“The Power of Drawing: Marking 25 Years of the Royal Drawing School” brings together an extraordinary range of contributors from diverse creative disciplines, showcasing drawings and personal reflections on the importance of drawing in their lives and practice. This free exhibition runs through July 26, 2025.
From the organizers:
The featured artists are Quentin Blake, Frank Bowling, Tim Burton, Tracey Emin, Tacita Dean, Es Devlin, Denzil Forrester, Norman Foster, Catherine Goodman, Antony Gormley, Thomas Heatherwick, David Hockney, Eileen Hogan, Jony Ive, Chantal Joffe, Rachel Jones, Bharti Kher, Christopher Le Brun, Charlie Mackesy, Ishbel Myerscough, Humphrey Ocean, Alice Oswald, Cornelia Parker and Rufus Wainwright. The Royal Founding Patron, His Majesty The King, has also contributed a drawing (shown above) to the exhibition.
The exhibition will also highlight the breadth of talent nurtured by the School over the past 25 years, with works by alumni including: Jamiu Agboke, Frith Olwyn Angel, Sara Anstis, Alicja Biała, Daniel Blumberg, William Brickel, Somaya Critchlow, Clara Drummond, Charlotte Edey, Ned Elliott, Douglas Farthing, Laura Footes, Jake Garfield, Jake Grewal, Richard Ayodeji Ikhide, Olivia Kemp, Christina Kimeze, Oliver Macdonald Oulds, Jessie Makinson, Kathryn Maple, Francesca Mollett, Louis Pohl Koseda, Fraser Scarfe, Lindsay Sekulowicz and Alice Shirley.
“Drawing is a primary language intrinsic to human expression, fundamental to learning and creativity from childhood onwards,” said Catherine Goodman, Founding Artistic Director of the Royal Drawing School. “It remains a critical tool for innovation across disciplines, from fine art and fashion to animation and engineering. Our mission is to ensure high-quality drawing tuition remains accessible to artists, students, and the wider public, addressing the steady decline of observational drawing in formal education.”
In the foreword of the catalogue accompanying the exhibition, His Majesty The King states: “Drawing is one of the most direct ways of engaging with the world and provides a foundational route to human creativity. The School remains one of the few institutions worldwide dedicated to high quality, observational drawing. I am immensely proud of its significant contribution to making drawing accessible to all, regardless of background and circumstance.”
The Power of Drawing: Marking 25 Years of the Royal Drawing School
The Royal Drawing School
19-22 Charlotte Road, London EC2A 3SG
The exhibition and events are free, however booking is required at www.royaldrawingschool.org.
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