Books authored and Catalogue introductions written by Bruce for exhibitions curated by him at the SANG

Books authored

Lippy Lipshitz

1969

Bruce wrote a definitive book about the sculptor, Lippy Lipshitz. A biographical commentary and documentation of the years 1903-1968, with a catalogue raisonné of sculptures. Published for the trustees of the South African National Gallery. Photographs Volker Miros. Cape Town: AA Balkema.

NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA

John Muafangejo

1977

Bruce wrote a book about the artist, John Muafangejo: linocuts, woodcuts and etchings. Parallel German text. Cape Town and Johannesburg: C Struik.

ANTIQUARIAN AUCTIONS

Claude Bouscharain

1977

Bruce wrote a book about the painter, Claude Bouscharain. South African Library under the auspices of the South African National Gallery. General editor Charles du Ry. Cape Town and Johannesburg: C. Struik.

 


Catalogues of exhibitions curated by Bruce

African Art in Metal

1970

Bruce wrote the introduction for the catalogue and curated the exhibition African Art in Metal, at the SA National Gallery.

Art of Rorke’s Drift

1972

Bruce wrote the introduction for the catalogue and curated the exhibition Art of Rorke’s Drift at the SA National Gallery.


Artworks in Progress

Bruce Arnott was the founding editor of Artworks in Progress, as well as the editor of Volumes 1 and 7 pictured below. Bruce edited and wrote the introduction for volumes 1 to 7 except for volume 5. He also wrote essays about his artwork in volumes 1 to 7.

Volume 1 (1989)

featuring Oracle on the cover

Volume 7 (2003)

featuring Soothsayer on the cover