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SUMMARY:The Drawing Marathon 2026
DESCRIPTION:All Day Drawing Marathon to Benefit The Drawing Foundation \nJoin up to 100 artists for a full day of drawing from multiple live models. Starting at 10:00 am on Saturday\, May 2nd\, artists can work in the following categories: \n\n\n\n\nFigure Drawing\nPortrait Drawing\nFashion Drawing\n\nWe believe that drawing with others of various skill levels drives us to work at our highest abilities. This marathon is designed to foster camaraderie and inspiration within the community. Artists are not required to submit their work for judging. \n\nMorning Drawing Session 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.\nLunch (not provided) 1:00 – 2:00 pm.\nAfternoon Drawing Session 2:00 – 5:00 pm.\nJudging 5:00 pm.\nWinners Announced 5:30 pm.\n\nArtists may work in dry media only\, including graphite\, charcoal\, and pastel pencils. Loose\, dry pastels are not permitted for health reasons. Artists may work up to 18 x 24″. We do not accept digital art for submission for judging. \nEntry to the space begins at 9:45am in order of arrival. Seating is strictly first come\, first served\, and seats may not be saved for artists who are not present. Each artist will be given two chairs to work with\, allowing them to place their board on the back of one chain and sit on the other. Compact easels are permitted on a case-by-case basis (space permitting). Easels may not occupy the front row of any model area. \n\nThe Judges\nSamantha Friedman\, Curator\, Department of Drawings & Prints\, MoMA\, New York\nJill Newhouse\, Jill Newhouse Gallery\, New York\nManu Kaur Saluja\, Artist and Teacher\n\nThe Prizes\nTo be announced.\n\nImportant Information\n\nNo photography is allowed while models are posing. Photographing nude models will result in the immediate removal of attendees\, who will forfeit their ticket\, spot\, and payment and will not be allowed to submit work for judging. The rooms are expected to be quiet while the artists are working. Conversations should take place outside the drawing area. Phone calls and music on speakers are not allowed. We recommend earphones for those who wish to listen to music or for noise cancellation. \nOrganized by The Drawing Foundation in partnership with Drawing New York\, hosted by the National Arts Club. \n\n\n               \nImages:\nBanner – Giampietro Zanotti (Italian\, 1674 – 1765)\, The “Accademia Clementina” Bologna\, with a Nude Being Positioned by the Drawing Master\, the “Farnese Hercules” beyond\, 1739. Pen and brown ink over black chalk; the outlines indented for transfer. The J. Paul Getty Museum.\nHeader –  Photographs of the participants and winners of The Drawing Competition in 2025. Images courtesy The Drawing Foundation and Drawing New York.
URL:https://thedrawingfoundation.org/event/the-drawing-competition-2026/
LOCATION:The National Arts Club\, 15 Gramercy Park South\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Upcoming
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SUMMARY:DRAWINGS WEEK 2026 - The Importance of Jewelry in Portraiture: Symbols\, Power\, and Secrets
DESCRIPTION:The Middle Ages (5th-14th century) coincided with the fall of the Roman Empire and the Golden Age of Islam\, a period when paintings were often more symbolic or centered on nature. There was a renewed interest in Greco-Roman knowledge during the Renaissance\, accompanied by significant achievements in the arts and sciences. Jewelry also contributed to this wave of creativity and innovation\, and Renaissance jewelry is a treasured period for collectors of antique jewelry. All designs were carefully crafted and featured mythological scenes\, allegorical figures\, and floral arrangements. Painting\, sculpture\, and metal smithing were among the skills of artists. \nIn a panel moderated by Savona Bailey-McClain\, Executive Director and Chief Curator of the West Harlem Art Fund\, we will learn about notable painters from Western Europe\, India\, Pakistan and ancient Persia. How did these paintings influence society? Do they still affect us today? \nPanelists:\nBrian Albert\, Co-founder of DSF Antique Jewelry\, New York\nLaura Engel\, Professor\, Duquesne University\, Pittsburgh\, PA\nSanjay Kapoor\, Director of Kapoor Galleries Inc\, New York\nAyala Naphtali\, Metalsmith and Jewelry Maker\, New York\nKim Nelson\, Assistant Chair of Jewelry Design\, The Fashion Institute of Technology\, New York\nBenjamin