Show Notes: S3E96 with Amé Bell
In this episode of the Platemark, Ann explores the printmaking world with guest Amé Bell, Director of David Krut Projects in Johannesburg, South Africa. They discuss the significance of David Krut Projects in supporting artists’ careers and Amé's role in curating the South African Pavilion for the 2022 Venice Biennale. The conversation touches on the personal experiences of Amé as an artist and historian, the impact of digital spaces on curating, and the enriching journey of collaborating with artists. They also delve into their shared passion for podcasting, Ame's involvement in The Chopped Liver Podcast, and their plans for future episodes. The episode concludes with reflections on the Brooklyn Art Fair and its successful first run.
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Amé Bell with William Kentridge’s General, 1993/1998. Engraving and watercolor. Blue House Gallery, Johannesburg.
Amé Bell reveals a print at Arts on Main.
Amé Bell wiping a plate.
Amé Bell talking about William Kentridge at the Kentridge Archive exhibition, 2019.
Amé Bell and Jillian Ross working on William Kentridge’s The Making of the Triumphs and Laments.
Amé Bell, Sbongiseni Khulu, and David Krut at Arts on Main, 2025.
Installation shot of Roger Ballen’s work in Into the Light, South African Pavilion, Venice Biennale team, 2022.
Installation shot of Lebohang Kganye's Phumulani Ntuli in Into the Light, South African Pavilion, Venice Biennale team, 2022.
Into the Light, South African Pavilion, Venice Biennale team, 2022.
Amé Bell and Elize de Beer recording Chopped Liver Podcast, 2020.
Wall of Diane Victor smoke drawings.
Curator / Podcaster / Fair Organizer
Ann Shafer is an independent curator, art historian, and a leading expert on the legacy of Stanley William Hayter and Atelier 17. As the creator and host of the Platemark podcast, she bridges the gap between technical print scholarship and the global community of artists and collectors.
Ann previously served as Associate Curator of Prints, Drawings, and Photographs at the Baltimore Museum of Art and has held curatorial positions at the Whitney Museum of American Art and the National Gallery of Art. She holds a BA from The College of Wooster and an MA from Williams College. Today, she channels her three decades of expertise into organizing the Brooklyn Fine Art Print Fair, co-editing a major centennial festschrift on Atelier 17, and leading curated art history tours across Europe. (Photo credit: Becky Redett)
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