The Burton Art Gallery and Museum in North Devon is hosting a Drawing Symposium called ‘Why is Drawing Important?’ Run in conjunction with Petroc School of Art, it explores why it is important to celebrate drawing. It coincides with the ‘Jerwood Drawing Prize 2009′ exhibition which is on display at the Burton Art Gallery from 4th March to the 9th April 2010.
Drawing Symposium: Why is Drawing Important?
Where: Burton Art Gallery and Museum, Bideford, North Devon
When: Friday 5th March 2010, 10am – 4pm
Inspired by the Jerwood Drawing Prize 2009 exhibition, on display at the Burton from 4th March – 9th April 2010, and in conjunction with Petroc School of Art, this symposium brings together academics, scholars, artists, researchers and those with an interest and love of drawing, to discuss and debate why drawing is so important to the arts? Exploring drawing from a number of different angles including education, the Artist’s practice, curating or selling drawings and of course from the perspective of the Jerwood Prize itself the day will examine why it is important to celebrate drawing as a specialist discipline.
Speakers: (To date)
Paul Thomas, Artist and Co-founder of the Jerwood Drawing Prize
Mit Senoj, Artist and Jerwood Drawing Prize 2009 winner
Nicholas Usherwood, Critic and Jerwood Drawing Prize judge 2009
Terry Smith, Artist, Curator and Teaching Fellow in Drawing at Wimbledon College of Art
Pete Newell, Artist and Programme Leader Foundation Degree, Petroc School of Art
Download booking information sheet here.
Further information see gallery website.
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