Zucker\, Gem Expert\, New York\n__\n\nPanelist Bios: \n\n\nBrian Albert is a gem merchant and co-founder of DSF Antique Jewelry. Around 2013\, he and his partner\, Filip\, established a retail presence\, transitioning their business from online to a physical shop. Albert is largely responsible for sourcing the antique and vintage jewelry\, which includes Georgian\, Victorian\, and Art Deco pieces\, while managing operations with partners Filip and Alexandrina \nLaura Engel is a Professor in the English Department at Duquesne University\, where she specializes in eighteenth-century literature\, theatre\, and material culture studies. She is the author of The Art of the Actress (Cambridge University Press Elements Series\, 2024)\, Women\, Performance\, and the Material of Memory: The Archival Tourist (Palgrave\, 2019)\, Austen\, Actresses\, and Accessories (Palgrave Pivot\, 2015)\, and Fashioning Celebrity: Eighteenth-Century British Actresses and Strategies for Image Making (Ohio UP\, 2011) along with numerous essays on actresses\, fashion\, and women artists. She is currently co-curating the exhibition\, “The Paradox of Pearls: From the Renaissance to the Gilded Age” at the Frick Museum in Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania (opening fall 2027). \n\n\nSanjay Kapoor has been leading the global sales and acquisition of museum quality works of art from India\, Nepal\, and Tibet for over 40 years. As a fourth-generation Director at Kapoor Galleries Inc. I have a deep passion and knowledge of South Asian and Himalayan antiquities\, and I ensure that all the pieces I deal with meet the highest standards of attribution\, provenance\, and condition. I have also contributed to scholarly publications and cataloging of Indian miniatures and Himalayan statuary\, which are my areas of specialization. \nI have developed strong and trusted relationships with a diverse range of clients\, from private collectors and connoisseurs to museums and institutions worldwide. Some of the prestigious organizations that I have worked with include the Metropolitan Museum of Art\, the Asia Society\, the Rubin Museum\, and the Art Institute of Chicago. I am also an active member and leader of several professional associations and committees\, such as the Art and Antique Dealers League of America\, the International Society of Appraisers\, and the Asian Art Council. I am proficient in contemporary marketing platforms\, especially those popular in Asia\, such as WeChat and Ad campaigns. My goal is to promote the gallery’s commitment to excellence and to share my passion for Asian art with a wider audience. \n\n\nAyala Naphtali is a NYC based metalsmith / jewelry maker with a studio inEast Williamsburg\, Brooklyn. She began making jewelry as an early teen in NYC.  She studied Gold and Silversmithing at FIT and SUNY NEW PALTZ where she received her BFA.  Ayala was recently awarded as a 2021 Honoree by NYCxDesign. \nAyala’s work has been exhibited both nationally and internationally in galleries and museums shops and design stores. Her work has been collected privately\, and in the permanent collection of Cooper Hewitt and Kunsindustriumuseum in Norway\, The White House ornament collection.Ayala has exhibited in major national juried art shows such as American Craft Exposition in Baltimore\, SOFA\, Cherry Creek Arts Festival and numerous others annually.  Selected publications include American Craft Magazine\, ELLE\, The Fashions of The Times\, The New York Times\, Mademoiselle\, Women’s Wear Daily\, Glamour\, and New Women Magazine\, New York Post.  Ayala has been a juror for The American Craft Council Craft Shows. \nAyala Naphtali draws inspiration from ancient alphanumeric systems\, contemporary architecture and her own personal\, cultural history. She is intrigued with balance and proportion and feels that each of her pieces must find its axis on the wearer. She creates work with elegance and minimal\, bold forms. \nThe choice of a particular material is often the motivation for the artist to design a specific work. It’s texture\, color and versatility influence the end result. Some materials are hand dyed or carved. Other techniques she utilizes include forging\, fabricating and casting. Different combinations of techniques allow her to make jewelry pieces with dimension and volume\, but without excessive weight. \nKim Nelson is a multiple award-winning designer with 32 years of jewelry industry experience. He currently serves as the Assistant