William Kentridge and the Prague exhibition on belief and doubt
Published on 08/26/2026 at 12:03 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
William Kentridge enters late summer with a major Prague exhibition that frames his recent work around uncertainty, politics, and theatrical image-making. Kunsthalle Praha states that The Battle Between YES and NO runs from April 16, 2026 to September 7, 2026 in Gallery 1 and 2.
The Prague show
Kunsthalle Praha describes the exhibition as the first major presentation in Czechia dedicated to Kentridge, and it names curator Christelle Havranek. The museum also places the show within a long view of his practice, from charcoal films to opera and sculpture. Kunsthalle Praha exhibition page
The show brings together international loans and works made for Prague. Among the named pieces are Right Into Her Arms (2016), O Sentimental Machine (2015), To Cross One More Sea (2024), and A Letter to Felice (2026).
Why it matters now
The timing matters because Kentridge’s calendar is unusually dense this year. His studio site lists recent and current presentations in Milan, Frankfurt, Rome, Dresden, and Ravello, with the Prague show placed among them as one of the central museum dates. William Kentridge calendar
That spread underscores how his work moves across formats without losing coherence. Drawing, film, print, sculpture, performance, and opera all remain active parts of the same visual language.
More news and background on William Kentridge
Current exhibitions, collection entries, and performance projects keep Kentridge moving across institutions and formats.
The work behind the image
Kentridge works across drawing, film, performance, print, sculpture, tapestry, and opera. The studio describes his method as a kind of creative machine, with drawing treated as an open process rather than a fixed endpoint.
That approach explains why a museum show, an opera production, and a print presentation can sit in the same artistic universe. It also helps explain his durable presence in major collections, including MoMA, which lists 79 works online under his name. MoMA collection group
Where Kentridge stands now
William Kentridge’s next confirmed date is September 7, 2026, when The Battle Between YES and NO closes at Kunsthalle Praha in Prague.
William Kentridge at a glance
- Artist: William Kentridge
- Medium / Genre: Drawing, film, performance, print, sculpture, tapestry, opera
- Born: 1955, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Place(s) of practice: Johannesburg, South Africa
- Active since: 1970s
- Key work groups: Drawings for Projection, The Refusal of Time, More Sweetly Play the Dance, Self-Portrait as a Coffee-Pot
- Current/last exhibition: The Battle Between YES and NO - Kunsthalle Praha, Prague - April 16, 2026 to September 7, 2026
- Major collections: MoMA (New York)
- Next date: September 7, 2026, Kunsthalle Praha, Prague
Frequently asked questions about William Kentridge
Where is William Kentridge currently on view?
His major exhibition The Battle Between YES and NO is on view at Kunsthalle Praha in Prague through September 7, 2026.
What is the main focus of William Kentridge's Prague show?
Kunsthalle Praha says the exhibition traces his work across drawing, sculpture, performance, film, and opera, with a focus on ambiguity, politics, and process.
Which major collection holds William Kentridge works?
MoMA lists 79 online works by Kentridge in its collection group, including early and late pieces from across his career.
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