David Krut Projects

In this episode, Britt Lawton from the David Krut Gallery sat down to speak to self-taught artist Paul Senyol the day of his opening for Markers - a solo showcase done in collaboration with Paul Senyol and his representing gallery Salon91, Cape Town. Paul Senyol is an abstract painter who reflects the details of everyday life, paired down to an empathy with colour, line and form. His work is a carefully crafted response to his wonderings through various spaces. The colours and textures of urban and natural environments inform his spontaneous practice in the studio. Skateboarding emerged as a gateway to early creative works on the street and remains an important part of Senyol’s experience of urban spaces. His unique visual language is founded on the inevitable change and flux in environments and his works are testament to the translation of experiences into form. CHAPTERS00:35 – Wecome to Johannesburg! 2:45 – Intention, composition and Finland residency; ‘The paintings always have a drawing’06:35 – Creative

In this episode, Erin and Mthabisi from David Krut Projects discuss our latest showcase titled 'Treasure Trove'at the Blue House - 151 Jan Smuts Ave, Parkwood. Treasure Trove is a collection or store of valuable or delightful things.A continuation of a previous David Krut Projects (DKP) showcase of almost sold-out prints from David Krut Workshop (DKW) collaborations through the years; the Blue House at 151 Jan Smuts Avenue presents Treasure Trove.Mentioned artworks include Diane Victor’s Springbokkie-Trojan,from her Birth Of A Nation series; a suite of ten etchings using imagery derived from classical mythology and adapted to a South African context of visuality.Find out more about the series here: http://davidkrutprojects.com/46258/birth-of-a-nation-set-by-diane-victorAnother feature is by international artist RaQuel Van Haver who was invited to spend a week at DKW making prints. During her time in studio, she began a new body of work, the definition of a system; where she depicted topics about global migrat

Elize De Beer had an opportunity to chat to João Orecchia at our Arts on Main Workshop about his music and artistic practice ahead of his upcoming exhibition Instruction, opening 14 May 2019 – 142A Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood. João Orecchia is a Johannesburg based artist, composer and maker of physical and virtual “things” that play with reality by deconstruction, shifting expectations of standard uses or purposes of objects and processes. Orecchia talks about his visual exploration of his playful and intuitive working process with sound and music. He finds ways of charting sonic movements and translations onto paper, developing a unique written musical language, which is incorporated into experimental music scores. Instruction will be his first solo exhibition and showcases Orecchia’s first series of etchings and woodcuts created in collaboration with the David Krut Workshop and Master Printer Jillian Ross. The body of prints is accompanied by static and interactive sound installations, videos and performanc

Welcome to another epsoide of The David Krut Projects Podcast, today we are unpacking the artworks that will be showcased in an upcoming exhibition, Urban Chemistry: Creative Place-making in Johannesburg. Which will be opening on the 3rd of May 2019 at David Krut Projects, New York and later on in the year at David Krut Projects, Johannesburg. Our speakers today are The Johannesburg Development Agency's Art My Jozi Project artists: Zivanai Matangi, Thusi Vukani, Senzo Bongwana, Sparks Napoli, Mantala Nkoatse and Stephen Hobbs. The Johannesburg Development Agency’s Art My Jozi Project implements functional public art enhancements and facilities in strategic public places in key nodes along the City’s transit corridors.Executed under the oversight and funding of the City’s Development Planning Department, the Art My Jozi documentary team, known as the Creative Crew, engages in an ongoing programme of workshops, events and installations - exploring creative place-making through community participation and co-pro

In this episode, Elize de Beer and Britt Lawton from the David Krut Projects (DKP) team are in conversation about The Cat Show! A group exhibition hosted at 142A Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood from December 2018 until February 2019 where young and established artists associated with DKP have responded to the theme of Cats!Elize and Britt have chosen some of their favourite pieces to talk about - works that they feel have contributed to the quirky and memorable nature of the showcase. Chapters: 00:00 - 00:38 - Welcome Back!- What is 'The Cat SHow?'02:29 - Flaccid Feline Fiasko Fantasy by Faniehttp://davidkrutprojects.com/artworks/49625/fanie-buys-flaccid-feline-fiasko-fantasy03:00 - Self-portrait as a cat?: Heidi Fouriehttp://davidkrutprojects.com/artworks/49662/heidi-fourie-self-portrait-as-a-cat03:37 - Odysseus had a little lamb: Diane Victor http://davidkrutprojects.com/artworks/49851/diane-victor-odyesseuss-cat04:26 - Digital art, ancient beliefs: Zhi Zuluhttp://davidkrutprojects.com/artworks/49865/zhi-zulu-ik

