William Kentridge: The Refusal of Time

Deb Oestreicher said Excellent documentation of a fascinating installation. Includes essays by Peter Galison that are the jumping-off point for the installation as well as transcribed discussions between Kentridge and the other participants. Different aspects of the installation are represented by different types of documentation, such as photographs, copies of artist notes, transcripts of conversations, and so forth. Well done.. "Kentridge" according to lillian cartwright. Superb book about one of the most illustrious artists of our time. "The Refusal of Time, a wonderful book to accompany an amazing exhibition." according to Cinemakinoeye. The Refusal of Time is a wonderful book to accompany an amazing exhibition, providing insights into the ideas, history, and process behind the installation, which is one of the most important in recent contemporary art. The book is a delight to browse through.

An installation with performance elements, The Refusal of Time was conceived by Kentridge and science historian Peter Galison for Documenta 13, and realized in collaboration with video filmmaker Catherine Meyburgh and composer Philip Miller, both of whom worked with Kentridge and Galison for a year. William Kentridge’s recent work is situated on the border between art and science: by examining our perception and understanding of time, he reconsiders the creative process. The book itself is a work of art; it includes sketches and notebooks, all the texts read during the performance, pictures from the rehearsals and workshop as well as highlights