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Only five days left to book a ticket to watch all Ten Live Performances via live streaming! Go to the Draw to Perform website or the link here and book it now - have the chance to take part in this festival regardless of your location.

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/draw-to-perform-festival-2022#/

Draw to Perform is delighted to announce that after a long pause, forced by covid, we are looking forward to our upcoming international festival for performative drawing. This cross-disciplinary project is curated by our director Ram Samocha at Phoenix Art Space, Brighton. It will run over two weekends Sat & Sun 9-10 & 16-17 July 2022 and will include talks, workshops, and ten live performances by inspiring and creative local and international artists.

This time the festival will be dedicated to exploring the transition from drawing to painting live and from two to three dimensions. It will explore the connection between drawing and performance art and the relevance of drawing as a modern art medium.

Participating artists: Graham Dean (UK), Lola and Yukao Meet (FR), Joseph Wilk (UK), Elizabeth Tomos (UK), Christine Coste & Catherine Ursin (FR), Neil Curtis (AU), Anji Main (UK), Nic Sandiland (UK), Nick Sayers (UK), Ram Samocha (Israel/UK).

We are delighted to announce that Draw to Perform has received an Arts Council England Project Grant to support the upcoming Draw to Perform Festival for Drawing & Disability in 2026.

The festival will celebrate drawing, performance, creativity, and disability through live performances and inclusive workshops featuring disabled artists and participants.

More information about the programme, artists, workshops, and booking will be announced shortly.

Save the dates:

25–26 July 2026

The Dream Centre, Chailey Heritage Foundation

Thank you to Arts Council England for supporting us once again, and for supporting this exciting new project.

In the talk, Nava reflects on the development of drawing within her interdisciplinary practice, exploring its role across performance, moving image, sound, and installation. She also discusses her collaborations with the Draw to Perform community and shares insights into her use of Sonic Moves to investigate the relationship between gesture, mark-making, and sound.

Watch the full talk now on YouTube.

Booking is now open for our upcoming online talk with artist Nava Waxman (Canada), hosted by Draw to Perform. Saturday, 9 May7:00 PM (London time)Online via Zoom

In this talk, Nava will share insights into the development of her practice over the years, including her drawing and movement performances and interdisciplinary approach. The session will also explore her use of drawing and sound through the software Sonic Moves, offering a unique perspective on the relationship between gesture, mark-making, and sound.

Book your free place via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dtp-online-a-talk-with-nava-waxman-tickets-1987189909513?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

For recordings of past online talks, visit: https://drawtoperform.com/online/

Booking is now open for our upcoming online talk with artist Nava Waxman (Canada), hosted by Draw to Perform. Saturday, 9 May7:00 PM (London time)Online via Zoom

In this talk, Nava will share insights into the development of her practice over the years, including her drawing and movement performances and interdisciplinary approach. The session will also explore her use of drawing and sound through the software Sonic Moves, offering a unique perspective on the relationship between gesture, mark-making, and sound.

Book your free place via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dtp-online-a-talk-with-nava-waxman-tickets-1987189909513?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

For recordings of past online talks, visit: https://drawtoperform.com/online/

We are looking forward to the upcoming performance by artist Carrie Mason. This performance is part of Field of Action - Performative Drawings & Paintings. A Draw to Perform project at Canning Gallery, curated by Ram Samocha. London 5-20 March 2022. Day of Live Performances - Sat 5 March 12:00 - 18:00. 

 Please come and join us on the day of performances, the workshops, the talk with artists, or just drop by and watch the exhibition at the gallery from 5-20 March. For more info about all events please visit the Draw to Perform website or the Draw to Perform page on Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/field-of-action-the-day-of-performances-tickets-262439703217 

We are looking forward to the upcoming collaborative performance by artist Oliver Evelyn-Rahr. Gong, singing and shamanic rhythms will compose and performed by artist Geraldine Gallavardin. 

This performance is part of Field of Action - Performative Drawings & Paintings. A Draw to Perform project at Canning Gallery, curated by Ram Samocha. London 5-20 March 2022. Day of Live Performances - Sat 5 March 12:00 - 18:00. Please come and join us on the day of performances, workshops, panel discussion, or just drop by and watch the exhibition at the gallery from 5-20 March. For more info about all events please visit the Draw to Perform website or the Draw to Perform page on Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/field-of-action-day-of-performances-tickets-262439703217