An honest and painfully candid humanist, whose exhibitions are covered by the best galleries in the world. For the first time in Eastern Europe. This will be a hugely significant event for both Kaunas and the artist himself, as William Kentridge will be visiting the city of his ancestors!
In this exhibition, Kentridge addresses humanity’s selective memory. The rejection of facts, history, and memories as a means of self-preservation or a tool of propaganda is just as common a characteristic among people in Johannesburg and Rome as it is in Kaunas, says Kentridge. We all choose what we wish to remember and what to expel from our memories. Kentridge hopes to fill these gaps in our memory and speak with us about what we deliberately, or unconsciously, no longer remember. He calls us to a dialogue with ourselves.
This is an exhibition that seeks to assemble the scattered shards of historic events into meaningful mosaics that can serve as a mirror, reflecting back those who look at them.
This promises to be the most significant exhibition of the Kaunas 2022 programme. This exhibition alone is worthy of a trip to Kaunas and will put the city on the European cultural map for years to come.
M. K. Čiurlionis National Museum of Art
V. Putvinskio gatvė 55, Kaunas, Lithuania
Opening hours: Tue-Wed 10:00 – 18:00 Thu 11:00 – 19:00 Fri-Sun 10:00 – 18:00
