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Visit David Krut Arts and Bookstore, 140 Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood.
Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm, Sat 9am to 4pm.
Tel 011 880 4242

We are currently showing prints by South African artists who have worked at David Krut Print Workshop.
Forthcoming shows: Colbert Mashile, Mark Francis, Paul Stopforth, Wilma Cruise, Deborah Bell.

In the USA visit David Krut Projects at 526 West 26th Str, New York, NY Tel 212 255 3094


Bookshop

Titles on individual South African artists:
  • Bonita Alice - Giving and Not Giving
    Exhibition Catalogue, text by Kathryn Smith, published in 2002 by Bell-Roberts Publishers: softcover, 26x15cm, No ISBN


  • Wayne Barker - Artist's Monograph
    Published by the French Institute, 2000, text by Charl Blignaut: softcover, 60 pages, full colour, 20x27cm ISBN 0-620-260181


  • Marlene Dumas
    Phaidon Contemporary Artists Series, first published 1999, text by Dominic van den Boogerd, Barbara Bloom, Mariuccia Casadio: softcover, 160 pages, full colour, 25.6x30cm, ISBN 0-7148-3823-3


  • Revel Fox Reflections on the Making Of Space
    Catalogue for Exhibition at the South African National Gallery, 1998: edited by Justin Fox, softcover, 184 pages, 48 pages colour, 11x 7.5cm ISBN 0-620-22627-7


  • The Life and Art of Francois Krige
    Text by Justin Fox, published by Fernwood Press, 2000: hardcover, 140 pages, full colour, 29x25.6cm ISBN 1-874950-48-2


  • Chris Ledochowski - Cape Flats Details Life and Culture in the Townships of Cape Town
    Text by Chris Ledochowski. Published by the South African History Online and Unisa Press, 2003: hardcover and softcover, 210 pages, 156 colour Illustrations, 13x9.6cm ISBN 0-620-30458-8


  • Kim Lieberman - Blood Relatives
    Exhibition Catalogue at Camouflage Art Culture, 2000, text by Anthea Bristowe, Clive Kellner, and Colin Richards: softcover, 27 pages, 21.2x17.6cm ISBN 0-620-26661-9


  • Kim Lieberman - Every Interaction Interrupts the Future
    Exhibition Catalogue, text by Roselee Goldberg and Rory Doepel: softcover, 55 pages, 21x23.9cm ISBN 0-620-30245-3


  • Esther Mahlangu
    Exhibition Catalogue, 2003, text by F.R Jager and A.G Loots: softcover, 48 pages, full colour, 20x20cm ISBN 0-620-30600-9


  • Azaria Mbatha - Retrospective Exhibition
    Exhibition Catalogue, 1998, essays by Brenda Danilowitz: Philippa Hobbs and Elizabeth Rankin; Juliette Leeb-du Toit; Robert Loder; Dianne Stewart; Gerald West and Yvonne Winters; softcover, 132pages, 10.6x8.1cm ISBN 0-620-23192-0


  • Zwelethu Mthethwa
    Texts by Octavio Zaya, Michael Godby and Teresa Macri: Published by Marco Noire Editore Torino, 1999: softcover, 24x34cm, full colour ISBN 88-900202-2-9


  • Zwelethu Mthethwa: Sacred Homes - Mother and Child
    Texts by Maria Grazia Tolomeo and Teresa Macri. Published by Marco Noire Editore Torino, 2000: softcover, 80 pages, 26 x 22 cm, full colour ISBN 88 - 900202 - 3 - 7


  • Brett Murray: White Like Me
    Text by Ivor Powell: Published by Bell-Roberts Publishing, 2002: softcover, 47 pages, 20x21cm ISBN 0-620-29266-0


  • George Pemba: Retrospective Exhibition
    Edited by Hayden Proud and Barry Feinberg. Published by the South African National Gallery, second publication: soft cover, 108 pages, 27.2x21cm, ISBN 1-874817-14-6


  • Berni Searle
    Catalogue for Standard bank Artist of the Year, Grahamstown Festival, 2003: softcover, 71 pages, 23x31cm, full colour, ISBN 0-620-30703-X


  • Penny Siopis, Sympathetic Magic
    Exhibition catalogue for University of the Witwatersrand, 2002 text by Jennifer Law: preface by David Bunn, softcover, 34 pages, 22x22cm full colour ISBN 1-86838-312-1


