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2023 DRAWING FESTIVAL RESOURCES

An unmissable one-day free festival celebrating drawing and creativity!

Get creative at artist-led Draw Along workshops and drop-in drawing experiences, plus be inspired by art exhibitions, instrumental music performances, talks, tours and live art demonstrations.

Spark or rekindle your love of drawing through experiences designed to tap into the transformative benefits of drawing. From beginners to drawing enthusiasts — no matter your skill level, there’s something for everyone!

Drawing materials supplied.

Sunday 21 May 2023 | Download Schedule | Download Map | 2023 Drawing Festival event page

FEATURE ARTWORKS for DRAW ALONG: MIRROR LIKENESS

DRAW ALONG: Mirror Likeness
Facilitated by Dr Bill Platz | 10.30–11.30am | Watermall, QAG

Artwork Self portrait this artwork made of Oil on canvas, created in 1938-01-01

Self portrait c.1940
Artwork Self portrait with cat this artwork made of Colour woodblock print on cream wove paper, created in 1930-01-01

Self portrait with cat 1930
Artwork Self portrait this artwork made of Oil on canvas laid on board, created in 1938-01-01

Self portrait 1938
Artwork has not been digitised or not available due to pending copyright clearence, thus not currently available online

Self-portrait, Harbin, Heilongjiang province, 17 July 1967 (from 'Red-colour news soldier' portfolio) 1967, printed 2008

FEATURE ARTWORKS for DRAW ALONG: THE INNER AND OUTER SELF

DRAW ALONG: The Inner and Outer Self 
Faciliated by Zoe Porter | 1.30–2.30pm | Watermall, QAG

Artwork The pool of blood #2 (from 'AUS Australien' 1988 portfolio) this artwork made of Soft-ground etching and aquatint on paper, created in 1988-01-01

The pool of blood #2 (from 'AUS Australien' 1988 portfolio) 1988
Artwork The pool of blood #4 (from 'AUS Australien' 1988 portfolio) this artwork made of Soft-ground etching and aquatint on paper, created in 1988-01-01

The pool of blood #4 (from 'AUS Australien' 1988 portfolio) 1988
Artwork The pool of blood #5 (from 'AUS Australien' 1988 portfolio) this artwork made of Soft-ground etching and aquatint on paper, created in 1988-01-01

The pool of blood #5 (from 'AUS Australien' 1988 portfolio) 1988
Artwork Self portrait this artwork made of Pen and brown ink on cream wove paper on cardboard, created in 1948-01-01

Self portrait 1948
Artwork Self portrait this artwork made of Ink on paper, created in 1978-01-01

Self portrait c.1980
Artwork Self portrait this artwork made of Ink on paper, created in 1978-01-01

Self portrait c.1980
Artwork Self portrait at being crowned the father of Australian drawing with 25 flies this artwork made of Graphite and colour pencil on paper, created in 1983-01-01

Self portrait at being crowned the father of Australian drawing with 25 flies 1983
LOOKING OUT, LOOKING IN

About this page

This page displays QAGOMA Collection artworks featured in the Draw Along workshops held at the Drawing Festival at Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, on Sunday 21 May 2023. These programs are held in conjunction with 'Looking Out, Looking In: Exploring the Self-Portrait' open at Queensland Art Gallery, 11 Mar – 6 Aug 2023.