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In this episode of TATE Tuesday, gather the kids for story time as Jacqueline Flint reads Three Little Owls, published by Tate Publishing. Three Little Owls is a charming rhyming story by the Italian artist Emanuele Luzzati, and presented here in an English version by John Yeoman and with gorgeous new illustrations by Quentin Blake. Emanuele Luzzati (1921–2007) was an Italian painter, set designer, illustrator, potter, and author. He collaborated with many celebrated film directors, and was nominated for Academy Awards for two of his short films, La gazza ladra (The Thieving Magpie) (1965) and Pulcinella (1973).John Yeoman was for many years Head of English at the French Lycée in London. His collaboration with Quentin Blake began in 1960, and has resulted in a long list of successful children’s books.Quentin Blake taught for many years at the Royal College of Art, where he was head of the Illustration Department from 1978 to 1986. As well as being known for his collaborations with writers such as Russell Hoba

David Krut Projects and Jonathan Ball Publishers brings you a conversation between artist/photographer Roger Ballen and freelance journalist Tymon Smith hosted on Instagram LIVE on April 22, 2020. This was day 25 of #Lockdown in Johannesburg South Africa owing to the global pandemic of COVID-19.The two spoke about Roger's biographical history, the evolution of his work, his 2019/2020 exhibition at the Halle Saint Pierre, the new publication 'The World According to Roger Ballen' and Roger's plans for opening a new photography centre in Johannesburg South Africa.To find out more about the event, visit: https://davidkrutbookstores.com/the-w...To view and order the book online visit: https://davidkrutbookstores.com/produ...To view an online exhibition hosted by David Krut Projects in Partnership with Artsy visit: https://www.artsy.net/show/david-krut...#DavidKrutProjects #RogerBallen #Art #Photography #Lockdown #IGTV #Instagram #InstagramLive

In this episode, Britt Lawton gets to know Stian Deetlefs in light of his first solo exhibition with David Krut Projects titled ‘Fragments of our Identity’ – which opened online in partnership with Artsy, 10 April 2020. In this podcast, Stian elaborates on his discovery of the arts world; the influences he draws from to create his art; the materials and processes that inspire him; life in Richard’s Bay; how he met David Krut and what it means to be an artist.http://davidkrutprojects.com/artists/54467/stian-deetlefsStian Deetlefs is a contemporary South African artist who was born and raised in Richard’s Bay, a major industrial port city on the North Coast of Kwa-Zulu Natal, and much of his work reflects on his experience of this heavily industrialised environment.In late 2019, Stian Deetlefs was introduced to David Krut Projects by Armand de Montbron, who is a long-standing friend of the organisation and who discovered Deetlefs’ work on the 2019 Joburg Fringe.Following the positive attention Deetlefs‘ work re

In this episode of TATE Tuesday, gather the kids for story time as Jacqueline Flint reads The Mystery of the Missing Cake, written and illustrated by Claudia Boldt and published by Tate Publishing. When Harold is invited to a fancy dress birthday party, he and his friends come up with some fantastic outfits. But when the birthday boy’s cake is stolen during a game in the dark, everyone is a prime suspect in the mystery of the missing cake. Can Harold piece the clues together to solve the mystery and save the party? Claudia Boldt is a German illustrator based in London and Los Angeles. A winner of the Booktrust Best New Illustrators Award in 2011, she is the author of two successful picture books for Tate, Melvin the Luckiest Monkey and Outfoxed. The Mystery of the Missing Cake is her seventh picture book. All books are available from the David krut Bookstores - THE BLUE HOUSE - 151 Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood - and Arts on Main, Maboneng. The David Krut Podcast is a production of David Krut Projects. Hosted by

In this episode of TATE Tuesday, gather the kids for story time as Jacqueline Flint reads Inspector Brunswick: The Case of the Missing Eyebrow, written by Chris Lam Sam, illustrated by Angela Keoghan and published by Tate Publishing.The world’s greatest cat detective, Inspector Brunswick, and his loyal assistant, Nelson, have barely walked through the door of the art museum when Brunswick’s whiskers begin to tingle. The art museum’s prized portrait of the Admiral looks different. Something is missing . . .Sophisticated sleuthing and clever conclusions ensue as Brunswick and Nelson track down the missing item. Drawing on Victorian-era drama and introducing a cast of endearing characters, this first mystery in the Inspector Brunswick series takes a closer look at the subtle details that make every work of art unique.All books are available from the David Krut Bookstores - THE BLUE HOUSE - 151 Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood - and Arts on Main, Maboneng. The David Krut Podcast is a production of David Krut Projects.