  • Guy Tillim - Departure
    Photographer's catalogue published by Michael Stevenson Contemporary, 2003: hardcover, 40 pages, 28.8x29cm ISBN 062030151-1


  • Sue Williamson Selected Works
    Published by Double Storey Books, 2003: softcover, 103 pages, full colour, 10.5x9.2cm ISBN 1-919930-24-8


  • Conrad Botes - The Rat in Art
    Exhibition Catalogue, text by Ashraf Jamal. Published by Erdmann Contemporary, 2004: softcover, 56 pages, 19.9x19.9cm ISBN 0-620-32180-6


  • Unfolding Man - The Life and Art of Dan Sefudi Rakgoate
    First published by David Philip Publishers, 2000. Text by Donve Langhan: softcover with black and white illustrations, 164pgs, 23.8x18cm ISBN 0864863705

TATE

(David Krut Publishing is the sole distributor in South Africa of titles from Tate Publishing)
  • FRIDA KAHLO
    2005. Edited by Emma Dexter and Tanya Barson: softcover, 224 pages, 290x245mm
    ISBN 1 85437 5865


  • Francis Bacon
    By Andrew Brighton
    Introduction to the work of one of the most important contemporary
    British artists
    ISBN: 1 85437 307 2

  • William Blake
    By William Vaughan
    Introduction to William Blake
    ISBN: 1 85437 2815

  • Bernard Leach
    By Edmund de Waal
    Overview of the work of this seminal twentieth-century potter
    ISBN: 1 85437 227 0

  • Julian Opie
    By Mary Horlock
    First complete survey of an artist who has worked in painting, sculpture, animation, billboards, and album covers
    ISBN: 1 85437 470 2

  • Rachel Whiteread
    By Charlotte Mullins
    First complete survey of this groundbreaking sculptor
    ISBN: 1 85437 519 9

  • Antony Gormley: Some of the Facts
    By Steven Levinson, Will Self, and Iwona Blazwick
    Examination of four works by one of Britain’s most important contemporary sculptors; includes extensive essay by Steven Levinson placing Gormley’s work in context
    ISBN: 1 85437 3811

  • Luc Tuymans
    Essential reference to the work of a painter who has been at the forefront of painting for the past 15 years
    ISBN: 1 85437 503 2

  • Tate Women Artists
    By Alicia Foster
    Featuring women artists in the Tate collection, including Deborah Bell, Louise Bourgeois, Dora Carrington, Paula Rego, Bridget Riley, and Cindy Sherman
    ISBN: 1 85437 311 0

  • Time Zones: Recent Film and Video
    International artists examine our concepts of time and consider new film and video technology
    ISBN: 185437 549 0


  • MOVEMENTS IN MODERN ART SERIES

  • Abstract Art
    2004. Edited by Mel Gooding: Softcover, 76 pages, 24x17cm
    ISBN 1 85437 302 1


  • Abstract Expressionism
    2004. Edited by D. Bricker-Balken: softcover, 24x17cm
    ISBN 1 85437 306 4


  • Arte Povera
    2004. Edited by Robert Lumley: softcover, 24x17cm
    ISBN 1 85437 588 1


  • Conceptual Art
    2004. Edited by Paul Wood: softcover, 24x17cm
    ISBN 1 85437 385 4


  • Cubism
    2004. Edited by David Cottington: softcover, 24x17cm
    ISBN 1 85437 251 3


  • Expressionism
    2004. Edited by Shulamith Behr: softcover, 24x17cm
    ISBN 1 85437 252 1


  • Futurism
    2004. Edited by Richard Humphreys: softcover, 24x17cm
    ISBN 1 85437 253 X


  • Minimalism
    2004. Edited by David Batchelor: Softcover, 24x17cm
    ISBN 1 85437 183 5


  • Modernism
    2004. Edited by Charles Harrison: Softcover, 24x17cm
    ISBN 1 85437 254 8


  • Pop Art
    2004. Edited by David McCarthy: softcover, 24x17cm
    ISBN 1 85437 304 8


  • Post-Impressionism
    2004. Edited by Belinda Thomson: softcover, 24x17cm
    ISBN 1 85437 254 8


  • Postmodernism
    2004. Edited by Eleanor Heartney: softcover, 24x17cm
    ISBN 1 85437 305 6


  • Realism
    2004. Edited by James Malpas: softcover, 24x17cm
    ISBN 1 85437 186 X


  • Surrealism
    2004. Edited by Fiona Bradley: softcover, 24x17cm
    ISBN 1 85437 185 1


Fresh books: Mini-series on young SA artists:

  • Fresh - full set of seven books
    A collection of monographic studies on seven cutting edge young artists from South Africa.


