Mapping Memory this Mandela Month
Constitution Hill is one of Johannesburg’s most iconic landmarks. The place once known as Number Four Prison Complex is today the home of the Constitutional Court of South Africa and…
Abstract Expressionism: Grow Your Art Book Collection
For those interested in further exploring Abstract Art and Expressionism as art genres, David Krut Bookstore has a number of books that will add value (and bragging rights!) to any art book collection.
Mandela Month: The World That Made Mandela
The United Nations officially declared 18 July as Nelson Mandela International Day in November 2009, recognising Mandela’s “values and his dedication to the service of humanity” and acknowledging his contribution…
Collectibles at The David Krut Bookstore
Eccentric and with an enormous range of interests, The David Krut Bookstore has an exceptional range of collectible books. From William Kentridge’s vast collection of texts and art books, to…
Spotlight on: Aida Muluneh
Muluneh’s work is bold, vibrant, arresting; her images are in stark contrast to the lone acacia trees, the topless women carrying water and firewood or the starving children often used to highlight life in Africa, regardless of relevancy and accuracy. She turns this trope on its head by presenting images that are Africa like it has never been seen before.
Pablo Neruda in Afrikaans: Book Launch at The Blue House
De Waal Venter is a writer and translator working in English and
Afrikaans. His book Vandag is boordensvol is the first representational
translation of Neruda’s poetry into Afrikaans.
Gem On Our Shelves: Africa’s Peacemakers
This is a great giftbook for any lover of Africa or anyone interested in the continent’s rich history and the people who have shaped that history. Ibrahim Gambari, former UN…
“A Room without Books is like a Body with no Soul”
“Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.” — Leonardo da Vinci Literature and writing, storytelling and poetry, the…
This Week’s Theme: David Krut Publications
David Krut began its publishing activities with a CD-ROM on William Kentridge in 1997 and in 1999 David Krut Publishing was approached to publish a series of monographs on South…
The Road to Progress is Paved with Good Books
The long weekend just passed saw South Africans commemorating Youth Day, a public holiday celebrated each year in honour of the Soweto Uprisings. The Soweto Uprising was a series of…