In this David Krut Bookstore episode of the David krut Podcast, Annabel WIlliams introduces a new publication on Roger Ballen published by Thames & Hudson titled 'The World According to Roger Ballen." Here, we have extracted audio clips provided by Roger Ballen from various interviews and video clips relating to his publications. In light of the National Shutdown taking place in South Africa, the Johannesburg book launch for 'The World According to Roger Ballen' published by Thames & Hudson was cancelled. The David Krut Bookstore, Jonathan Ball Publishers and the Rabbi Cyril Harris Community Centre were to host this anticipated event along with Roger Ballen to promote this new title. We are still pleased to be able to promote and stock several titles by the photographer which are available to order on our website. The first audio clip is taken from a promotional video for Ballenesque - Roger Ballen: A Retrospective. This is a 2017 Thames and Hudson publication that portrays the world of the photograph

In this #DKW edition of the David Krut Podcast, Pebofatso Mokoena answers some questions about the art he made for his solo exhibition 'Internal Probes, 2020' as part of a Do-it-at-home kids workshop. In the workshop, Pebofatso Mokoena, Master Printer Jillian Ross and Printer Sarah Hunkin show you how to make your own flying spacecraft’s from home. The activity is available on the David Krut Projects website and includes step-by-step photos for you and your child to create a paper space craft inspired by Mokoena’s individual style and mark making. We hope you enjoy the episode and feel inspired! Link to the DO-IT-AT-HOME Kids Workshop with Pebofatso Mokoena, Master Printer Jillian Ross and Printer Sarah Hunkin.http://davidkrutprojects.com/54367/david-krut-workshop-weekly-kids-activity-with-pebofatso-mokoena-jillian-ross-and-sarah-hunkinLink to Pebofatso Mokoena's exhibition 'Internal Probes' at David Krut Projects Johannesburg, 2020: http://davidkrutprojects.com/exhibitions/53975/internal-probes-by-pebofatso-

Pebofatso Mokoena - Internal Probes: Reading a Body Listening Time | 10 minIn this podcast episode, David Krut Podcast host Britt Lawton spoke to Pebofatso Mokoena in a remote interview considering the early closure of his solo exhibition titled Internal Probes (Open 27 February 2020). The exhibition closed early in accordance with the national lock down order from the South African government in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic.Here, Pebofatso Mokoena speaks about ideas of reading a body – be it a body of artworks or a human body – in a particular context. Pebofatso considers how different interpretations of his artwork can be made by viewers based on their own understanding and rational comparisons. He also elaborates on the conceptual influence of his residency in Tehran in 2018.The podcast episode image is a detail from Mokoena’s artwork Early Morning Super Models, 2020 which poses relevant questions in reflecting on South Africa’s national shutdown, “Stay at home or leave?”Look out for the David

In this episode of TATE Tuesday, gather the kids for story time as Annabel Williams and Jacqueline Flint take you through Jill & Dragon, written and illustrated by Lesley Barnes. A stunning debut from an award-winning illustrator, Jill and Dragon reminds us that everyone has a talent, however well hidden. ‘And they all lived happily ever after.’ At least, that’s what Jill’s story book tries telling her. But Jill can’t help noticing that at the end of the story, one character looks far from happy. Dragon is despised by the King because all he can do is singe, burn and barbeque. So in an attempt to see her fairy tale ring true, Jill invites Dragon out of the book so she can teach him some alternative life skills. Dragon throws himself into all of Jill’s favourite things: flower arranging, fashion styling, playing the trumpet, and hosting a tea party, but with disappointing results. When it seems as though all hope is lost, Jill and Dragon discover that he has one very unique, and palatable, talent... Lesley

