The following interview was conducted with david krut on mar. He is best known for his publication of the taxi art books and david krut. In addition, krut speaks about his history as a print and book david krut introduces viewers to his new print workshop at arts on main in downtown johannesburg. He is best known for his publication of the taxi art books and david krut projects. This solo exhibition is the fourth under shabangus belt, and his second within this main gallery space. In addition, krut speaks about his history as a print and book.
The venue is also home to david krut publishing, which produces the taxi art book series. Among those who have worked here are wiliam kentridge, deborah bell, mongezi ncaphayi, jaco van schalkwyk, diane victor, mary wafer, senzo shabangu, stephen hobbs, maja maljevic, robyn penn, jurgen partenheimer and locust jones. David krut project hosts editions showcase in cape town. Willem boshoff the lino tile exhibited in the benediction of shade ii was first cut by artist willem boshoff in 1974, but printed and editioned by the david krut print workshop in 2008. This august at david krut projects rosebank joburg. Jillian ross,manager and master printer of dkw, has collaborated with william kentridge on many projects, including the nose series of 30 etchings and a book of the artists text relating to each print available at the david krut bookstore the blue house 151 jan smuts avenue, parkwood. With a focus on developing art careers and education in south africa, david krut projects is an international arts organization. David krut projects in parkwood your neighbourhood. The book is a great way to dive into hand printing, an amazing starting point for customizing household items and a really nice guide for bringing. The nose series is an exhibition of 30 prints each measuring approximately 5 x 8 by worldrenowned artist and south african native william kentridge. David krut publishing is pleased to announce the release of deborah bell.
The organization has an experimental workshop, the david krut print workshop, in which artists can create freely. Made in maboneng david krut print workshop between 10 and 5. This book accompanies the launch of a suite of thirty new limitededition prints by kentridge called nose, the culmination of a fouryear collaboration between the artist and david krut print workshop. David krut projects in parkwood, johannesburg presents my world, a solo exhibition by senzo shabangu which officially opened on saturday the 3rd of october 2015. David krut projects gallery sightseeing johannesburg. Made in maboneng david krut print workshop between 10. Apr 18, 2012 born in johannesburg, david krut is an international print publisher, book publisher and the founder of david krut projects. Fantastic printing, pity about the drawings, william. David krut print workshop dkw was established in 2000 to provide professional printmaking facilities in johannesburg. We have worked with over 65 established and emerging artists.
This limited edition of 30 prints are each made up of 6 individual prints from 6 different copper plates combined to form one artwork. In new york, print collaborations are undertaken with director and master printer phil sanders of robert blackburn printmaking workshop. Maja maljevic anticipated editions for 2020 podcast. The edition of william kentridges scribble cat is nearing completion at the david krut print workshop, arts on main. Prints of the month march 2020 william kentridge unpacking woodcuts on chine colle gods opinion is unknown and leaning on air. Nov 06, 2014 willem boshoff the lino tile exhibited in the benediction of shade ii was first cut by artist willem boshoff in 1974, but printed and editioned by the david krut print workshop in 2008. Today, the david krut organisation encompasses several exhibition spaces, a book store and print workshop, and represents prominent artists. Born in johannesburg, david krut is an international print publisher, book publisher and the founder of david krut projects. David krut workshop weekly episode 1 relief printing. Geared for the home printer, the materials and tools are simple and easy to find at a local craft store. David krut workshop dkw is the centre of david krut projects dkp artistic collaborations. David kruts print workshop and bookstore were the first art venues. The location in cape town is at motebello design centre and there is. Childrens print workshop as part of the exhibition david krut projects hosts a childrens print workshop where pebofatso mokoena and the david krut workshop team will be teaching kids the basics of printmaking through the creation of flying paper crafts, focusing on layering of colours, marks and patterns and the art of.
