This is part 2 of my interview with Dr. Stephen Clingman, the author of the exhibition catalogue for the exhibition, William Kentridge, which is currently on view at the Taipei Fine Arts Museum till September 1, 2024. Make sure to listen to part 1 if you haven’t.

Towards the end of part 1, we paused at talking about how Kentridge’s animation, such as Ubu Tells the Truth draws people in. In this episode, Stephen shares with us how Kentridge’s work welcomes people to explore the boundary space together, to reflect on the darkness of colonialism and apartheid, and realize how we need both light and shade to see, to really make sense of our world and our relation to it. We also talked about the piece Sibyl, which you definitely should not miss out at the Taipei Fine Arts Museum. Stephen also shares with us the incredible energy of Kentridge’s studio from his visits.

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Check out the exhibition catalogue by Clingman