge wrapping becomes a giraffe... and other visions — artist Lwazi Hlophe on his ‘automatic’ inspiration

Africa

Fridge wrapping becomes a giraffe... and other visions — artist Lwazi Hlophe on his ‘automatic’ inspiration

By Oupa Nkosi

Artists Dada Khanyisa, William Kentridge heal Johannesburg’s wounds and put the Spring back in her step

South Africa

Artists Dada Khanyisa, William Kentridge heal Johannesburg’s wounds and put the Spring back in her step

By Ferial Haffajee

Massive and multilayered, William Kentridge’s ‘The Head and the Load’ casts an unflinching eye on Africa’s forgotten war dead

Africa

Massive and multilayered, William Kentridge’s ‘The Head and the Load’ casts an unflinching eye on Africa’s forgotten war dead

By J Brooks Spector

William Kentridge’s provocative and disruptive ‘The Head and the Load’ finally comes to the city of his birth

Africa

William Kentridge’s provocative and disruptive ‘The Head and the Load’ finally comes to the city of his birth

By Ferial Haffajee

Where does the call for greater complexity in public discourse take South Africa?

Maverick News

Where does the call for greater complexity in public discourse take South Africa?

By Jeff Rudin

Investing in art, and the art of investing

Business Maverick

Investing in art, and the art of investing

By Tim Cohen

From art to fitness – things to do, places to see this week around South Africa

Magazine

From art to fitness – things to do, places to see this week around South Africa

By Christina Makochieng