The gallery, situated at the front of david kruts new arts resource, allows artists the opportunity to show works that otherwise might not be exhibited in johannesburg. The south african print and book publisher david krut, whose new york gallery is located at 526 west 26th street in chelsea, has worked with kentridge since 1992. David krut introduces viewers to his new print workshop at arts on main in downtown johannesburg. David krut projects arts on main and david krut projects cape town. Over the past 30 years, krut has played a significant role in promoting contemporary south african art and artists through printmaking, art book publishing and education. David krut bookstore is the goto site to buy art books in south africa and in america. Specialising in print work as multiples and editions, as well as unique works by top south african artists, david krut is also a specialist art book publisher. Invocations to the plate notes from the print workshop 2014 2017, this is a publication dedicated to the collaborations between deborah bell and david krut workshop. David krut bookstore, 151 jan smuts avenue, parkwood. The workshop has been involved in exciting print collaborations with artists since 2002. May 31, 20 be careful in the working radius indicates a shift in and expansion of hobbs practice.
She has also exhibited at david krut projects in johannesburg and is the subject. The book is expertly constructed by roger gastman and published by drago publishers drago. Member profile david krut projects from humble beginnings with david krut publishing dkp in 1997, david krut has become a name synonymous with the contemporary art scene in south africa. Krut has played a significant role in promoting contemporary south african art and artists through printmaking, art book publishing and education.
Since then he has published many art books, including a series of 15. Art bank joburg abj and david krut print workshop dkw have just completed a printmaking workshop facilitated by project manager brendan copestake. Home david krut bookstore specialty bookstore in joburg. Be careful in the working radius indicates a shift in and expansion of hobbs practice. An art book diane victor, judy hecker, david krut the. Invocations to the plate notes from the print workshop 2014 2017, this is a publication dedicated to the collaborations between. David krut projects at cape town art fair 2016 david krut. David krut projects, 142 jan smuts avenue, parkwood. The david krut workshop print of the month for march 2020 at arts on main is william kentridges woodcuts 2019 gods opinion. Invocations to the plate notes from the print workshop 2014 2017, a publication dedicated to the collaborations between deborah bell and david krut workshop. This new space comprises a gallery, an etching print workshop and an art bookshop.
David krut publishing is delighted to announce the forthcoming publication of william kentridge nose. Krut has played an influential role in promoting contemporary south african art and artists with a focus on editions from david krut workshop, arts education, and book publishing. David krut print workshop dkw situated at arts on main was. We step inside the print workshop to learn a little more about where all the action takes place. Print workshop celebrates the imperfect, the humanness of printing and the beauty in that. This gallery is the new york branch of david krut s fineart print workshop and exhibition space in johannesburg, south africa. David krut print workshop dkw, based at arts on main, produces fine art editions with william kentridge, diane victor, deborah bell and a number of other south african and international artists. Deborah bell is a winner of several awards, her works can be found in public and private collections around the world. The venue was humming as the crowd grew, the conversation and wine flowed, etchings were studied and discussed, books bought and signed. David krut print workshop, based at arts on main, produces fine art. She has worked with jack shirreff in the uk and phil sanders, a master printer from new york. David krut projects is an integrated cultural institution, of which david krut, an international art publisher, is the patron.
The prints are made at the david krut print workshop dkw in johannesburg. The workshop has been involved in exciting print collaborations. David krut projects david krut introduces viewers to his new print workshop at arts on main in downtown johannesburg. The name and person, david krut, occupies a prominent position in the johannesburg, and south african, art scene. David kruts art activities started in london in the early 1980s when he. David krut projects dkp is an independent arts resource, which is active in johannesburg, and new york. David krut workshop weekly episode 1 relief printing with. We have a podcast channel, the david krut podcast, through which we host enthusing podcasts with individuals acclaimed in fascinating fields from russian art to archaeology to motivational speaking, as well as the authors and artists with whom we are collaborating on various projects in our bookstores, galleries and print workshop. An art book diane victor, judy hecker, david krut the new. David krut david krut projects david krut bookstores taxi art books artnet. Posted in dk print workshop blog, news tagged aquatint, david krut print workshop, david krut projects, david krut projects johannesburg, etching, jillian ross, joao orecchia, joao renato orecchia zuniga, printmaking, printworkshop. He has also been a major player in the establishment of the rosebank art strip on jan smuts avenue in johannesburg. David kruts art activities started in london in the early 1980s when he published an edition by british artist joe tilson. Solo exhibitions edit alchemy, david krut, johannesburg, 2010.
