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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 of the Tang dynasty, the relationship between her work as an archivist, the inquiry into spirituality, the difference betwen abstract expressionism and abstract experiences and so much more...Find out more about Gail Behrmann's solo exhibition titled TOMORROW on the David Krut Portal: https://davidkrutportal.com/gail-behrmann-tomorrow/For more information, contact info-jhb@davidkrut.comThe David Krut Podcast is a production of David Krut Projects. Edited by Britt Lawton

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 touches on her career as an archivist and researcher, her previous collaboration with David Krut Projects and of course the upcoming exhibition entitled TOMORROW.Contact info-jhb@davidkrut.com to request a catalogue of available artworks.Find out more about Gail on the David Krut Projects website.https://davidkrutprojects.com/exhibitions/60438/60438The David Krut Podcast is a production of David Krut Projects.Episode hosted by Britt Lawton and edited by Kelvin Sithole.

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 the arrival of contemporary artist Anna van der Ploeg for a short term residency at the David Krut Workshop in January 2021. Anna van der Ploeg works primarily in painting, printmaking and sculpture and is represented by galleries locally and abroad. She has participated in artist-in-residence programs in Japan, India and France and is currently working and studying in Berlin. Visit our website to find out more about Anna and her residency...https://davidkrutprojects.com/59565/artist-in-residence-anna-van-der-ploeg-january-2021

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 recreate and reposition her family history within the bigger context of the country’s history of both South Africa and Angola. Follow her on instagram @uambembe to see more.

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 influence of lockdown on her creativity, working with the printmakers at the David Krut Workshop, her experience of printmaking and her upcoming solo exhibition at David Krut Projects in January 2021. To find out more about Fourie and her available artworks, visit her artist page on the website: https://davidkrutprojects.com/artists/45896/heidi-fourie

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 & what we can expect when he returns to Morija... To find out more about Patrick Rorke, visit his website: www.patrickrorke.comTo read up on his experience at the David Krut Workhsop - check out his daily blog post here: https://davidkrutprojects.com/58823/artist-in-residency-patrick-rorkeTo view available artworks from the David Krut Gallery, check out his artist page here: https://davidkrutprojects.com/artists/59077/patrick-rorkeEnjoy the episode!

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 is a multi-award-winning South African actress with an extensive background in both theatre and screen acting. Having begun her performative career with dance, at a very tender, to become a ballerina. Out of her own will, Fox shifted from dance and pursued acting when she was cast as Saint Joan in 'The Lark' by Jean Anouilh as part of her English course in school. Fox describes her role in the play as a huge success and was hugely "inspired by this business of inhabiting another character." This propelled Fox into her exciting, highly prestigious and renowned career as a professional actress. Fox earned her B.A. degree in Drama at the University of Cape Town followed

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 South Africa and research any iron age history, art, indigenous music and languages and culture.Bernard gives us insight into his knowledge on trees, baboons, life as a safari guide and so much more. This conversation sheds light on the subject matter in Wilma Cruises exhibition – Cruise at Krut 2020 - around the understanding between humans and animals, and how external factors often force humans to re-evaluate their relationship with the natural world. Check out the David Krut Portal to get a preview of some of the works on show in Cruise at Krut 2020: https://davidkrutportal.com/wilma-cruise-cruise-at-krut-2020/Find out more about Wilma Cruise: https://davidkrut

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 Art and Rooftop Salsa at Arts On Main Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/627824938170981Samson spoke about a variety of topics from his journalistic career, mapping the geography of his life as a global citizen, the influence of this on his cultural heritage as an Ethiopian, American based in Johannesburg, the origin of Rooftop salsa, the importance of community, story-telling and creativity; filmmaking, imagery and so much more!Remember to get involved in the conversation by sharing this episode and adding your thoughts to the comments. Happy heritage day from David Krut Projects. For more on Samson Mulugeta, see the links below: Rooftop Salsa Website - http:

In this episode, Britt Lawton speaks to artist and printer from the David Krut Workshop, Roxy Kaczmarek. Listening Time: 25 minutesRoxy 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 work and so much more! In Roxy’s own artistic practice, she is focused on the relationship between humans and nature. After receiving a BA (Fine Art) from UCT’s Michaelis School of Fine Art in 2012, Roxy worked at Warren Editions Print Studio as a printer and studio manager and has interned at the London Print Studio and Amsterdam’s Grafisch Atelier. During her Masters’ in Technology research at the university of Johannesburg in 2019, she experimented with etching, cement, and plaster combinations. Currently living in Johannesburg, she has shifted her practice towards screenprint and has a functioning screenprint studio at home. This has been used for DKW projects,

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, ideas and events. Claire Zinn started collaborating with David Krut Workshop (DKW) in 2015, resulting in a solo exhibition a year later. Since then, she has featured in a number of group exhibitions, including most recently our Turbine Art Fair Booth and Another Kind of Blue in the KKNK National Arts Festival of 2020.In this episode, Claire elaborates on her career in the arts, her exciting new printing process, working from her home studio, the inspiration behind her artworks 'Semper Virens' - as seen in the group exhibition 'Another Kind of Blue' - and 'To Live with Caution Not with Fear', the joys of being part of The Printing Girls Collective and so much more.To

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 shares her conceptual framework and process, feelings about the digital exhibition space, the importance of observing and absorbing what is going on in the world around you and so much more... Seeds of the Dirty on Artsy: https://www.artsy.net/show/david-krut-projects-lebo-thoka-seeds-of-the-dirt Lebo Thoka Artist Page: https://davidkrutprojects.com/artists/46765/lebo-thoka Health of the Sick, 2020 - https://davidkrutprojects.com/artworks/57739/health-of-the-sick Karabo Mokoena - Karabo Mokoena, 22 years old, stabbed by her ex-boyfriend 27 times set on fire and discarded onto a dumpsite: https://davidkrutprojects.com/artworks/46769/karabo-mokoena-22-years-oldstabbed-by

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 Krut Workshop (DKW).Subotzky’s print series combines elements of his photographic work with drawing. Their process evolved from a desire to combine images physically, utilizing the techniques of Photogravure, digital printing, chine collé and monotype. Mikhael Subotzky’s works are the results of his fractured attempts to place himself in relation to the social, historical, and political narratives that surround him both at home in South Africa and on his frequent travels. Executed in a variety of mediums - from photographs to film and video installations, and more recently collages and drawings - these works have been widely exhibited and collected by institutions

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 #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

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