Gary Hirson: The Magic that’s Ours – Creativity, Imagination and Goal Setting | Listening Time: 28 Min In this episode of the David Krut Podcast, Gary Hirson is in conversation with host Britt Lawton about his self-published childrens books - The Magic That’s Ours, The Power that’s Ours and The Journey that’s ours – which highlight the importance of imagination and creative stimulation from a young age. Thes titles have also been translated into Afrikaans, Zulu and Xhosa – Falling in line with the David Krut Bookstores #AfriLang campaign. He shares insight on his process of self-publishing and the actionable steps anyone can take in order to achieve their goals. Gary also speaks about his passion for words and images being both a writer and a photographer. His photography exhibition ‘Man, Machine and Mountain’ documents the Table Mountain Cable Cart shut down in a unique perspective, sharing the inside details of this annual engineering feat. The David Krut Bookstore is passionate about early childhood develo

David Krut Podcast host Britt Lawton was in conversation with architect, artist, designer and creativity expert Theresa Hardman. Theresa shared her knowledge from research dine from her PhD thesis - Understanding Intuition in the Creative Process - completed at the University of the Free State in 2019. Theresa has presented her knowledge on the topic at conferences in Durban, Port Elizabeth, Cape Town and Pretoria. Topics covered include what is creativity; the importance of solitude and collaboration; the rational and non-rational aspects of the creative process; psychology and Eastern philosophical influences on understanding the creative experience; the external factors that nurture creativity; mindfulness versus mindlessness... ; much more! Theresa concludes that creative intuition can be understood and actively nurtured in the academic creative arts context and aims to share this knowledge with the world - beyond the academic environment."The most beautiful thing that we can experience is the mysterio

In this podcast episode, artist Pebofatso Mokoena and David Krut Podcast host Britt Lawton are in conversation about Mokoena's first solo exhibition at the David Krut Gallery in Johannesburg titled 'Internal Probes' (27 February - 4 April 2020). Listening Time | 18 minPebofatso Mokoena first collaborated with the team at David Krut Workshop (DKW) in the production of a hard-ground etching titled 'Statistical Weakness' in 2018. The collaboration built on the relationship Mokoena established as an intern at David Krut Projects (DKP) in 2016. In 2019, he was commissioned among four other artists to do a multi-colour silkscreen print for LATITUDES Art Fair as part of their VIP Package. The resulting print '¾ Progress on the Edge of Play' was completed in collaboration with printer Roxy Kaczmarek from DKW and displayed prominently at LATITUDES. Mokoena’s body of work in 'Internal Probes' mimics the mental experience of urban environments and modes of movement that are seemingly unstable, and the associated, unavo

DAVID KRUT PODCAST | WAYFINDINGNINA TORR IN CONVERSATION WITH BRITT LAWTON In this podcast episode, artist/illustrator Nina Torr and David Krut Podcast host Britt Lawton sit down in conversation about Nina’s Master’s exhibition titled, Wayfinding, showcased with David Krut Projects, Johannesburg (25 January - 22 February 2020). Here, we present to you a scope into the mind of Nina and her creative process. From developing meaning through an organic method of creation, Nina provides a sincere account of finding meaning in her work. We focus on topics regarding her process, her teaching style, to the unique framing of her pieces and her previously adopted pseudonym, Andy Wyeth. Nina’s show follows on from her Masters’ dissertation - Making Sense: Tactic and Explicit Knowledge in the Creative Process – is charged with reference to mythological landscapes, where she invites the viewer to take up the mantle of the explorer. Hosted and produced by Britt Lawton the David Krut Podcast is a production of David Krut Pr

Britt Lawton sat down with renowned political journalist and author John Matisonn to discuss the topics covered in his latest book 'Cyril's Choices.' Following his 2015 book ‘God, Spies and Lies: Finding South Africa’s Future Through Its Past,’ Matisonn launched 'Cyril's Choices' at THE BLUE HOUSE - David Krut Bookstore, 151 Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood on Tuesday 28 January 2020. 01:15 - Overview of 'God, Spies & Lies from 2015' and 'Cyril's Choices, 2019' 02:35 - "We're letting China and Russia 'eat our lunch'" 05:45 - The rise of South Africa's "Oligarch's" - The Gupta's & Russia 06:40 - Research, 'I read a lot of government reports so you don't have to.' 09:30 - Cyril, Civil Society & Political Will 11:55 - The 4th industrial Revolution 14;40 - The Green New Deal 17:40 - Relationship between Business & State 19:40 - On Self-publishing John Matisonn was a William F. Benton Fellow at the University of Chicago in 1991-1992, a Stellenbosch Institute of Advanced Studies writing fellow in 2014 an

