Jerwood Drawing Prize 2017
The largest and longest-running annual open exhibition for drawing in the UK, presented in collaboration with Bath Spa University. In 2017 works have been selected for inclusion by Dr David Dibosa, writer, researcher and Reader in Museology at the University of the Arts London, Helen Legg, Director of Spike Island and Michael Simpson, artist.
Selected from original drawings, the Jerwood Drawing Prize has established a reputation for its commitment to championing excellence, and to promoting and celebrating the breadth of contemporary drawing practice. The exhibition provides a platform to showcase the work of UK-based drawing practitioners, from student to established, and as a project helps to define a wider understanding of the role and value of drawing in creative practice.
The prestigious first prize of 拢8,000 has been awarded to Gary Lawrence for his monumental drawing Yellow Kalymnos and Fridge Magnets. Ana Mendes is the recipient of the 拢5000 second prize for her video work, On Drawing. Two Student Awards of 拢2000 each are awarded to Jade Montserrat and Dejan Mrdja respectively. Barbara Walker is the recipient of the newly introduced Evelyn Williams Drawing Award, worth 拢10,000.
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The largest and longest-running annual open exhibition for drawing in the UK, presented in collaboration with Bath Spa University. In 2017 works have been selected for inclusion by Dr David Dibosa, writer, researcher and Reader in Museology at the University of the Arts London, Helen Legg, Director of Spike Island and Michael Simpson, artist.
Selected from original drawings, the Jerwood Drawing Prize has established a reputation for its commitment to championing excellence, and to promoting and celebrating the breadth of contemporary drawing practice. The exhibition provides a platform to showcase the work of UK-based drawing practitioners, from student to established, and as a project helps to define a wider understanding of the role and value of drawing in creative practice.
The prestigious first prize of 拢8,000 has been awarded to Gary Lawrence for his monumental drawing Yellow Kalymnos and Fridge Magnets. Ana Mendes is the recipient of the 拢5000 second prize for her video work, On Drawing. Two Student Awards of 拢2000 each are awarded to Jade Montserrat and Dejan Mrdja respectively. Barbara Walker is the recipient of the newly introduced Evelyn Williams Drawing Award, worth 拢10,000.
Artists on show
- Abigail Booth
- Adam Bainbridge
- Alexander Johnston
- Alice Blackstock
- Ana Mendes
- Andrea V Wright
- Andy Bannister
- Barbara Walker
- Becky Allen
- Becky Brewis
- Ben Johnson
- Ben Johnson
- Ben Johnson
- Ben Taylor
- Ben Wade
- Caragh Savage
- Carali McCall
- Carly Seller
- Caroline Holt-Wilson
- Christopher Frost
- Christopher Fry
- Dail Behennah
- David Ainley
- David Murphy
- David Symonds
- Dean Claydon
- Dean Chamberlain
- Dejan Mrdja
- Dickon Drury
- Eleanor Wood
- Elisa Alaluusua
- Eric Butcher
- Fiona G. Roberts
- Gary Lawrence
- Giulia Ricci
- Grace McMurray
- Helen Barff
- Helen Rawlinson
- Ian Chamberlain
- Jade de Montserrat
- James Fowkes
- Jason Lane
- Jasone Miranda-Bilbao
- Jeremy Hutchison
- Jim Dunkley
- Jim Hobbs
- Jonathan Huxley
- Julia Hutton
- Kate Allen
- Kate Aspinall
- Kate Black
- Kelly Best
- Laurie Steen
- Lesley Hicks
- Lewis Chamberlain
- Lucinda Burgess
- Marianne Holm Hanson
- Nigel Frost
- Pam Aldridge
- Rebecca Swindell
- Richard Ducker
- Ronnie Hughes
- Sally Taylor
- Sally Wood
- Stephen Carter
- Susan Petticrew
- Susannah Douglas
- Susie Howarth
- Tahira Mandarino
- Tom Sewell
- Will Kippax
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