TaXi is the title of a series of books that begins to correct the lack of published documentation on contemporary South African art. The series – initiated in 2000 by the French Institute of South Africa (IFAS) and published by David Krut Publishing – is additionally funded by Pro Helvetia - Arts Council of Switzerland, the Royal Netherlands Embassy and the MTN Art Institute. The series is envisaged as a long-term, non-profit cultural investment that will provide exposure for local writers and book designers and, in collaboration with the MTN Art Institute, develop an active educational programme and teaching resource archive. An independent advisory committee selects artists who have created a significant body of work, but who as yet have no substantial publications on their production.