  • Fresh: Berni Searle
    Published by the South African National Gallery, 2001, edited by Emma Bedford, essay by Rory Bester: softcover, 32 pages, full colour, 8.25x 6.8cm ISBN 1-874817-28-6


  • Fresh: Dorothee Kreutzfeldt
    Published by the South African National Gallery, 2001, edited by Emma Bedford, essay by Rory Bester: softcover, 32 pages, full colour, 8.25x6.8cm ISBN 1-874817-28-6


  • Fresh: Moshekwa Langa
    Published by the South African National Gallery, 2001, edited by Emma Bedford, essay by Rory Bester: softcover, 32 pages, full colour, 8.25x6.8cm ISBN 1-874817-28-6


  • Fresh: Robin Rhode
    Published by the South African National Gallery, 2001, edited by Emma Bedford, essay by Rory Bester: softcover, 32 pages, full colour, 8.25x 6.8cm ISBN 1-874817-28-6


  • Fresh: Senzeni Marasela
    Published by the South African National Gallery, 2001, edited by Emma Bedford, essay by Rory Bester: softcover, 32 pages, full colour, 8.25x6.8cm ISBN 1-874817-28-6


  • Fresh: Tracey Rose
    Published by the South African National Gallery, 2001, edited by Emma Bedford, essay by Rory Bester: softcover, 32 pages, full colour, 8.25x 6.8cm ISBN 1-874817-28-6


  • Fresh: Usha Seejarim
    Published by the South African National Gallery, 2001, edited by Emma Bedford, essay by Rory Bester: softcover, 32 pages, full colour, 8.25x 6.8cm ISBN 1-874817-28-6
Books and catalogues on groups of artists:
  • A Decade of Democracy: South African Art 1994 - 2004. From the Permanent Collection of Iziko: South African National Gallery
    Texts by Emma Bedford, Marilyn Martin, Andies Walter Oliphant, Rory Bester, Andrew Lampbrecht, Joe Dolby, Pam Warne, Ashraf Jamal, Zayd Minty, Liese van der Watt, Moleleki Frank Ledimo and edited by Emma Bedford. Published by Double Storey: a Juta company, 2004: softcover, 149 pages, full colour, 23x26.6cm ISBN: 1-919930-50-7.


  • Art South Africa
    Quarterly Journal, edited by Sophie Perryer: softcover, 80 pages, 27.8x22cm


  • Broadcast Quality - The Art of Big Brother II
    Essays by Michelle Constant, Alex Dodd, Sean O'toole, James Sey and Kathryn Smith: edited by Kathryn Smith. Published by Bell-Roberts, 2002: softcover, 72 pages, 23x33cm, ISBN 0-620-29775-1


  • Clean and Grime
    Edited by Retha Erasmus and Sean O'Toole: softcover, 60pages, colour illustrations, 9.9x7.8cm ISBN 0-620- 29359-4


  • Contemporary South African Art 1985 - 1995. From the South African National Gallery Permanent Collection
    Edited by Emma Bedford. Published by the South African National Gallery: softcover, 176 pages, 68 color iIllustrations, 27x34cm ISBN 1 874817 18 9


  • Dirozulu
    Herve Di Rosa Collaborations artist's book, 2000, French and English: hardcover, 60 pages, wirebound, numerous colour, b&w illustrations, 8.2x5.9cm No ISBN


  • Engaging Modernities
    Exhibition Catalogue, essays by Anitra Nettleton, Julia Charlton and Fiona Rankin-Smith. Published by University of the Witwatersrand Art Galleries, 2003:softcover, 92 pages, 28x21cm ISBN 1-86838-303-2


  • Grey Areas: Representation, Identity & Politics in Contemporary South African Art
    Edited by Brenda Atkinson and Candice Breitz. Published by Chalkham Press, 1999: softcover, 324pages, 12 pages colour illustrations, 8.3x5.8cm ISBN 0-620-23664-7


  • Hoerikwaggo - Images Of Table Mountain
    Exhibition curated by Nicholas Vergunst at the South African National Gallery, 2001: softcover, 86 pages, full colour, 11x9.5cm ISBN 1-874817-27-8


  • Images of Metal
    Text by Elisabeth Rankin. Published by the University of the Witwatersrand, 1994: softcover, 206 pages, b&w illustrations, 25x26cm ISBN 1-86814-257-4


