About Us

Background

David Krut Publishing (DKP) was established in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1997 when David Krut produced the first major publication on William Kentridge in CD-ROM format. The CD-ROM provided an insight into the multi-media talents of Kentridge, and in so doing, alerted the public to the diverse creative talents to be found in post-apartheid South Africa. We have gone on to publish several more titles on Kentridge (see the bookstore page), as well as a range of other books on contemporary South African art and architecture.

David Krut Publishing Today

DKP publishes high quality books on contemporary South African art and architecture with the intention of encouraging an awareness of the wealth of creative talent in South Africa and promoting local writing on a range of subjects.

TAXI Art Books

In 2000 David Krut Publishing began to publish the TAXI Art Books, the first-ever series of monographs on contemporary South African artists. The TAXI Art Books seek to draw attention to the important work being produced by South African artists, and are also an excellent educational resource for both school and tertiary learners. To date we have published 14 books in the series, with TAXI-015 Paul Stopforth forthcoming in 2010. Each book is accompanied by an Educational Supplement containing valuable teaching material for secondary school and tertiary institution visual arts teachers.

As befits its name, TAXI is also a vehicle supporting various other development and outreach initiatives.

Other Books from David Krut Publishing

In addition to the newest addition to the TAXI Art Books series, TAXI-014 Mmakgabo Mmankgato Mmapula Hellen Sebidi, David Krut Publishing publishes other titles on contemporary South African art and architecture.

Our most recent titles are l’Afrique: A Tribute to Maria Stein-Lessing and Leopold Spiegel, Johannes Phokela: I like my neighbours, Dis-Location / Re-Location: Exploring Alienation and Identity in South Africa, Skill Set 1: A Primer In South African Graphic Design, Art and Justice, Handspring Puppet Company, and, most recently, William Kentridge Nose.

David Krut Bookstores, Johannesburg

140 Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood, Johannesburg

Arts On Main, Downtown City East, Johannesburg

David Krut Projects, Cape Town

www.davidkrutprojectscapetown.com

Located at the beautiful Montebello Design Centre in Newlands, this Cape Town extension of our Johannesburg activities offers a wide range of magnificent art titles and regularly shows works from David Krut Print Workshop, and is managed by Alastair Whitton.

David Krut Print Workshop

David Krut Print Workshop (DKW) was established in 2000 to provide professional printmaking facilities in Johannesburg. In the collaborative environment of the workshop, artists and printmakers create limited-edition and unique works on paper. We have worked with over 65 established and emerging artists.

A second print workshop opened in 2010 at Arts on Main.

David Krut Projects, Johannesburg

Launched in March 2007, David Krut Projects is a seperate location a few doors down from our Bookstore and print Workshop. The Project/Gallery space has hosted a number of exhibitions, book launches and other events, including the launch of William Kentridge Flute, Andzrej Nowicki, The Pre-Crapelites, Brooklyn-based Cannonball Press, Art Bank JHB, Ryan Arenson, Diane Victor, Deborah Bell, Julian Opie, Maja Maljevic, Virginia MacKenny, Alexandra Ross, Willem Boshoff, Alice Maher, Gail Behrmann, Nathaniel Stern, and many more.

DAVID KRUT PROJECTS NEW YORK

www.davidkrut.com

STAFF

Bookstore Operations, Johannesburg: Luke Crossley – Manager
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Accounts: Innocentia Rantao and Ntombi Sono

Distribution: Seun Mokotedi

Workshop Manager and Printer: Jillian Ross
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Printers: Mlungisi Kongisa and Niall Bingham

Administration: Thandi Phakedi and Siphiwe Ncube

David Krut Projects Gallery Manager:

Taryn Hackett

David Krut Projects Gallery Assistant:

Ellen Hlalele

Website Developer:

André Clements
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David Krut Publishing, Cape Town:

Manager: Alastair Whitton. (Posts by Alastair)

Bookstore operations: Jennifer Janse Van Rensburg

David Krut Projects, New York

Director: Kate McCrickard appointed director of the independent New York activities in 2002 to promote DKP publications internationally. For more information please visit www.davidkrut.com
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Genvieve Lowe and Hannah Rose Dumes

David Krut
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