Chair over Jewelry Design within the Fashion Department at The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)\, a position he has held since 2017. \nOriginally from Salt Lake City Utah\, his jewelry career began with the Jewelry Design Program at The Fashion Institute of Technology\, where he studied in the process of transitioning from a successful career in illustration. He began working as a free-lance designer for Andre’ Chervin at Carvin French Jewelers while still a student at FIT and was hired as their in-house designer upon graduation. Kim’s design apprenticeship under Andre’ Chervin lasted for three years and would shape his understanding and approach to jewelry for the rest of his career. After three years with Carvin French\, Kim accepted an offer to work as a Senior Designer at Stuller\, Inc.\, In Lafayette Louisiana\, where he learned to develop commercial product while gaining a deep understanding and appreciation for jewelry manufacturing on the industrial scale. This was also where he was first exposed to CAD/CAM technologies and began his work with CAD modeling as one of the earliest Rhino users in the industry. \nUpon returning to New York\, Kim resumed his work with Carvin French for another three years\, working on some of the most important jewelry from the turn of the twenty-first century before leaving to open his own jewelry design business where his first client was Stuller\, who continuously contracted him for design and CAD modeling over the following ten years. During this time\, he also did free-lance design and modeling projects for numerous important houses in the industry. \nKim’s academic career began when he returned to FIT to teach jewelry design and CAD modeling as a part-time adjunct professor in 2000. He accepted a full-time teaching position in 2013 and became head of the Jewelry Design Program in 2017\, a capacity he continues to serve in. Kim remains active in the jewelry industry through free-lance design and model making\, commercial training\, and private client work. \nBenjamin Zucker is a gem merchant\, connoisseur\, and expert on the history of gems and jewelry who works in a family-owned business in New York City. He is a graduate of Yale BA degree 1962 and Harvard Law School 1965. Zucker has traveled worldwide in search of precious stones and is sometimes called upon to track the provenance of unusual or rare pieces of jewelry. His nonfiction titles offer practical advice to those who wish to purchase or collect gems\, on scales both modest and grand. \n\n\nModerator Bio: \nSavona Bailey-McClain is a Harlem based curator and arts administrator. She is the Executive Director/Chief Curator of the West Harlem Art Fund\, which has organized high-profile public arts exhibits throughout New York City for the past 20 years\, including Times Square\, DUMBO\, Soho\, Governors Island and Harlem. Her public art installations encompass sculpture\, drawings\, performance\, sound\, and mixed media\, and have been covered extensively by the New York Times\, Art Daily\, Artnet\, Los Angeles Times and Huffington Post\, among many others. She is host/ producer of “State of the Arts NYC\,” a video podcast program on several platforms. She is a member of ArtTable\, Advisory Board member of NYC’s Dance in Sacred Places\, Governors Island Advisory Council and new Board member of NY Artists Equity Association. \n\n__ \nThis DRAWINGS WEEK 2026 event was organized by The Drawing Foundation in partnership with the West Harlem Art Fund\, and in association with Master Drawings New York 2026.  \n                              \nImage: Willem van Mieris (Dutch\, 1662–1747)\, An African Woman\, c. 1710–1715. Oil on panel 7 1⁄16 x 5 13⁄16 in.\, New Orleans Museum of Art\, Museum purchase\, Alvin and Carol Merlin Acquisition Fund and the Deaccession Fund\, 2018.1
URL:https://thedrawingfoundation.org/event/drawings-week-2026-whaf-jewelry-in-portraiture/
LOCATION:The National Arts Club\, 15 Gramercy Park South\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Recordings
