232 TOP CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS DONATE WORK TO BIENNIAL FUNDRAISING AUCTION IN SUPPORT OF THE DRAWING ROOM, LONDON
Drawing 2009
Exhibition 30 April – 20 May
Auction closes: 20 May at 20.30
Tannery Arts, Brunswick Wharf,
55 Laburnum Street,
London E2 8BD
http://www.drawingroom.org.uk/drawing2009
Jake and Dinos Chapman, Antony Gormley, Damien Hirst, Peter Blake, Michael Landy, Paul Noble, Cornelia Parker and Gavin Turk are among 232 acclaimed artists from the UK, Europe and America, who have made a drawing on A4 size paper for Drawing 2009 exhibition and silent auction which celebrates contemporary drawing at THE DRAWING ROOM London.
Drawing 2009 provides a rare opportunity to buy unique drawings by major and emerging artists at accessible prices. Whether you are a collector or aspire to be one, this auction is the perfect opportunity to add to, or, start your collection. With bids starting at 200 GBP, anyone can bid online: http://www.drawingroom.org.uk/drawing2009, by phone or at the gallery. Bidding closes on-line and at the event at 20.30hrs on 20th May.
The work highlights the significance of drawing today by established and emerging artists. Artists include Hurvin Anderson, Polly Apfelbaum, Diann Bauer, Dirk Bell, Gordon Cheung, Diana Cooper, Tacita Dean, Geoffrey Farmer, Douglas Gordon, Monika Grzymala, Mona Hatoum, Gary Hume, Christopher Orr, Stefana McClure, Mia Pearlman, Pedro Cabrita Reis, Eva Rothschild, Thomas Scheibitz, Raqib Shaw, Bob & Roberta Smith, Corin Sworn, Mark Titchner, Julie Verhoeven, Roy Voss, Martin Westwood, Alison Wilding, Cerith Wyn Evans and many more.
THE DRAWING ROOM was established in 2002 as a non-profit gallery to explore contemporary drawing. It presents exhibitions of new work by national and international artists, produces education projects and publications and tours exhibitions to museums and galleries in the UK and abroad. The Drawing Room founders and Directors are: Mary Doyle, Kate Macfarlane and Katharine Stout.
Drawing 2009 Biennial Fundraiser
Exhibition open: 30 April – 20 May 2009
Tuesday – Sunday 12.00 – 18.00
Auction: 20 May 18.30 – 20.30
To bid for a drawing in Drawing 2009 and support The Drawing Room:
Online: http://www.drawingroom.org.uk/drawing2009
By phone: + 44 207 729 5333
In person: The Drawing Room, Tannery Arts, Brunswick Wharf,
55 Laburnum Street, London E2 8BD
E: mail [at] drawingroom.org.uk