This episode of the David Krut Projects podcast is an audio guide to artist Lorenzo Nassimbeni solo showcase, POLYGRAPH. The exhibition is a portrait of the artist, composed of varying qualities and languages of line work which are reflective of his response to various physical environments and contexts. The work in the exhibition is made up of four distinct chapters which are structured as a linear narrative – a journey from one form of urbanity or place to another as experienced by the artist. These chapters can be heard in the podcast. They are progressing, so the line quality, and its message, changes. The line is a barometer of the personal condition of the artist, in response to place.Be sure to go have a look at the exhibition, at David Krut Projects, 142A Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood, Johannesburg. Exhibition Opens on Thursday, 18 October, 18h00-20h00Walkabout with the artist on Saturday, 20 October, 11h00-12h00For more information contact info-jhb@davidkrut.com or 011 880 6368

In this episode Nadia Myburgh is in conversation with multidisciplinary artist Jared Aufrichtig at the David Krut Projects Bookstore in Parkwood, Johannesburg. Be Sure to have a look at the exhibition at the 151 GALLERY called POST THIS which will be up until the 20th of October 2018, Located at 151 Jan Smuts Ave, Parkwood.00:00 - 01:20: Introduction01:20 - 02:18: Who is Jared? Jared on creativity02:18 - 08:27: Jared on his craft (photography, graffiti, printmaking, creative outreach programmes)08:27 - 13:41: On channels and structures in the art world and blurring the lines through his own work13:41- 15:03: On his multi-layered thinking and multidisciplinary practice 15:03 - 19:05: On his creative process and the relationship between all the mediums he uses - how one medium informs the next.19:05- 20:20: Old mediums / media vs new20:20 - 22:50: The process within the last zine workshop which he lead at 151 and Approach and value in the youth development projects22:50- 25:50 On collaboration and the importanc

This is a special edition episode where Serbian born artist Maja Maljević is under interrogation by Master Printer Jillian Ross. Majević's artist practice and exhibition - Polytekton - are brought into question. To find out more about the exhibition visit: http://davidkrutprojects.com/exhibitions/48636/polytekton-by-maja-maljevic00:40 - Audio from the Interrogation between Jillian Ross and Maja Maljević02:00 - Who is Maja Maljević?05:18 - I have a photograph of your studio...06:10 - What is Polytekton?07:55 - Documents for the People09:10 - Petit Fours10:00 - Is Painting an honest pursuit?10:43 - Can we trust you?

In this episode the David Krut Workshop's Master Printer Jillian Ross speaks about her experience of joining the workshop and her work with artist Colbert Mashile. Link to Colbert Mashile Artist Page:http://davidkrutprojects.com/artists/93/colbert-mashilewww.davidkrut.com

Elize de Beer is in conversation with artist Stephen Hobbs in his Studio in Johannesburg. In this podcast episode, Hobbs speaks about how his artistic practice began as a conceptual artist and how that conceptual way of thinking has developed in his current influences and use of materials. CHAPTERS:0:42: Three words to describe Hobb's practise0:52: The Start of Hobb's practise as a conceptual artist 3:58: Interesting in Uran Design and Architecture 6:27: Working as a public artist 11:22: Public vs Gallery realm13:44: How printmaking has influenced Hobb's practise 16:21: How printmaking has influenced other areas of Hobb's practise 17:53: Use of Text and Words 20:05: Use of Camouflage 23:34: Intrest in and use of Optics 26:15: Use of Book as an artistic medium 28:14: Use of Pop-up books 31:32: Summing it up

Rhett Martyn introduces his project ‘1:10 Modernist Plunder: The New Constructivists’ as the culmination of an 8-month long research project.Listen to Rhetts ideas and concepts surrounding this showcase as explained in the walkabout that took place on the 7th of July 2018.Website: http://davidkrutprojects.com/exhibitions/48128/110-rhett-martynCHAPTERS:00:42 – How the exhibition came about04:30 – The story of João Mangual08:30 – why fabricate a story around the exhibition13:25 – About the prints17:15 – Johannesburg architecture influence18:40 – planning in sketchbooks20:20 – geometrical motifs21:40 – The New Constructivists27:45 – Some Johannesburg Art History31:25 – What’s next?

In this episode, printer Chad Cordiero from the David Krut Workshop (DKW) chats to artist Rhett Martyn over his printing process and experience at DKW. This episode was recorded in our busy printmaking workshop where there is a constant buzz of creativity and artistic labour. The David Krut Workshop at Arts on Main in the Maboneng Precinct, Johannesburg is the centre of David Krut Project’s (DKP) artistic collaborations. The workshop has been involved in exciting print collaborations with artists since 2002. “In 2015, I was invited by the David Krut Workshop to collaborate on this series of prints. My intention was to produce architecture and landscape inspired works, showing off clean lines in desolate landscapes with Zen-like precision. With a dry point drawing needle and copper plate in hand, I set off thinking that my task would be completed promptly, however, the subsequent days of drawing and printing resulted in an epic journey taken on the surface of the plate. This series of prints unveils a psycholo

