8 April 2010 saw the opening of Ryan Arenson’s exhibition Hard Work, and the newly restored David Krut Workshop Gallery. Present was work spanning 15 years of Arenson’s career, which was warmly received by those gathered. Below are some photographs of the exhibition installation. Please use the links below the images to find more information [...]

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Line, mark-making, and drawing play an integral part in Arenson’s creative process. This exhibition is based on a selection of work spanning the last 15 years of Arenson’s career. It is the artist’s hope that the works assembled here allows the viewer insight into his concerns and process, which help contextualise his current body of [...]

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PRINT RUN is an exhibition of selected editions produced in collaboration with printers Jillian Ross, Mlungisi Khongisa and Niall Bingham at the David Krut Print Workshop (DKW) and exhibited at David Krut Publishing: Fine Art and Books, Cape Town, during 2008. 13 December – 14 February 2008 @ David Krut Publishing: Fine Art & Books, [...]

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Bruce Backhouse Colbert Mashile Diane Victor Phil Sanders Frieder Danielis Pat Mautloa Maja Maljevic & Ryan Arenson Lungi, Jill and Niall Trasi Henen William Kentridge & Jill Wilma Cruise at the opening of Split: NY.LON.JHB

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David Krut was in New York for the New Editions Fair featuring new works works by Ryan Arenson, William Kentridge, Deborah Bell, David Koloane, Diane Victor and Colbert Mashile recently originated and editioned at David Krut Print Workshop (DKW) in Johannesburg. Further works by Andrzej Nowicki, Suzanne McLelland, and Penny Siopis were also on display. The quality [...]

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Arenson working copper plate

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The title of Ryan Arenson’s first show at David Krut Projects is one instance of the serendipitous that seems to have enlivened the period Arenson has spent working closely with the printers at DKW. Failing to find a T in the box of wooden letters used with the letterpress, printer Jillian Ross and Arenson settled for Book of Ruth as the title for one of the prints

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Working with Jillian Ross and Mlungisi Khongisa (and the visiting New York printer Phil Sanders) at DKW, Ryan Arenson has produced a body of work that includes etchings, linocuts and monotypes for his upcoming November show at David Krut Projects. The prints are incredibly detailed and, in their reference to Dürer and Picasso, a feast [...]

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What has been interesting in the last period at DKW is the range of techniques used by artists working there. From monotype, to etching, pochoir, lino and wood engraving, each artist had the chance to experiment with their technique(s) of choice. The resultant work is a testament to the diverse nature and collaborative environment of the workshop.

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