William Kentridge - The Battle Between YES and NO in Prague
Published on 08/27/2026 at 11:06 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
William Kentridge is on view in Prague with The Battle Between YES and NO at Kunsthalle Praha. The museum states that the solo exhibition runs in Gallery 1 and 2 through September 7, 2026, and frames it as his first major show in Czechia. Kunsthalle Praha exhibition page
The Prague exhibition now
The Prague presentation brings together films, sculptures, prints, and works created specifically for the venue. Kunsthalle Praha says the installation includes To Cross One More Sea (2024), O Sentimental Machine (2015), and a new work, A Letter to Felice (2026).
The same page identifies Christelle Havranek as curator. It also links the show to Kentridge's recurring themes: exile, language, desire, and political doubt.
Why this show matters
The exhibition lands inside a dense 2026 calendar for the artist. His studio calendar also lists The Battle Between YES and NO / Souboj mezi ANO a NE among current and forthcoming events, alongside projects in Milan, Frankfurt, Rome, Dresden, and Lewes. William Kentridge Calendar
That breadth matters because Kentridge rarely works in a single medium. Drawing still drives the practice, but the work expands into animation, sculpture, opera, theater, and installation.
More news and background on William Kentridge
Follow exhibition dates, institutional shows, and major projects tied to William Kentridge across museum and gallery coverage.
The work core
Kentridge, born in Johannesburg in 1955, works across drawing, printmaking, film, sculpture, performance, and opera. His best-known work groups include Drawings for Projection, The Refusal of Time, More Sweetly Play the Dance, and Self-Portrait as a Coffee-Pot.
Those bodies of work share a method built on revision, erasure, and motion. They also keep returning to South African history, colonial memory, and the unstable mechanics of seeing.
What comes next
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, printmaking, film, sculpture, performance, opera
- Born: 1955, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Place(s) of practice: Johannesburg
- 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; Tate, London; Centre Pompidou, Paris; Museo Reina Sofía, Madrid
- Awards: Praemium Imperiale, 2012
- Next date: September 7, 2026, Kunsthalle Praha, Prague
Frequently asked questions about William Kentridge
What does William Kentridge show in Prague?
The Kunsthalle Praha exhibition centers on The Battle Between YES and NO and runs through September 7, 2026. The museum describes it as his first major exhibition in Czechia.
Which William Kentridge works are named in the Prague show?
Kunsthalle Praha specifically lists To Cross One More Sea (2024), O Sentimental Machine (2015), and A Letter to Felice (2026).
Where can readers track William Kentridge's current schedule?
His studio calendar lists the Prague exhibition alongside current and forthcoming 2026 dates in Europe, including performances and exhibitions in several cities.
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