Best David Krut Projects Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 107: Motlhoki Nono - Kissing Studies 32:17

1M ago32:17

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On the 14th of February 2024 we had the pleasure of opening a special Valentine's Day exhibition by South African artist, Motlhoki Nono. The exhibition, titled 'Kissing Studies', serves as a profound reflection on the performance of the kiss, delving into the nuanced questions surrounding the constructions of romance. The artist confronts the ‘idea…

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Episode 106: Phumulani Ntuli - “Kunela iphuzu emafini’ / echoes of the point cloud" 7:52

4M ago7:52

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In this episode, Phumulani Ntuli expands on his most recent collaboration with David Krut Projects that resulted in his body of work “Kunela iphuzu emafini’ / echoes of the point cloud" The works are largely inspired by a film titled, ‘Jim Goes to Joburg’ directed by Donald Swanson – in this podcast, the artist has generated the voice of Donald Sw…

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Episode 105: African Bats NPC in conversation with David Krut. 49:24

7M ago49:24

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I imagine you to be wondering what could link an alternative arts bookstore to the world of bat conservation. The view of David Krut Projects in general is that art is not only a cultural, creative practice but also a knowledge system that disseminates information through one of our fundamental processing senses; sight. We believe in the importance…

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Episode 104: David Krut Projects: The Printing Girls ep.2/3 - Fiver Löcker on Collecting History and Preserving Legacy | Listening time 33 minutes 33:27

1+ y ago33:27

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In this episode Christa Swanepoel is joined by artist and printmaker Fiver Löcker who tells us about her reasons for becoming an artist and how her life’s journey of constant travel and new experiences has impacted the way in which she creates and shares her perspective with the world. Fiver was born in Duisburg, Germany in 1963. Since leaving Germ…

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Episode 103: David Krut Podcast: The Printing Girls ep.1/3 - Lyrene Kühn-Botma on Presence and Absence | Listening time 24 minutes 24:00

1+ y ago24:00

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In this episode, the first of 3 episodes featuring The Printing Girls, Christa Swanepoel invited Lyrene Kühn-Botma to talk about her involvement in the all-female printing collective The Printing Girls, her conceptual artwork themes and the intricacies behind stone lithograph printing. Lyrene tells us how past experiences of grief and loss has infl…

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Episode 102: David Krut Podcast: Roxy Kaczmarek - Botanical Sensibilities | 20 minute listen time 20:32

1+ y ago20:32

20:32

In this episode, we talk to artist Roxy Kaczmarek about her new body of work and recent exhibition "Shifting Positions" at David Krut Projects. Kaczmarek’s paintings and prints examine the sensibilities and relationships between people and nature, considering the aesthetics and psychology that bring plants into urban living and working spaces. The …

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Episode 101: David Krut Podcast: Stephen Hobbs - Shallow Sleep | Listening time: 20 minutes 20:44

1+ y ago20:44

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Listen to artist Stephen Hobbs tell the story of his long journey from South Africa to Ireland and back which led to the creation of his Shallow Sleep exhibition. In this episode, Hobbs takes Melissa Waters through his Shallow Sleep installation at his Maboneng studio. This episode was recorded at the installation site itself!…

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Episode 100: Vusi Beauchamp in conversation with David Krut 12:52

1+ y ago12:52

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In this episode, David Krut interviews artist Vusi Beauchamp about his artistic process and experience printmaking at the David Krut Workshop in Maboneng, Johannesburg. The Cult of One is Vusi Beauchamp's solo exhibition which includes monotypes made in collaboration with Kim-Lee Loggenberg at the David Krut Workshop in 2021 and 2022, as well as mi…

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Episode 99: Vusi Beauchamp - The Cult of One 23:33

1+ y ago23:33

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In this episode of the David Krut Podcast, artist Vusi Beauchamp speaks about his large-scale paintings on show in his solo exhibition The Cult of One - Part 1 in Johannesburg, August 2022. We find out more about Beauchamp's use of symbolism and iconography in his works The Tempest, The Great Feed, Trojan Horse and Saints & Sinners. In these painti…

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Episode 98: Mandlenkosi Mavengere - Forces of Ambition 23:25

1+ y ago23:25

23:25

Mandlenkosi 'Mandla' Mavengere collaborated with the David Krut Workshop in 2021 and 2022 where he created a series of oil-based monotypes with DKW printer Sbongiseni Khulu. Mandla's brightly coloured works speak to the diversity and inequalities of labour, the hardships of migration and the monetary value of goods and services rendered. The figure…

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Episode 97: Thireshen Govender - Prospecting for Art 1:06

