Sponsor boat blocks view of William Kentridge's Triumphs and Laments in Rome
The inaugural night of William Kentridge's Triumphs and Laments, a monumental mural along the Tiber River in Rome, was marred by a sponsor boat that obstructed the view of a live performance. The event on April 22 featured music by Philip Miller and Thuthuka Sibisi, but a boat carrying sponsors and VIPs blocked the sightline for spectators on the opposite bank and TV crews. Organizer Kristin Jones of Tevereterno admitted the boat was meant to be positioned elsewhere but was prevented. The incident drew criticism for prioritizing sponsors over public access, though some saw it as a fitting allegory for Rome's chaos. Artribune published a video from the boat to compensate.
Key facts
- William Kentridge's Triumphs and Laments is a large public mural on the Tiber embankment in Rome.
- The inaugural night on April 22 featured free live performances with music by Philip Miller and Thuthuka Sibisi.
- A sponsor boat carrying VIPs blocked the view for spectators on the opposite bank and TV crews.
- Organizer Kristin Jones of Tevereterno said the boat was meant to be under Lungotevere dei Tebaldi but was prevented.
- The incident was criticized as prioritizing sponsors over public access.
- Some observers noted the incident allegorically fit Kentridge's representation of Rome.
- Artribune published a video from the boat to show the performance.
- The event was part of a larger series of exhibitions and events in Rome around Kentridge.
Entities
Artists
- William Kentridge
- Davide Dormino
- Philip Miller
- Thuthuka Sibisi
- Kristin Jones
Institutions
- Tevereterno
- Corriere della Sera
- Artribune
Locations
- Rome
- Italy
- Tiber River
- Lungotevere dei Tebaldi
- Santo Spirito in Saxia