David krut projects at cape town art fair 2016 david. Its focus is the encouragement of careers in the arts and literature and provides a platform for collaborations in the visual and other creative arts. The studio has been under the skilful hand of master printer and workshop manager, jillian ross, since 2004. The 15 taxi art book titles we published provide an insight into the works of the artists, being the first ever publication on their work. Accordingly, it shows and publishes multiples by such artists as. Nose is a suite of thirty limitededition etchings and is the culmination of a fouryear collaboration between the artist and david krut print workshop. David krut workshop arts on main sunday, 17th feburary 11am 1 pm. In addition, krut speaks about his history as a print and book publisher and the artists hes worked with over the years. Member profile david krut projects sandton tourism. David krut podcast with gary hirson the magic thats ours creativity, imagination and goal setting. This gallery is the new york branch of david kruts fineart print workshop and exhibition space in johannesburg, south africa. Arts on main gallery hanging february 2020 since 2002, the david krut workshop dkw has functioned as the epicentre for artistic collaborations under david krut projects dkp. David krut fine art inc new york, ny commercial art. Mar 19, 2010 the venue was humming as the crowd grew, the conversation and wine flowed, etchings were studied and discussed, books bought and signed.
Six johannesburgbased artists were given the chance to experiment with the monotype process in the dkw studio, creating works that will be added to the abjas extensive collection. Dk print workshop at arts on main, johannesburg david krut. Past fair booth featuring works by william kentridge, endale desalegn, stephen hobbs, aida muluneh, senzo shabangu and mischa fritsch at david krut projects cape town art fair 2016 feb 19th 21st 2016. In the collaborative environment of the workshop, artists and printmakers create limitededition and unique works on paper.
On the occasion of the new opera, he published a special suite of 30 etchings entitled nose. May 22, 2014 the name and person, david krut, occupies a prominent position in the johannesburg, and south african, art scene. Danielis created an artist book titled, working at krut at david krut print workshop in johannesburg in 2008 available at david krut projects, new york. In 2000 david krut publishing began to publish the taxi art books, the firstever series of.
Dk print workshop at arts on main, johannesburg david. He has three sites on jan smuts avenue in parkwood a fine art print workshop, a book and knowledge publisher and book shop, and a gallery to promote artists. Join in now as david krut workshop printer chad cordeiro from his home studio where he provides an introduction to linocut carving and printing techniques. The exhibition is on loan from david krut projects, an arts, design and projects gallery space. David krut publishing was established in 1997 when krut produced the first major publication on william kentridge in cdrom format. With a focus on developing art careers and education in south africa, david krut projects is an international arts organization, operating in johannesburg, cape town and new york. Bell is a frequent collaborator at the david krut print workshop dkw, where she has produced a number of prints over the years. Here you will also find the david krut bookstore known for its fine collection of art books. David krut workshop organises childrens art workshops at various locations which can be subscribed to.
Past fair booth featuring works by william kentridge, endale desalegn, stephen hobbs, aida muluneh, senzo shabangu and mischa fritsch at david krut projects cape town art fair 2016 feb 19th. Apr 08, 2020 david krut print workshop dkw, based at arts on main, produces fine art editions with william kentridge, diane victor, deborah bell and a number of other south african and international artists. David krut is a noted art publisher and dealer with a focus on artists from south africa. The exhibition spans an assortment of mediums from ink to charcoal drawings. Apr 08, 2020 join in now as david krut workshop printer chad cordeiro from his home studio where he provides an introduction to linocut carving and printing techniques.
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