2y ago1:06

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Thireshen Govender is an architect, urban designer, and researcher who considers himself a curious creative. Thireshen recently participated in an experimental residency at the David Krut Workshop where he was introduced to printmaking techniques. In this podcast we find out more about his interests as a urban designer, architect and researcher, an…

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Episode 96: Peter Cohen: Learning through process 23:36

2y ago23:36

23:36

In this episode, architect Peter Cohen unpacks his recent residency at the David Krut Workshop, exploring the world of printmaking and the freedom that fine art has brought him. We find out more about Peter Cohen's new found desire to create fine art, what he thinks the relationship is between his background in architecture and his exploration of f…

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Episode 95: Heidi Fourie's Paradise in Residency - 2022 22:18

2y ago22:18

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In 2022, Fourie was invited to be in residence at the David Krut Workshop in Maboneng to work at a larger scale than ever before. Using drawings made over over a period of time in a surprising and refreshing return to the foundational medium, she has been experimenting with translating these sketches into monumental mixed media artworks, combining …

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Episode 94: Ryan Arenson & the World of Baby Yellow... 25:02

2y ago25:02

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Find out the story behind 'Baby Yellow', a character created by artist Ryan Arenson, who goes on adventures, philosophises about the meaning of life, emotion and companionship, and enacts wild fantasies of the adult kind. In this podcast, Ryan Arenson speaks to Melissa Waters about the character of Baby Yellow and where he came from, as well as art…

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Episode 93: FORMS Collaboration: Finding Home in Colour and Texture with Khotso Motsoeneng 20:43

2y ago20:43

20:43

In this episode of the David Krut Podcast, Britt Lawton interviews FORMS Gallery artist Khotso Motsoeneng about the series of prints that he created in collaboration with the David Krut Workshop. Listen to Khotso recount how he discovered the world of art by playing around with photography; and learn all about his intuitive use of layered texture a…

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Episode 92: FORMS Collaboration: The Weightlessness of History with Adrian Fortuin 21:03

2y ago21:03

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This is the second episode in a series of three relating to a collaboration between David Krut Projects and FORMS Gallery, founded and directed by Anthea Buys. This collaboration is made of of 3 FORMS Gallery artists working in the David Krut Workshop in Arts on Main, producing unique works on paper for a physical exhibition hosted in David Krut Pr…

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Episode 91: FORMS Collaboration: Moments in Time with Matty Monethi 20:34

2y ago20:34

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This is the first in a series of three episodes relating to a collaboration between David Krut Projects and FORMS Gallery, founded and directed by Anthea Buys. This collaboration is made of of 3 FORMS Gallery artists working in the David Krut Workshop in Arts on Main, producing unique works on paper for a physical exhibition hosted in David Krut Pr…

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Episode 90: Chad Cordeiro & Interconnected Historical Narratives 30:52

2y ago30:52

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Learn more about artist Chad Cordeiro before he heads off to Abijan for an artists residency and exhibition with the Donwahi Foundation. Cordeiro has been working as a print technician at the David Krut Workshop since 2012. Together with Nathaniel Sheppard III and Sbongiseni Khulu, Cordeiro co-founded Danger Gevaar Ingozi (DGI) Studio in 2016 - a c…

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Episode 89: Charlene Komuntale: Thinking outside the box and beyond... 13:44

2y ago13:44

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In this special episode of the David Krut Podcast, David Krut called from the Investec Cape Town Art Fair in February 2022 to host a live interview with Uganda born artist Charlene Kumantale. Charlene was showing her work with AfriArt Gallery owned by Daudi Karungi - long term friend and collaborator of David Krut. Charlene Komuntale is a digital a…

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Episode 88: Hemali Khoosal - Created by Gestures 15:20

2+ y ago15:20

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In this episode, Britt Lawton interviews Hemali Khoosal, a local, award winning Johannesburg artists. With the help of Printer Sarah Judge, Khoosal created a series of oil-based monotypes at the David Krut Workshop. These monotypes will form part of the upcoming monotype exhibition called "Alone of its Kind". In this podcast we hear all about Khoos…

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Episode 87: Maja Maljević - Creating a Home for Chaos and Harmony 43:12

2+ y ago43:12

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Join host Britt Lawton and Serbian born artist Maja Maljević in this long overdue episode. The pair are in conversation about Maljević's artistic process, visual language and inspiration, the relationship between printmaking and painting, the artists experience with collaboration and overcoming challenges as a creative process. Maja also takes us t…

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Episode 86: Fanie Buys - Gooey Fragments of Popular Culture 18:10