In anticipation of the Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup, David Krut Projects takes you down memory lane to the 2010 FIFA World Cup which took place in South Africa.A successful and well planned event that saw the art industry contributing immensely with a publication of 17 limited edition FIFA posters, which were officially distributed by David Krut Publishing during the World Cup.The poster collection comprised of 17 South African and international artists celebrating and paying homage to the ‘beautiful game’. The posters are still available at our David Krut Publishing Stores and galleries in Johannesburg.In this episode David Krut speaks about how it all came about.Chapters: 00:00 --Introduction00:22 --How we became involved00:37 --The process & selection of artists01:12 --The idea of having football connected to art 02:01 --On the artists involved03:41 --The posters themselves04:22 --The new world cup coming up For more information about the artists and the posters they created visit our website: www.david

In this episode, Nadia Myburgh is in conversation with Zinhle Zulu; a freelance, award-winning contemporary illustrator and founder of Zuluvisual. Zinhle makes work that eludes to the investigation of her Zulu culture. She has a clear vision of what impact she wants to make through her art; which not only entices others to discover the richness of their traditional cultures but also aims to impact the education sector by integrating her illustrations with literacy in South Africa.CHAPTERS00:35 - Who is Zhi Zulu?02:00 – “Content Communication and Deadline!” The creative process of the Illustrator05:45 – The origin story: “Illustration is my life man!” 08:35 – Zhi's words of wisdom: Advice for aspiring Illustrators10:00 – Using illustration to preserve culture and tradition, as well as an educational tool13:20 – Zhi’s style: “I struggle a lot with colour scheme”15:30 - Zulu Tradition: “It’s evolving.”18:20 – “Nandipha: Protector of the Zulu Kingdom”21:20 – Representation matters: “I want to make up for the

Elize de Beer and Lorenzo Nassimbeni talk about his latest ventures in art since moving to Cape Town from Johannesburg. The current body of work that Nassimbeni is making is in preparation for his upcoming solo exhibition at David Krut Proejcts in Johannesburg, in October. In this podcast he talks about the process behind this new body of work and what is to come.

In this Session, Mthabisi Sithole talks to Indian-born Purnaa Deb about home, nostalgia, identity and reaching beyond the exotic membrane found in her work. Exploring printmaking in collaboration with homegrown Indian processes, Deb investigates and reconciles those instances that drive one's walk into self with a surprising nuance and tenderness."A Tale Of Quests" is Purnaa Deb's first solo showing since first arriving in South Africa back in 2015. The show opens 3 May 2018 at 151 Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood; 18H00.www.davidkrut.com

In this podcast episode Curator Elize de Beer and Gabrielle van der Merwe elaborate on the ideas that surround the space.The Colourist Manifesto is a group exhibition of David Krut associated artists, working with colour in print, opening on Saturday the 17th of March 2018. Traditionally, printmaking has existed with in a monochromatic realm. However, there are artists who have worked in the David Krut Workshop (DKW) that have pushed the boundaries of printmaking through the use of colour. It is through this showcase that we explore and celebrate the use of colour in various printmaking techniques and the artist's and DKW's unique collaborative approach to printmaking. The showcase will be up till the 2nd of June 2018.For installation images:http://davidkrutprojects.com/exhibitions/46742/the-colourist-manifestoFor any more information please contact Elize de Beer at elize@davidkrut.com \ 021 85 0676

It Is Well: An Ode To Karabo is Johannesburg-based Lebo Thoka’s first venture into fine art photography. The 21-year-old photographer has undertaken to create the body of work as a means to mediate dialogue and action. The series hosts self-portraits wherein the artist pays tribute to South African women who have in some way been subject to femicidal violence.In this episode we talk to Thoka about the work.http://davidkrutprojects.com/artists/46765/lebo-thoka

Matthew Hindley popped by David Krut projects in Cape Town to update us on his latest ventures in conjunction with his upcoming exhibition at David Krut Projects in Parkwood, Johannesburg. Have a listen to find out his experience of transitioning from painting to printmaking and what’s in store for Hindley in 2018!Follow Matthew Hindley on Instagram @matthew_hindleyIf you want to know more about David Krut Projects follow us on Instagram @davidkrutprojects, like us on Facebook or simply visit our website at http://davidkrutprojects.comWe also have great content on our projects and artists on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/davidkrutprojects1Enjoy!

This podcast contains a number of audio snippets from a CD-ROM on William Kentridge published by David Krut in 1997.The first part (On Techniques & Processes) deals with how Kentridge generates his ideas through drawing and that the unexpected transformative value of drawing inspires his process. Through the process of drawing, he evokes meaning. Last, Kentridge discusses scale, light and space in regards to movement, mark making and "finding the drawing"The second part covers Kentridge's Work, Life & Influences. Kentridge talks about growing up in Johannesburg and his relationship with the landscape. His University years ignited his interest in different fields of activity such as politics, drawing, theater and film-making which is noticeable in the constructed dramatic scenes of his drawings. Willam Kentridge’s collaboration with the Handspring Puppet Company catapulted him into Theater and opera. Combining animation and Puppetry on live stage inspired his installation at the Havana Biennal in San