Greetings!

The month of October is the Big Draw month in fifteen countries, with over 200,000 people taking part every year. Hundreds of new and enjoyable drawing activities connect people of all ages with museums, galleries, outdoor spaces, artists – and each other. These events are for those who love to draw, and those who think they cannot!

The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands will be hosting a range of Big Draw activities during October, including an exhibition, documentary screenings, a panel discussion, live model drawing in Cayman Brac, and a day of free creative activities for the whole family!

For more information about our Big Draw activities see below or go to: https://www.nationalgallery.org.ky/NGCIcalendar/TheBigDrawKY100113

Happy drawing!

Sincerely,

Natalie Urquhart

National Gallery of the Cayman Islands

The Big Draw KY, Courses & Workshops

Date Tuesday, October 01 at 10:00 AM to Saturday, October 26 at 6:00 PM

Venue The National Gallery

The Big Draw is the biggest drawing festival in the world!

October is Big Draw month in fifteen countries, with over 200,000 people taking part every year. Hundreds of new and enjoyable drawing activities connect people of all ages with museums, galleries, outdoor spaces, artists – and each other. These events are for those who love to draw, and those who think they can’t!

The Big Draw encourages everyone to draw. Big Draw events highlight the power of drawing to help people see, think, invent, and take action. Along with this exhibition,

The National Gallery of the Cayman Islands will be hosting a range of Big Draw activities during October, including documentary screenings, a panel discussion, and a day of free creative activities for the whole family.

NGCI Big Draw Events | 1 October—26 October, 2013

See below The Big Draw events or for a copy of the events flyer email [email protected]

EVENTS

The Big Draw KY Exhibition—The Art of Drawing

1 October—12 October

Monday to Friday 10:00 AM —5:00 PM

Saturday 10:00 AM—3:00 PM

National Gallery Dart Auditorium

Admission is free. Donations are welcome!

Documentary Screenings—The Secret of Drawing

The four-part BBC series, presented by Andrew Graham-Dixon, explores how drawing has shaped our lives. Join him to discover the history of drawing and its relevance to the modern world.

3 October, Thursday 12:30PM—Episode 1: The Line of Enquiry

9 October, Wednesday 12:30PM—Episode 2: Storylines

17 October, Thursday 12:30PM—Episode 3: All in the Mind

24 October, Wednesday 12:30PM—Episode 4: Drawing by Design

Admission is free. Light refreshments provided.

Cayman Brac—Live Model Drawing with Monte Lee Thornton

7, 14, and 21 October

Mondays 6:30 PM—8:30 PM

Coldwell Banker Office—Sponsored by Coldwell Banker

Admission is free. Donations are welcome!

Panel Discussion—The Future of Drawing with Chris Mann, David Bridgeman, and Shane Aquart

22 October

Tuesday 6:00 PM—8:00 PM

National Gallery Dart Auditorium

Admission is free. Refreshments provided.

Family Fun Day—The Big Draw KY Art Festival

26 October

Saturday 9:00 AM—4:00 PM.

View reverse side for event details .

National Gallery of the Cayman Islands

Admission is free. Donations are welcome!

Family Fun Activities include……..

Family Fun drop-in session

Get arty with your kids at this family drop-in session. Try out drawing illustrations and cartoons inspired by the popular Tom Gates series of books, and create your own mini book all about you!

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

National Gallery Susan A. Olde Art Studio

Drawing stations

Throughout the day you can stop by one of our drawing stations to try drawing a range of subjects. Learn the easy way to draw a labyrinth, follow a step-by-step guide to drawing a parrot, and try your hand at drawing Manga villains!

10:30 AM—3:30 PM

Various locations

National Gallery of the Cayman Islands

Draw the future competition

Using images in the gallery for inspiration we are asking children and young people to ‘draw tomorrow’. Using their imagination and drawing skills can they create a picture showing a car, boat or stamp of the future? Prizes will be award for the best drawings.

