William Kentridge's Five Themes Retrospective and Opera Productions

The retrospective "William Kentridge: Five Themes," showcasing the work of South African artist William Kentridge, renowned for his contributions to animation, drawing, performance, and opera, is organized by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the Norton Museum of Art. This exhibition will be displayed at the Galerie nationale du Jeu de Paume in Paris from June 29 to September 12, 2010, followed by the Albertina Museum in Vienna from October 29, 2010, to January 30, 2011, and finally at the Israel Museum in Jerusalem in spring 2011. Simultaneously, "Carnets d'Egypte" will be exhibited at the Musée du Louvre from July 1 to August 30, 2010, and a solo show will debut at Galerie Marian Goodman in Paris on September 11, 2010. Kentridge's recent operatic works include "The Magic Flute" (2005) and "The Nose" (spring 2010). In a recent interview, he reflects on humor, historical narratives, and the shortcomings of modernism, expressing his intention to return to South Africa to create new pieces featuring his alter ego, Soho.