Historical Lessons From Nelson Mandela’s Desk Calendar

Indian artist Jitish Kallat translated an installation based on the South African leader’s daily logs during his incarceration into an intimate book.

Historical Lessons From Nelson Mandela’s Desk Calendar
Jitish Kallat, “Antumbra”, (2024) fogscreen projection, backlit translite, video on monitor, infinity mirror, display dimensions variable (© Jitish Kallat; image courtesy Foundation for Indian Contemporary Art and Whistleman Films)