Why Do We Collect?
Collecting is a complex and personal pursuit, which can be tied to an instinctual need to maintain a legacy. The books and knowledge we hold onto, whether we intend to…
Blog | Events | Johannesburg
EVENT | Beads and Beats with the Herd
On Saturday the 12th of October, David Krut Books was fortunate enough to play host to local designer and entrepreneur Mbali Mthethwa as she led a group of women in…
The Artist’s Library: Stephen Langa
by Danijela Cook The Artist’s Library is a blog series of short essays that explore how the Blue House Bookstore’s resources converse with the exhibitions and collaborations here at David…
The Importance of Conservation Framing
At 151 Framing Studio, nestled within The Blue House at 151 Jan Smuts Avenue,Parkwood is led by Pauline Meyer, a framer dedicated to her craft: conservation framing.With over two decades…
Book Launch Recap | David Goldblatt: No Ulterior Motive
On the 3rd of February David Krut Books was honoured to host the book launch of David Goldblatt: No Ulterior Motive. Published by Yale University Press, the book serves as…
NEW ARRIVALS | INTERACTIVE CHILDREN’S BOOKS AND PUZZLES
Looking for new, exciting children’s books? We have a wonderful range of new, interactive children’s books and puzzles to get your little ones excited about reading, listening and interacting with…
BOOK REVIEW | DAVID GOLDBLATT – NO ULTERIOR MOTIVE
David Goldblatt – ‘No Ulterior Motive’, an insightful retrospective accompanying a major exhibition at venues in the USA and Madrid, pays homage to the remarkable career of one of South…
The Man Behind Stanza Poetry
Stanza Poetry is a South African poetry magazine that published written works of poets from all backgrounds between 2013 and 2020. The platform published twenty editions that features poetry from…
Celebrating 25 years of David Krut Publishing!
This year marks 25 years since David Krut, already an accomplished editions publisher, ventured into the world of book publishing. In 1998 Krut set out to publish the first major collection of the art of William Kentridge’s work, but the multi-media nature of Kentridge’s works meant that a simple…
BLOG: A conversation between AfricanBats NPC and David Krut.
If you have ever spent some time browsing our shelves, then you’d know that the Blue House Bookstore is full of surprises! One Saturday afternoon a couple came into the…