Morag Myerscough has been announced as the next artist to present the next theme for DRAW!, a nation-wide drawing project presented by Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture and inspired and supported by Bradford-born artist David Hockney.
In celebration of David Hockney’s birthday today (9th July), Myerscough has chosen ‘Birthday’ as a theme for people to draw throughout the month of July, with this vibrant drawing grounded in her signature approach of type, geometric forms and bursts of colour.
DRAW! invites people from across the UK to take part by creating and sharing a drawing inspired by a particular theme set by a different artist each month. It aims to encourage people of all ages to pick up a pencil, pen or iPad and reflect on our everyday lives through drawing.
The public can share their drawings inspired by the theme of ‘Birthday’ by uploading them to bradford2025.co.uk/mydrawing or share them through social media with the hashtag #bradford2025 or by tagging @bradford_2025.
A selection of drawings will be displayed on the Bradford 2025 website each month and finally in an exhibition during Bradford 2025 in December.
Bradford 2025 is running drawing workshops for adults and children throughout the year, and involved in the project will be local, national and international artists, graphic designers, illustrators, animators, cartoonists – with a new theme and drawing revealed each month. Previous artists have included: David Hockney, Adébayo Bolaji, Jason Wilsher-Mills, Rose Blake, Dame Zandra Rhodes and Harry Hill.
Morag Myerscough said, “I am delighted that the theme is ‘Birthday’, in celebration of David Hockney, an artist whose work I admire deeply. This is a chance for everyone to think creatively: how do you celebrate major milestones? How might we honour the beauty of growing older? I believe art and drawing possess transformative powers to create joy, and I hope participants will feel free to let their imagination run.”
Morag Myerscough, artist, born and bred London, UK, known globally for creating immersive structural installations characterised by boldness, vibrant colours and a high level of positive energy. By championing community and public interaction, Morag’s installations encourage dialogue, enhance social cohesion, and create a lasting impression on the spaces they inhabit. Her generous and participatory approach instils a sense of pride and belonging in people, creating a strong and meaningful narrative for the spaces she transforms to places. Born 1963, Myerscough studied at Central St Martin’s and the Royal College of Art. In 2019 she was made an Honorary Fellow University Arts London (UAL CSM) and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the Royal College of Art in 2023.
Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture is delivered by Bradford Culture Company, a charity supported by public investment from HM Government, Bradford Metropolitan District Council, West Yorkshire Combined Authority and through National Lottery funding from Arts Council England, The National Lottery Heritage Fund, The National Lottery Community Fund, Spirit of 2012, British Film Institute and a number of trusts, foundations and corporate sponsors.
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