In this TATE Tuesday episode of the David Krut Podcast, we are getting into the Arts with TATE and our team from David Krut Projects. Episode producer Hagen Gersie joins Britt Lawton and Jacqueline Flint in a conversation about where to begin your education into the arts. They give a general overview on a few TATE books including How To Look At Art, the Artists Series and the Movements Series - providing a good foundation on understanding the arts. All of which are available at the David Krut Bookstore!The David Krut Podcast is a production of David Krut Projects. For more information, visit our website at https://davidkrutbookstores.com/tate-tuesday-what-is-tate-tuesday/

In this TATE Tuesday episode of the David Krut Podcast, Art Historian Ame Bell takes us through a little book about a big artist - William Blake Songs of Innocence and of Experience.This beautiful pocket-sized book, is internationally recognised as a masterpiece of English literature, and occupies a key position in the history of western art. This unique edition of the work allows Blake to communicate with his readers as he intended, reproducing Blake's own illumination and lettering from the finest existing example of the original work. In this way readers can experience the mystery and beauty of Blake's poetry as he first created it, discovering for themselves the intricate web of symbol and meaning that connects word and image.Each poem is accompanied by a literal transcription, and the volume is introduced by the renowned historian and critic, Richard Holmes.This beautiful edition of The Songs of Innocence and Experience will be essential for those familiar with Blake's work, but also offers an ideal way

In this episode of TATE Tuesday, Prepare your kids for story time as Jacqueline Flint reads through 'The Big Little Thing' by Beatrice Alemagna. One summer’s day, the thing passed by…A beautiful new book exploring the wonderful way that happiness enters our lives and changes the way we look at the world.Beatrice Alemagna is an author and illustrator living in France. Her books include 'A Lion in Paris' and 'What is a Child?.' All books are available from the David krut Bookstores - THE BLUE HOUSE - 151 jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood - and Arts on Main, Maboneng. Episode produced by Hagen Gersie. Want to know more about TATE Tuesday? Visit our website at davidkrutbookstores.com.

On the first ever TATE Tuesday, Resident writer Jacqueline Flint talks about the TATE Guide to Modern Art Terms in conversation with our intern Hagen Gersie. If you want to have a clue about what's happening arts-wise in the world, this book is indispensable. It's a must have for nearly everyone but listen to what Jacqueline has to say about it.Produced by Hagen Gersie.You want to know more about TATE Tuesday? Visit our website at davidkrutbookstores.com.

This episode is taken from a conversation hosted at David Krut Projects on 17 November 2019, in conjunction with the exhibition - William Kentridge: 27 Years of collaboration with David Krut. http://davidkrutprojects.com/exhibitions/52442/52442The panel discussion unpacked the most common questions that crop up around Kentridge’s printmaking – the creation, the editioning, the gallery presence, and how it all comes together. William Kentridge is one of the great multi-disciplinary artists of our time, whose voice resonates not only in South Africa, but all over the world. As a modern pioneer in the medium, printmaking plays a foundational role in Kentridge’s practice, with series of works overlapping and informing large-scale projects in other media.Making up the Q&A panel are individuals that have their finger on the pulse, so to speak, of Kentridge’s practice and the presence of his work in both primary and secondary markets. Master Printer Jillian Ross has been working with the David Krut Workshop sinc

In this podcast, we focus on the presence of birds in the work of William Kentridge. Here we present to you a collection of thoughts and writings about birds and the making of them, taken from publications on the artist’s work. Listening Time | 16 Minutes Extracts taken from:1. Interview with BLV, in Flute – p232. ‘I am the Bird Catcher’, essay by Kate McCrickard, in Flute – pp138-1393. That Which We Do Not Remember with Jane Taylor – Magic Flute series – p98/1004. William Kentridge: Notes Towards A Model Opera – ‘A Death of Sparrows’ – pp118 & 126-127William Kentridge: 27 Years of collaboration exhibition at David Krut Projects 2019: http://davidkrutprojects.com/exhibitions/52442/52442 The David Krut Podcast is a production of David Krut Projects Produced and edited by Hagen Gersie, research and curation of text by Jacqueline Flint & hosted by Britt Lawton