Facing Coronavirus
A collection of portraits of people as they face the coronavirus pandemic.
I started drawing portraits to connect with others. Life got busy answering emails, texts, responding and updating social media platforms, travelling long distances to work, I no longer had time to connect with friends. The coronavirus lockdown offered an opportunity which provided time and space in my life to reconnect with what is important to me.
My connection and relationship with other humans.
Jody Graham in studio with Facing Coronavirus Portraits
Photo credit – Graeme Wienand
Facing Coronavirus Portraits are a way to connect and explore creativity with others.
To do this, I zoom chat old and new friends while drawing their portraits.
I am interested in knowing how the coronavirus has played out in people’s lives. I am especially interested in documenting one positive and one negative consequence. This information will help give a realistic picture of how the pandemic has affected others and assist the creation of authentic artwork about this period of our life.
If you would like to participate in this project by either drawing your own expressive portrait or a zoom chat or both please contact me on enquiries@jodygraham.com.au
Special note, my drawings are expressive and at times dark, often I draw with my non-dominate hand and special drawing tools. If you agree to this, it’s unlikely your portrait will be pretty or realistic. If you are happy to go ahead that’s fantastic and I look forward to hearing from you.
Links to online expressive portrait workshops I am doing.
Blue Mountains Cultural Centre
Dream Home
The Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing is a $25,000 acquisitive art award among the most significant of its kind in the country.
Named in honour of respected painter, printmaker and draughtswoman, Miss Adelaide Elizabeth Perry (1891-1973) who taught Visual Arts at PLC Sydney from 1930 to 1962, the Prize attracts submissions from around the country.
The judge for the 2020 Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing is Dr Felicity Fenner, Associate Professor, UNSW Art & Design.
The Adelaide Perry Prize for Drawing Exhibition of Finalists 2020 will commence on Friday 28 February and run to 27 March 2020.
Adelaide Perry Gallery – Corner Hennessy and College Streets, Croydon NSW.
Open on Weekdays from 8.30 am – 4.00 pm and Saturdays from 11 am – 4.00 pm.
At the close of the exhibition a people’s choice award of $2,000 will be awarded to the finalist’s work voted favourite by Gallery visitors. Voting slips will be available online.
For more information about the Adelaide Perry Prize
Jody Graham – ‘Hunter’ Charcoal on paper
For more workshop information and bookings
Date: 26 Sunday July 2020 10am – 4pm
Venue: All Saints Church Hall 85 Ocean Street, Woollahra.
Getting There: Free parking in the grounds of the Church. Closest train station is Edgecliff; then walk up Ocean St (10 mins) or take the bus and alight at the first stop.
www.transportnsw.info or 131 500 bus route information
Jody Graham – Drawing tool collection (detail)
For more workshop information and Bookings.
Date: 25 Saturday July 2020 10am – 4pm
Venue: All Saints Church Hall 85 Ocean Street, Woollahra
Getting There: Free parking in the grounds of the Church. Closest train station is Edgecliff; then walk up Ocean St (10 mins) or take the bus and alight at the first stop.
www.transportnsw.info or 131 500 bus route information
Solitude Charcoal and Sap on paper
23 Saturday & 24 Sunday may 2020 – 9.30am – 4pm daily
Unleash your inner artist by securing a place in this two-day expressive landscapes workshop. Under the direction of Jody Graham, you’ll work with charcoal and mixed media, explore techniques to extend and develop your creative visual voice and learn the art of self-expression, ultimately bringing life and energy to your work.