  • ITCH
    Quarterly Journal, edited by Mehita Iqani, associate editor Daniel Roux. Published by Brendon Bell-Roberts: softcover, 112 pages, 27.8x22cm ISBN 0-6203-1894-5


  • Johannesburg Biennale 1995
    Published by the Greater Johannesburg Council and Contributers, 1995: softcover, 304 pages, full colour, 18x22cm ISBN 0-86998-1714


  • Johannesburg Biennale 1997
    Published by the Greater Johannesburg Council and Contributers, 1997, 2nd edition: softcover, 412 pages, full colour, 30x23cm ISBN 0-620-21522-4


  • Land and Lives - Elza Miles
    Text by Elza Miles. Published by the Johannesburg Art Gallery, 1997: hardcover, 192 pages, full colour, 11.25x9cm ISBN 0-7981-3658-8


  • Liberated Voices
    Contemporary Art from South Africa Exhibition at the Museum for African Art, New York, curated by Frank Herreman. Published by Prestel: hardcover, 192 pages, full colour, 11.8x9.2cm ISBN 0-94580223-4


  • Lines of Sight - Perspectives on South African Photography
    Exhibition Catalogue, edited by Kathy Grundligh. Published by the South African National Gallery, Cape Town, 2001: softcover, 112 pages, 21.8x28.3cm ISBN 1-874817-30-8


  • Long Life
    HIV and Body Maps Catalogue. Published by Double Storey Books, 2003: softcover, 183 pages, full colour, 28x20.6cm ISBN 1-919930-35-3


  • Making Links
    Text by Nessa Leibhammer. Published by the Johannesburg Art Gallery, 1996: softcover, 50 pages, full colour, 9.8x6.8cm ISBN 1-874836-30-2


  • New Strategies
    Catalogue for the Exhibition [Re] Vision: Art From South Africa, first published in 2002, edited by Brenton Maart: softcover, 52 pages, full colour, 21x23.7cm ISBN 086-202-9478-7


  • Printmaking in a Transforming South Africa
    Text by Philippa Hobbs and Elizabeth Rankin. David Philip Publishers, 1998: softcover, 204 pages, 63 colour illustrations, 129 b&w, 22.2x28.8cm ISBN 0-86486-334-9


  • Prints and Multiples
    Exhibition Catalogue, published by Warren Siebrits Contemporary Art, 2003: softcover, 40 pages, 20.8x20.8cm ISBN 0-620-29999-1


  • Rorke's Drift
    Text by Philippa Hobbs and Elizabeth Rankin Books, 2003. Published by Double Storey Books: hardcover, 242 pages, full colour, 10.3x8cm ISBN 1-919930-13-2


  • SAAID - South African Art Information Directory 2004 - 2005
    Published by Global Art Information, 2003: softcover, 261 pages, full colour, 21x14.7cm ISBN 0-620-30842-7


  • Show Me Home
    Exhibition Catalogue, curated by Mads Damsbo: texts by Colin Richards, Kathryn Smith, Joanne Lees, Veliswa Gwintsa. Published by the Johannesburg Art Gallery, 2003: softcover, 52pages, full colour, 10x14.5cm No ISBN


  • Spier Outdoor Sculpture Biennial Catalogue
    Exhibition Catalogue. Published by Public Eye, 2002: softcover, 24 pages, full colour, saddle bound, 8.25x8.5cm No ISBN


  • The Brett Kebble Art Awards 2003
    Text by Gus Silber. Published by Marulelo Communications, Cape Town: softcover, 190 pages, full colour, 20x20cm ISBN 0-620-31076-6


  • Through the Looking Glass
    Catalogue for the travelling exhibition at the National Arts Festival in Grahamstown, 2004-2005, text by Brenda Schmahmann. Published by David Krut Publishing: softcover, 105 pages, 23.2x23.2 cm ISBN 0-9584688-5-0


  • Transpositions - Five Swedish Artists In SA
    Exhibitions Catalogue at the South African National Gallery, Cape Town, 1998: softcover, 65 pages, 24.5x17.3cm ISBN 91-7100-555-5


  • Voice-overs: Wits Writings Exploring African Artworks
    Soft Cover; Full colour; 151 pages; Size 20.5 x 28cm; Editorial Team: Anitra Nettleton, Julia Charlton, Fiona Rankin-Smith. Standard Bank African Art Collection, University of the Witwatersrand Art Galleries. ISBN 1-86838-344-X

