William Kentridge creates art history on Rome’s Tiber River!
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Join internationally acclaimed artist William Kentridge in building a 550 meter-long mural along the city’s urban waterfront.
Backers: 483
Average Pledge Per Backer: $197
Funded: $95,078 of $80,000
Dates: Mar 3rd -> Apr 1st (30 days)
Project By: TEVERETERNO
Backers: 483
Average Pledge Per Backer: $197
Funded: $95,078 of $80,000
Dates: Mar 3rd -> Apr 1st (30 days)
Project By: TEVERETERNO
$95,078
current pledge level
Last Updated: April 1 @ 23:01 -0400 GMT
118%
of goal
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Latest News
LAST CALL! 
March 31st - via: kickstarter.com
Wow! We are nearing the end of this exciting campaign and want to thank all of our Kickstarter backers for getting us to the finish line! Here is a photo of our power wash team taking a break from their hard work this week. Very soon, they'll begin... (Read More)
Three Days to Go! La Dolce Vita: A memory of Italy that sparks inspiration.
March 29th - via: kickstarter.com
In the last days of the campaign, we wanted to share William's inspiration for one of the final figures that your support has made possible. La Dolce Vita My parents took me and my sister on a summer holiday to Rome in 1961. I was 6 and mesmerised... (Read More)
The Work-in-Progress, Close Up!
March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Backers, With just under one month until the opening of Triumphs and Laments, we are thrilled to share an exclusive photo series of the work-in-progress. Take a look at how William Kentridge's vision is unfolding! Artistic director Kristin Jones... (Read More)
Triumphant at $80,000!
March 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Incredible! We made our $80,000 goal. A HUGE thanks to all of our backers for supporting us with your pledges and by spreading the word! If you haven’t yet supported the campaign, you can still take part in creating this extraordinary public art... (Read More)
THE FRIEZE TAKES SHAPE...A DYNAMIC PROCESS UNFOLDS
March 16th - via: kickstarter.com
THE FRIEZE MARCH 15th The Frieze is starting to take shape. It is a fluid and dynamic process between William in his studio in South Africa and our super team of Italian installers on the ground in Rome. STENCIL BEING CUT BY HAND ON SITE New... (Read More)
Work continues on the wall, the clouds are looming and Kentridge contemplates. An exclusive video series begins...
March 15th - via: kickstarter.com
WORK ON MARCH 14 photo credit Leonardo Puccin Triumphs & Laments VIDEO SERIES: Pt. 1/8Eleven days into our campaign, and we're nearly at our halfway mark - many many heartfelt thanks to everyone who has gotten involved thus far. This is the... (Read More)
The sun shines in Rome, the water recedes and the work has begun!
March 7th - via: kickstarter.com
THE BEGINNINGAfter a week of rain the work has begun on the first of the massive figures. Here are a few sneak peaks at the progress from Kentridge's Technical Director, Chris Waldo de Wett. Before the Installation -- THE SITE You'll need an HTML5... (Read More)
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