William Kentridge's Palermo Exhibition at Palazzo Branciforte

A major solo exhibition of William Kentridge is on view at the ex Monte dei Pegni inside Palazzo Branciforte in Palermo until January 12, curated by Giulia Ingarao and Alessandra Buccheri. The site-specific show, supported by Fondazione Sicilia and coordinated by Sicily Art and Culture, features tapestries from the Porters series, sixteen new drawings on 1821 ledger paper, bronze sculptures (2016–2022), and two animated films: 'You Whom I Could Not Save' and 'Sybil' (2019). The installation includes eight metal megaphones playing music by Nhlanhla Mahlangu, referencing Monteverdi's 'Il ritorno di Ulisse in patria' directed by Kentridge in 2019 for Teatro Massimo. The historic Monte dei Pegni, built in 1801, houses the collection of Mimmo Cuticchio's puppet theater and was restored by Gae Aulenti. The exhibition explores themes of migration, memory, and historical trauma through drawings, animations, and sound.