Carl Randall's 'London Portraits' on display in National Portrait Gallery

Carl Randall, London Portraits

‘London Portraits’ is Carl Randall's (The Drawing Year, 2003) most recent painting project - a series of 15 portraits of people who have contributed to British culture and society, with each person being asked to choose a place in London for the background of their portraits. They will be on display in the 'Print Room' in the basement of the Gallery until at least the end of September 2016.

Participants include: Newscaster Jon Snow, Comedienne Jo Brand, Animator Nick Park, Illustrator Raymond Briggs, Novelist David Mitchell, Actress Katie Leung, Poet Benjamin Zephaniah, Actress Julie Walters, Illustrator Dave McKean, Movie producer Jeremy Thomas, Film-maker Julian Temple, Poet Simon Armitage, Dancer Akram Khan, Zoologist Desmond Morris, Actor Antony Sher and Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company Greg Doran.

The oil paintings can be seen Randall's website here. They are also accompanied by the documentary video ‘London Portraits’ which shows the making of the paintings and sitters explaining their choice of location, which can be veiwed here. The signed prints are available direct from the gallery or to order online here.

Gabrielle Lockwood Estrin in group exhibition

Gabrielle Lockwood Estrin (Drawing Year 2014) is exhibiting new work in a group show at Art Bermondsey Project Space. The exhibition continues until 29th July 2016. More info here. 

Melissa Kime in upcoming solo show

Melissa Kime (Drawing Year 2012) has a solo show coming up at Gallery 286 (12 - 31 July 2016). Address: 286, Earls Court Road, London, SW5 9AS. For a PV invitation, email jross@gallery286.com. You can see examples of Melissa's work here. 

Doug Farthing: Iraq sketchbooks

Following the reports in the news recently, Douglas Farthing (Drawing Year 2015) would like to share some drawings from Iraq.

Tim Betjeman awarded Summer Residency in Giverny

Tim's easel in Monet's garden

Tim Betjeman (Drawing Year 2007) has been awarded the Terra Summer Residency Fellowship in Giverny, France. Founded in 2001, the Terra Summer Residency brings together doctoral scholars of American Art and emerging artists worldwide for a nine-week residential program in the historic village of Giverny, France.  The program encourages independent work while providing seminars and mentoring by senior scholars and artists to foster reflection and debate. The Terra Summer Residency provides an opportunity for participants to widen their academic and creative horizons, explore international cultural perspectives, and forge lifelong exchanges and professional networks. The opportunity was advertised in the Alumni Newsletter in January 2016. More info here.

RDS Artists at RA Summer Show 2016

The Stowaway by Paul Fenner

This Year’s Summer Exhibition has opened at the Royal Academy and features many artists from the Royal Drawing School. Click on the artwork names to view images.

RDS Alumni:
Richard Burton Untitled
Laura Broughton Post Party
Nick Bush  Cliff at Saltdean
Lindsey McLean Two Figures in their Landscape
Paul Fenner The Stowaway
Laura Smith Fish

RDS Academic Board Members:
Timothy Hyman RA Melancholy in the City of our Life, Timothy Hyman RA Ludgate Rises Up, Timothy Hyman RA At Hays Wharf Galleria, Andrzej Jackowski At the Lining – Flowers and At the Lining – Forest, Eileen Hogan Self Portrait through Wardrobe.

RDS visiting artists:
Rose Wylie RA Spider, Frog and Bird, Humphrey Ocean RA Joyride, Merlin James Suck, Chris Orr Plague of Frog

RDS Faculty:
Ishbel Myerscough Friends, Robert Dukes Cat Skull, Mary Millner Red Cow and Calf, Julie Held The Gift – The City.

The exhibition also includes pencil drawings by the late Ellsworth Kelly Hon RA.

Richard Ford Award 2016

Geraint Evans and Esme Hodsoll (Drawing Year 2015) have been selected for the Richard Ford Award 2016. They will spend two months at the Museo del Prado (Madrid), making drawings from paintings by the Spanish Masters. Established in 1976, the Award is supported by the Royal Academy. Past recipients include Martin Shortis and Susan Wilson (both RDS Faculty). 

Rebecca Harper solo exhibition

On this journey I keep going by Rebecca Harper

Rebecca Harper (Drawing Year 2013) has a solo exhibition coming up this weekend at All Saints Church in Isleworth. The exhibition is part of Isleworth Arts Trail and will be open on 2nd and 3rd July from 11 am to 6pm. More info here: 

http://inspiringisleworth.org.uk/upcoming-events/4588076444

Rebecca Harper - An exhibition of large scale figurative paintings

2 and 3 july 11 – 6pm, All Saints Church Isleworth
Address: 63 Church St, Isleworth TW7 6BE

Daniel Shadbolt solo exhibition

Daniel Shadbolt (Drawing Year 2004) has a current exhibition at Gallery 286, London SW5 9AS. More info here.

• Daniel Shadbolt, June 9 - 30 2016: The return - 'the best journey to make is inward'

David by Daniel Shadbolt (265 x 300)

View more of Daniel's work here.

Mark Hanson in upcoming solo exhibition

Mark Hanson (Drawing Year 2014) will be exhibiting new work at a gallery in Hoxton, London. More info here.