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SUMMARY:The Drawing Competition 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Event \nJoin up to 100 artists for a full day of drawing from multiple live models. Starting at 10:00 am on Sunday\, April 6th\, artists can work in three distinct categories: \n\nLong Pose Figure Drawing (6-hour pose)\nShort Pose Figure Drawing (changes every hour)\nPortrait Drawing (6-hour pose)\n\nA note about the word “competition”: We believe that drawing with others of various skill levels drives us to work at our highest abilities. This competition is designed to foster camaraderie and inspiration within the community. Artists are not required to submit their work for judging. \n\nMorning Drawing Session 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.\nLunch (not provided) 1:00 – 2:00 pm.\nAfternoon Drawing Session 2:00 – 5:00 pm.\nJudging 5:00 pm.\nWinners Announced 5:30 pm.\n\nArtists may work in dry media only\, including graphite\, charcoal\, and pastel pencils. Loose\, dry pastels are not permitted for health reasons. Artists may work up to 18″x24″. We do not accept digital art for submission for judging. \nEntry to the space begins at 9:45 am in order of arrival. Seating is strictly first come\, first served\, and seats may not be saved for artists who are not present. Each artist will be given two chairs to work with\, allowing them to place their board on the back of one chain and sit on the other. Compact easels are permitted on a case-by-case basis (space permitting). Easels may not occupy the front row of any model area. \nThe Judges\n \nSavona Bailey-McClain\, Executive Director and Chief Curator\, West Harlem Art Fund\nNicho Lowry\, President and Principal Auctioneer of Swann Auction Galleries\, Appraiser on Antiques Roadshow on PBS.\nIsabella Kapur\, Assistant Curator of Research\, The Drawing Center \nPrizes\nUp to $1500 in cash and prizes will be awarded across each category. Further details will be listed closer to the event date. \nImportant Information \nNo photography is allowed while models are posing. Photographing nude models will result in the immediate removal of attendees\, who will forfeit their ticket\, spot\, and payment and will not be allowed to submit work for judging. The rooms are expected to be quiet while the artists are working. Conversations should take place outside the competition area. Phone calls and music on speakers are not allowed. We recommend earphones for those who wish to listen to music or for noise cancellation. \nOrganized by The Drawing Foundation in partnership with Drawing New York\, hosted by the National Arts Club.  \n               \nImages:\n(banner) Philippe Joseph Tassaert (1732-1803)\, A Drawing Academy\, 1764\, grey black and grey wash draw with the brush over black\, Private Collection.\n(header) Photographs of the participants and winners of The Drawing Competition in 2024. Images courtesy The Drawing Foundation and Drawing New York.
URL:https://thedrawingfoundation.org/event/drawing-competition-2025/
LOCATION:The National Arts Club\, 15 Gramercy Park South\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: Impacts on Modern Design
DESCRIPTION:  \nHow has architecture\, jewelry\, sculpture\, or furniture been influenced by the “art” of drawing? What details inspire these disciplines? Are nature and culture significant when it comes to moving the arts forward? When computers now generate our visual reality\, can we still connect to the skills we once possessed? \nPanelists:\nMichele Oka Doner\, artist\nPeter Miller\, Founding Partner\, Architect\, Palette Architecture\nFitgi Saint-Louis\, artist \nModerated by:\nSavona Bailey-McClain\, Executive Director and Chief Curator\, West Harlem Art Fund\n__ \nMichele Oka Doner is an internationally renowned artist and author whose work spans five decades. Her artwork is fueled by a lifelong study and appreciation of the natural world\, from which she derives her formal vocabulary.  Her artistic production encompasses sculpture\, public art\, prints\, drawings\, functional objects\, artist books\, costume and set design\, video and other media. She is well known for creating over 40 public and private permanent art installations\, including “A Walk On The Beach\,” the mile and a quarter long bronze and terrazzo concourse at Miami International Airport\, seen by 40\,000\,000 travelers a year. She has authored or been the subject of eight books. Oka Doner has received grants from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation\, the New York State Council of the Arts\, the Samuel H. Kress Foundation and others; and many awards\, including those given by the United Nations Society of Writers and Artists\, Pratt Institute “Legends” and an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Michigan (see picture\, right)\, where she received her undergraduate and MFA degrees. \nPeter Miller is a Principal