2+ y ago18:10

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In this episode, Britt Lawton gets to know more about Cape Town based artist Fanie Buys. Fanie produced a series of watercolour monotypes with the David Krut Workshop and Printer Roxy Kaczmarek ahead of a monotype group exhibition - Alone of its Kind - in Johannesburg, 2022. We find out how Fanie Buys became an artist, what his inspiration and prac…

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Episode 85: Order & Chaos with Maaike Bakker 28:42

2+ y ago28:42

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In this episode, artist, illustrator, and educator Maaike Bakker joined Britt Lawton at the David krut Workshop in Arts on Main. Maaike and Britt chat about her journey in the arts, her identity as an visual artist and illustrator, the importance of arts education, her artistic practice, the influence of music and album covers and her experience co…

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Episode 84: Olivia Botha - CAUGHT 26:45

2+ y ago26:45

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In this episode multi-disciplinary artist Olivia Botha called from Cape Town to chat to Britt Lawton in a remote interview while awaiting her trip to Berlin for an upcoming residency. David Krut Projects and The Fourth collaborated to provide a space for Botha to continue working in anticipation of a 2-month residency for artists from Africa in Fra…

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Episode 83: Adele van Heerden - The gestural freedom of monotypes and Joburg's urban jungle 27:29

3y ago27:29

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In June/July 2021, Cape Town-based artist Adele van Heerden spent a month in residency at the David Krut Workshop, making prints and completing works in other media that appear in her current exhibition at Lizamore & Associates Gallery in Fairlands. In this episode of the David Krut Podcast, Annabel Williams and Amé Bell sit down with Adele van Hee…

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Episode 82: Accessing Your Voice | Phillippa Yaa de Villiers 33:11

3y ago33:11

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In this instalment of the David Krut Podcast, Phillippa Yaa de Villiers is in conversation with Mthabisi Sithole. Phillippa shares insight on her life’s story and how writing has given her access to voicing that story with the vigour and openness for which she is known. Phillippa Yaa de Villiers is a South African writer and performance artist. She…

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Episode 81: From Tongue to Tang: Gail Behrmann in conversation with Ricky Burnett 32:31

3y ago32:31

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This episode is extracted from a conversation that took place between artists Gail Behrmann and Ricky Burnett at the David Krut Gallery on 15 May 2021. The pair discuss Gail's progression in her artistic practice from her self portrait of a tongue to her inspiration from Tang poetry, subjectivity and objectivity relating to painting, the influence …

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Episode 1: African Game: Species and Subspecies with Stephen Carton-Barber 20:39

3y ago20:39

20:39

In this episode, Stephen Carton-Barber spoke to Britt Lawton on his self-published book titled "African Game: Species & Subspecies." "The subspecies of today are the species of tomorrow." - Stephen Carton-Barber. Stephen speaks about his reference book on African game which contains sixty-three chapters, listing hundreds of species and subspecies o…

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Episode 1: Gail Behrmann - TOMORROW 33:03

3y ago33:03

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In this episode, artist and archivist Gail Behrmann chats to Britt Lawton ahead of her upcoming exhibition titled TOMORROW - opening at 142 Jan Smuts Avenue, Parkwood Johannesburg on 24 April 2021. Gail discusses her artistic practice including the love of painting, the inspiration from Tang poetry and the process behind her artist books. She also …

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Episode 1: Anna van der Ploeg - Artistic process as a 'dance or a fight' 23:24

3y ago23:24

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In this episode, South African contemporary artist Anna van der Ploeg chats to Britt Lawton about her artistic process, her experience with artist residencies, the influence of environment and culture, her collaboration with the team at the David Krut Workshop, bee keeping and so much more... The David Krut Workshop (DKW) was excited to announce th…

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Helena Uambembe: Art, Archives & Identity 27:56

3y ago27:56

27:56

In this episode of the David Krut Podcast, artist Helena Uambembe speaks to Britt Lawton about her artistic practice; her interest in the archive; personal identity; language & working at the David Krut Workshop on a collaborative project in 2020. Helena is an interdisciplinary artist who currently uses printmaking, performance and photography to r…

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Heidi Fourie - Between the Grasses 20:03

3+ y ago20:03

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Ame Bell and Britt Lawton from the David Krut Gallery team visited artist Heidi Fourie at her studio in Pretoria to view her latest paintings and catch up on the exciting things to come. In this episode of the David Krut Podcast, Pretoria based painter Heidi Fourie speaks to Britt Lawton about her artistic practice, her process of painting, the inf…

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Patrick Rorke - Communication through Art 35:54

3+ y ago35:54

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In this episode, Lesotho based artist Patrick Rorke spoke to Britt Lawton about his career in the arts; his involvement in arts education programs in Morija; collaborating with the team at the David Krut Workshop; his short term residency in Johannesburg; his artwork at the Constitutional Court, the importance of communication and story telling & w…

