Thanks to Georgia for sharing details of this upcoming event. Ed
An outstanding collection of drawings, prints and paintings from Southampton City Art Gallery comes to Quay Arts for The Drawing Process this autumn.
The collection, donated by the late Philip Schlee (1924-2011) comprises over 40 works by artists working in Britain between 1920 and 2004, including Frank Auerbach, David Hockney, Elisabeth Frink, Henry Moore, Graham Sutherland, Basil Beattie and Gillian Ayres.
The collection was conceived with a very practical question, ‘what role does drawing play in the work of artists?’ and intended as a resource for practitioners, students and artists, to help develop their thinking about, and uses of drawing.
Including work by Isle of Wight artists
Current works from artists living on the Isle of Wight are displayed amongst the collection, complementing the different drawing methodologies, whilst examining the role of drawing within contemporary visual arts practice.
The Big Draw
The Drawing Process coincides with the world’s largest drawing festival in October; The Big Draw.
This year’s Big Draw theme ‘Every Drawing Tells a Story’ will be used to explore the artworks in the gallery through a series of creative workshops, creating alternative narratives using the artworks as a catalyst.
They include charcoal, bookmaking and assemblage, as well as creative writing, music and physical performance, culminating into a collaborative live event in the gallery to celebrate the art of drawing.
Exhibition runs:
The exhibition runs from Saturday 10th October 2015 to Saturday 9th January 2016.
Opening hours are 10am – 4pm on Monday to Saturdays (gallery closed Sundays).
All are welcome to the opening event on Saturday 10th October between 12–2pm.