of Palette Architecture\, which he co-founded with John Sunwoo and Jeff Wandersman in 2010. Palette focuses on creating built environments that enhance the experiences of people\, with designs that distill the elements that bring us together. Miller has taught undergraduate design studio at Washington University in St. Louis. He is currently the Co-Chair of the AIANY Cultural Facilities Committee and a member of the Design for Freedom Working Group\, which aims to eliminate modern slavery in the building materials supply chain. \nMiller is a registered architect with 18 years of experience in designing and implementing innovative building systems and components. His notable projects include Grace Farms in New Canaan\, the National WWII Museum in New Orleans\, The Paper Factory Hotel in Long Island City\, and the revitalization of Forest Park in St. Louis. Miller’s work has won many design awards\, including several AIA National Honor Awards and the Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize. His work has also been featured in many publications including Architectural Record\, Elle Decor\, Fast Company\, The Wall Street Journal\, and The New York Times. \nMiller is originally from a family of craftsmen\, engineers\, entrepreneurs\, and tinkerers from rural Indiana. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Washington University in St. Louis and a Master’s degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture\, Planning\, and Preservation. \nFitgi Saint-Louis is a multidisciplinary artist based in Harlem\, NY. Her work considers the intertwined nature of identity\, remembrance and community within African\, American and Caribbean cultures. Appearing in paint\, textiles and sculpture\, her abstracted figures honor the multifaceted ancestry of the African diaspora. With a background in design\, Saint-Louis utilizes form and color to present Black figures in vibrant and contemplative imagery. \nSaint-Louis was awarded the Rising Star Award by Interior Design Magazine\, is an adjunct professor (SVA)\, an organizer in Design as Protest\, a member of Urban Design Forum\, National Organization of Minority Architects and Society of Experiential Graphic Designers. She was recently selected by NYC Department of Transportation to create a community commission this year in Harlem. \nSavona Bailey-McClain is a Harlem based curator and arts administrator. She is the Executive Director/Chief Curator of the West Harlem Art Fund\, which has organized high-profile public arts exhibits throughout New York City for the past 20 years\, including Times Square\, DUMBO\, Soho\, Governors Island and Harlem. Her public art installations encompass sculpture\, drawings\, performance\, sound\, and mixed media\, and have been covered extensively by the New York Times\, Art Daily\, Artnet\, Los Angeles Times and Huffington Post\, among many others. She is the host/ producer of “State of the Arts NYC\,” a video podcast program on several platforms. She is a member of ArtTable\, Advisory Board member of NYC’s Dance in Sacred Places\, Governors Island Advisory Council and new Board member of NY Artists Equity Association. \n  \nThis event is organized by The Drawing Foundation in partnership with the West Harlem Art Fund\, and in association with Master Drawings New York 2025. \n       \n  \nImage: Michele Oka Doner\, Human Nature\, Installation
URL:https://thedrawingfoundation.org/event/whaf-impacts-on-modern-design-2025/
LOCATION:The National Arts Club\, 15 Gramercy Park South\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events,Recordings
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SUMMARY:The Drawing Foundation – All Day Drawing Competition
DESCRIPTION:The Event \nJoin up to 65 other artists for a full day of drawing from multiple live models. Starting at 10:00 am on Sunday\, April 7th\, artists can work in three distinct categories: \n\nLong Pose Figure Drawing (6-hour pose)\nShort Pose Figure Drawing (changes every hour)\nPortrait Drawing (6-hour pose)\n\nA note about the word “competition”: We believe that working with others of various skill levels drives us to work at our highest abilities. This competition is designed to foster camaraderie and inspiration within the community. Attendees do not need to submit their work for judging. \n\nMorning Drawing Session 10:00 am – 1:00 pm.\nLunch (not provided) 1:00 – 2:00 pm.\nAfternoon Drawing Session 2:00 – 5:00 pm.\nJudging 5:00 pm.\nWinners Announced 5:30 pm.