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Grethe Fox on Acting 31:57

3+ y ago31:57

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In this episode of the David Krut podcast, Annabel Williams sits down with South African actress, Grethe Fox to talk about her acting career. Fox takes us through what it means to be a stage and film actress - how to prep for a role and the kind of hard work the industry requires; ultimately revealing the incomparable creative rewards. Grethe Fox i…

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Animals, art & nature with Bernard Stiglingh & David Krut 34:19

3+ y ago34:19

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In this episode, David Krut chatted to Bernard Stiglingh – a nature and art lover who visited our location at THE BLUE HOUSE in Parkwood Johannesburg. Bernard has been working as a safari guide at two different private concessions inside the Kruger National Park for the last seven years. Whenever he can, he loves to explore remote and wild areas of…

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Zhi Zulu - Bridge over troubled giraffe 13:49

3+ y ago13:49

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In this episode, we hear from artist and illustrator Zhi Zulu on her silkscreen edition titled 'Bridge over troubled giraffe (2020).' Zulu created this silkscreen print during her second collaboration with the David Krut Workshop (DKW) this year (2020), and the work was presented for the first time at the Turbine Art Fair. 'Bridge Over Troubled Gir…

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Samson Mulugeta on Global CItizenship, Creativity & Story Telling... 54:43

3+ y ago54:43

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In this special edition episode of the David Krut Podcast, Britt Lawton sat down with SAMSON MULUGETA - writer, editor, filmmaker, entrepreneur and dancer based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Samson's event company 'Rooftop Salsa' will be launching once again at Arts on Main, tomorrow 24 September for Heritage day in South Africa 2020. Heritage Day…

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Roxy Kaczmarek - Fenced In & Out 23:30

3+ y ago23:30

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In this episode, Britt Lawton speaks to artist and printer from the David Krut Workshop, Roxy Kaczmarek. Listening Time: 25 minutes Roxy gives us insight into her journey in the arts, shares her experiences from working in various printmaking workshops, her inspiration from nature and environmental surroundings, working in her home studio, upcoming…

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Claire Zinn - To Live With Caution Not with Fear 15:39

3+ y ago15:39

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In this episode, Britt Lawton gets to know artist Claire Zinn, whose new artwork - 'To Live with Caution Not With Fear' - provides some suitable words to live by in our post COVID world. Claire Zinn is an oil painter and printmaker living in Johannesburg, South Africa. Her artworks are inspired by the natural world and the entanglement of images, i…

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Lebo Thoka - Seeds of the Dirt 28:06

3+ y ago28:06

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In this episode, Britt Lawton catches up with artist/ photographer Lebo Thoka on the progression of her career since her first solo exhibition – “It is well: Ode to Karabo” – in 2018. She explains the inspiration and influence of her newest photography series ‘Seeds of the Dirt’ – currently on show on David Krut Projects’ Artsy page. Lebo also shar…

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In Conversation with Mikhael Subotzky and Phil Sanders  1:05:48

4y ago1:05:48

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In 2017, David Krut Projects and the Goodman Gallery hosted an intimate talk between Mikhael Subotzky and Master Printer Phil Sanders. This conversation was moderated by associate professor and author Bronwyn Law Viljoen. This talk took place in 2017 at Arts on Main, Maboneng, Johannesburg and focused on their printmaking collaboration at the David…

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TATE Tuesday | Children's Book Reading | Three Little Owls 5:41

4y ago5:41

5:41

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 Luzzat…

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David Krut Bookstore IG LIVE | Roger Ballen in conversation with Tymon Smith | 22 April 2020 59:25

4y ago59:25

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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…

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Stian Deetlefs - Fragments of our Identity 2:43

4y ago2:43

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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 material…

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TATE Tuesday children's book reading | The Mystery of the Missing Cake 7:11

4y ago7:11

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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 stol…

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TATE Children's Book Reading | Inspector Brunswick: The Case of the Missing Eyebrow by Chris Lam Sam and Angela Keoghan 6:30

4y ago6:30

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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…

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The World According to Roger Ballen 15:41

4y ago15:41

15:41

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 Na…

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#DKW Kid's Activity | Q&A with Pebofatso Mokoena 4:38

4y ago4:38

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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.…

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Pebofatso Mokoena - Internal Probes: Reading a Body 9:52

4y ago9:52

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Pebofatso Mokoena - Internal Probes: Reading a Body Listening Time | 10 min In 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 lo…

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TATE Children's Book Reading | Jill & Dragon by Lesley Barnes 4:56

4y ago4:56

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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…

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