Category: Art
Neville Gabie, Experiments in black and white VII, Video and Chalk, 2013. Image courtesy of the artist.
The Jerwood Drawing Prize is the UK’s largest and longest running annual open exhibition for drawing and always features a brilliant selection of artists working within both the traditional and more contemporary realms of 'drawing'. I sadly missed the show last year, but hope to make it along to review the 2013 edition. To whet your appetite check in with my review of the 2010 Jerwood Drawing Prize and my review of the 2011 Jerwood Drawing Prize.
Jane Bustin, Christina, Lead, pastel and acrylic on elm wood, 2013. Photography by Fraser Marr.
'The exhibition this year reflects a great variety of different approaches to drawing from practitioners working across the creative disciplines; from pencil, charcoal and graphite on paper, to drawings on textile, sheet music and wood, in addition to etching, stitching, video work, installation, digitally generated drawing and animation.
Selected from original art works, with decisions based on the work as presented, the Jerwood Drawing Prize has established a reputation for its commitment to championing excellence and promoting contemporary drawing practice within the UK. The open exhibition is a platform for drawing practitioners to showcase their work alongside other leading contemporary artists in this field, and provides those selected with the opportunity to contribute to the dialogue and understanding about drawing for current and future generations.'
Antony Crossfield, Lanugo, Graphite, 2013. Photography by Fraser Marr.
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