\n\nArtists may work in dry media only\, including graphite\, charcoal\, and pastel pencils. (Loose\, dry pastels are not permitted for health reasons). Artists may work up to 18″x24″. We do not accept digital art for submission for judging. $1500 in checks and prizes will be awarded. \nAttendees will be allowed to enter the building at 9:45 am in the order they arrive. Seating is strictly first come\, first served\, and seats may not be saved for artists who are not present. Each attendee will be given two chairs to work with\, allowing them to place their board on the back of one chain and sit on the other. Compact easels are permitted on a case-by-case basis (space permitting). Easels may not occupy the front row of any model area. \nThe Judges \nWe are thrilled to have three esteemed judges joining us for this competition. \n\nNadine Orenstein: Drue Heinz Curator in Charge\, Department of Drawings and Prints – The Metropolitan Museum of Art\nHannah Yata: Artist Hannah Yata works with the techniques and materials of the old masters. Her psychedelic wonderlands are whimsical and playful at first\, but at second glance\, they burst with resonance and symbolism\, creating a playful and devouring atmosphere.\nLeeAna Wolfman: Director of Templon Gallery\, New York\, a Contemporary art gallery established in 1966 with offices in Paris\, Brussels\, and New York.\n\nAwards will be given in three categories: 1) Short-Pose Figure Drawing\, 2) Long-Pose Figure Drawing\, and 3) Portrait Drawing\, presented by The Portrait Society of America. \nJudges’ decisions are final and at their sole discretion. Because our judging panel includes an artist\, curator\, and gallery director\, we encourage artists to create the best work they can according to their tastes. \nAwards are NOT purchase prizes. Winning artists keep their work. The Drawing Foundation may reproduce images solely for promotional purposes and does not claim copyright to images. Artists agree to share and tag images and photos based on language provided at the award ceremony. \nImportant Information \nNo photography is allowed while models are posing. Photographing nude models will result in the immediate removal of attendees\, who will forfeit their ticket\, spot\, and payment and will not be allowed to submit work for judging. The rooms are expected to be quiet while the artists are working. Conversations should take place outside the competition area. Phone calls and music on speakers are not allowed. We recommend earphones if you wish to listen to music or for noise cancellation. \nOur Partners \n         
URL:https://thedrawingfoundation.org/event/the-drawing-foundation-all-day-drawing-competitio/
LOCATION:The National Arts Club\, 15 Gramercy Park South\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: From Drawings to Sculpture: The Harlem Renaissance to Now
DESCRIPTION:Early 20th-century Black artists primarily depicted portraits of people and daily life as they lived it. Fighting against false narratives\, artists of this period strove to show their humanity. Their sacrifice pushed modern art in America to include new voices that included themes of social justice and even some futuristic elements. \nJoin us for a dynamic conversation with curator Denise Murrell\, Merryl H. and James S. Tisch Curator at Large\, Metropolitan Museum of Art\, to talk about the importance of the Harlem Renaissance and contemporary artists Sanford Biggers\, Tschabalala Self\, and Coby Kennedy on how their expanding perspectives engages new and existing collectors\, as well as public interest and support. \nModerated by:\nSavona Bailey-McClain\, Executive Director and Chief Curator\, West Harlem Art Fund \nPanelists:\nSanford Biggers\, artist\nCoby Kennedy\, artist\nDenise Murrell\, Merryl H. and James S. Tisch Curator at Large\, The Metropolitan Museum of Art \nTschabalala Self\, artist \nThis event is organized by The Drawing Foundation and the West Harlem Art Fund association with Master Drawings New York 2024. \n       \n  \nImage: Sanford Biggers\, The Soothsayer\, 2023. White marble\, 40 x 23 1/8 x 24 in (101.6 x 58.9 x 61.1 cm). © Sanford Biggers. Courtesy of the artist and Marianne Boesky Gallery\, Aspen and New York
URL:https://thedrawingfoundation.org/event/panel-discussion-modern-contemporary-drawings-influencing-sculpture/
LOCATION:The National Arts Club\, 15 Gramercy Park South\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events
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