Drawing out: Dobell Australian Drawing Biennial 2014

The Dobell Australian Drawing Biennial is a new series of curated exhibitions on contemporary Australian drawing to be held every two years at the Art Gallery of NSW. The biennial follows on from the nationally acclaimed Dobell Prize for Drawing (1993–2012).

The inaugural exhibition, Drawing out, showcases the vitality and breadth of drawing in contemporary Australian art and runs from 21 November 2014 to 26 January 2015.

10 artists have been selected for the exhibition by Curator Anne Ryan, including Tom Carment (NSW), Joe Furlonger (QLD), Ross Laurie (NSW), Ivy Pareroultja (NT), Ana Pollak (NSW), Peter Sharp (NSW), Mary Tonkin (VIC), John R Walker (NSW), Gosia Wlodarczak (VIC) and John Wolseley (VIC).

Drawing out reveals how the process of drawing allows these artists to engage with the landscape – be it urban, rural, natural or constructed – and the limitless inspiration that it offers. The drawings display range from those made in the landscape itself to those produced in the studio.

A selection of exhibiting works will be acquired for the Gallery's collection, continuing the Gallery's commitment to collecting Australian drawing. The exhibition is supported by the Sir William Dobell Art Foundation.