  • A Decade of Democracy: Witnessing South Africa
    Edited by Gary Van Wyk: softcover, 82 pages, 27.5x21.8cm ISBN 0-9748838-0-8


  • Art in South Africa - The Future Present
    First published by David Philip Publishers,1996. Text by Sue Williamson and Ashraf Jamal: Softcover, 156 pages, 27.3x20.9cm ISBN 0-86486-321-7


  • A Place Called Home
    Published by One, June 2004. An exhibition catalogue of Contemporary Art Show with Artists from the South Asian Diaspora. Curated by Zayd Minty: softcover, 64 pages,14.7x21.5xm ISBN 0-620-32463-5


  • Images of Defiance
    South African Resistance Posters of the 1980s. Published by STE, 2204: softcover, 177 pages, 29.5x21.8cm ISBN 1-919855-38-6


  • Suffering of War
    Published by Kraal Publishers for War Museum of the Boer Republics, 2003.Text by Louis Changuion, Frik Jacobs and Paul Alberts: Hardcover, 272 pages, 30.5x23.7cm. ISBN 10874979-33-2


  • Building an African Icon
    The Northern Cape Provincial Government Complex. Edited by Christof Malan and Patrick McInerney: 23.5x22.5cm ISBN 0-620-31374-9

  • Aperture
    A New York photographic journal

  • Wired: Contemporary Zulu Telephone Wire Baskets
    By David Arment and Marisa Fick-Jordaan. Published 2005 by S/C Editions, Santa Fe. Hard cover, 211 pages, 26 x 26 cm, ISBN 0-89013-449-9
Titles on international artists:
  • Marc Chagall -The Light of Origins (1949-1977)
    Softcover, 176pp; Full Colour, 21x30cm Exhibition Catalogue, Published 2002 by the Standard Bank Gallery, Texts By Alan Crump, Sylvie Forestier, Marilyn Martin, Jack Lohmman; No ISBN



  • Gary Schneider - Portraits
    Catalogue with text by Deborah Martin Kao. Published by Yale University Press in association with Harvard University Art Museum, 2004, hardcover, 119 pages, 26.7x22.7cm ISBN 0-300-10054-X

Other titles:

  • Rock Paintings of South Africa-Revealing a Legacy
    First published by David Philip Publishers, 2001. Text by Stephen Townley Basset: hardcover, 144pgs, 29.5x 29.3cm ISBN0-86486-500-7

  • My Eland's Heart
    A collection of stories and art. First published in 2001 by David Philip Publishers. Text by Marlene Winberg: softcover, fullcolour, 26.8x21.2cm ISBN 0864863756

  • The Piano War
    First published by David Philip Publishers & The Life Story Project, 2003. Written by Graeme Friedman: softcover, 287pgs, 21.4x15cm ISBN 0-86486-643-7


  • Battles of South Africa
    First published by David Philip Publishers, 2004. Text Tim Couzens. Softcover, 224 pgs, 23.7x16.7cm ISBN 0-86486-621-6

  • At the fireside
    True South African Stories. Published by Spearhead, 2003. Text by Roger Webster: softcover, 150pgs, 21x14.8cm. ISBN 0-86486-487-6

  • Helping your child become a reader
    First published in 2003. Text by Myrna P. Machet & Elizabeth J Pretorius: softcover, 24.6x17cm, 56pgs, ISBN 1-86928-348-1


  • Discovering South African Rock Art
    First published by David Philip Publishers, 2004.Text by David Lewis-Williams: softcover, b&w Illustrations, 21x15cm ISBN 0864861672

  • Ponte City
    First published by David Philip Publishers, 2003. Text by Norman Ohler: softcover, 212pgs, 21x12.5cm ISBN 0-86486-629-1

  • Words to the Wise - Collection of African Proverbs
    First published by Spearhead, 2003. Text by Julia Stewart : softcover, 94pgs, 17.3x11.4cm ISBN 0-86486-640-2
Visit David Krut Arts and Bookstore, 140 Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood.
Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm, Sat 9am to 4pm.
Tel 011 880 4242

We are currently showing prints by South African artists who have worked at David Krut Print Workshop.
Forthcoming shows: Colbert Mashile, Mark Francis, Paul Stopforth, Wilma Cruise, Deborah Bell.

In the USA visit David Krut Projects at 526 West 26th Str, New York, NY Tel 212 255 3094

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