10:00 AM—1:30 PM

Lower Exhibition Hall, National Gallery of the Cayman Islands

Screenings

Enjoy finding out about the secrets of drawing as explored in two BBC documentaries being shown during the morning of our Family Fun day. Then at 1pm we will be showing Spirited Away. Made by Studio Ghibli a Japanese studio known for its anime features. This is a film of mesmerising beauty, which is frequently cited as one of the greatest animated features of all time.

10:00 AM— The Secrets of Drawing

1:00 PM—Spirited Away

National Gallery Dart Auditorium

Studio Workshops

Sign up for a workshop and try out a range of techniques:

11:00 AM—12:00 PM— Cartooning workshop with Lady Rabia

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM— Mono Printing with Sarah McDougall

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM—Pen, ink, and bleach designs with Dinah Green

Please sign up on the day, places are limited.

And much more…

Alongside activities and workshops there will be live music and face-painting. The NGCI Art Café will be open serving you a selection of freshly made cakes, speciality teas, and coffees. Don’t forget the NGCI Gift Shop: we sell books on drawing, art supplies, unique gift items and more!

Please see attachments for all the other happenings at the National Gallery

Established in 1996, the National Gallery of the Cayman Islands (NGCI) is a vibrant arts organisation that seeks to fulfill its mission through exhibitions, artist residencies, education/outreach programmes, and research projects.

The NGCI operates in both a local and global arena. As part of our mission to “promote and encourage the appreciation and practice of the visual arts, of and in the Cayman Islands”  we send Caymanian art and artists abroad as well as have many fine international artists visit, exhibit and work in the Cayman Islands.

VISIT US

GALLERY HOURS

Monday to Friday

10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Saturday

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Sundays and Public Holidays – Closed

Admission is FREE Donations are welcome

School Tours

Schools can book a guided tour of Images of Yesteryear. They can also book an Active Learning Session which explores the National Collection of art and covers different areas of the National Curriculum.

Both of these programmes are FREE for local schools, but must be booked in advance. For more information or to make a booking go to: https://mail.google.com/mail/h/oy241v91ykrl/?&v=b&cs=wh&[email protected]

Group Visits

The National Gallery welcomes group visits. Contact us in advance to organize a guided tour or educational package. For more information on group tours go to: https://www.nationalgallery.org.ky/groupvisits/p

Thank you Corporate Members!

Go to https://www.nationalgallery.org.ky/corporate for Corporate Membership Inquiries.

The Gallery Shop

Cards from local artist Joanna Austin…..

The Gift Shopis located in the National Gallery’s lower exhibition hall. Proceeds from the Gallery Gift Shop help to fund our Exhibitions and Education Programmes.

Exhibition Reception Volunteers Needed!

Being an Exhibition Reception Volunteer requires a weekly commitment. We’re looking to fill the following time slots:

Wed. 1:30 PM to 5 PM

Wed. 10 AM to 1:30 PM

Fri. 1:30 PM to 5 PM

Fri. 10 AM to 1:30 PM

Please email [email protected] for further information and to save your preferred spot!

Rentals

Putting on an event? The National Gallery has a variety of flexible rental spaces. Whether you are planning an elegant dinner for ten, a gala reception for 300 or a company strategic meeting, the National Gallery is an appropriate venue for any occasion and is fast set to become a leading venue for daytime and evening events.

Most importantly, funds generated by event rentals help support the National Gallery’s non-profit programmes and operations. For more information on our rentals go to: https://www.nationalgallery.org.ky/venue-rental

Maples Art Library

This DVD is available from the National Gallery.

Come and borrow rare and wonderful dvd’sfrom the Maple Arts Library at the National Gallery.

The pick this week is Federico’s Fellini ‘s 8 1/2.

This classic Fellini film is actually an autobiography of the famous Italian director.

Donating Books & DVDs

The National Gallery is always happy to accept art books and art-related DVDs for its library collection. For more information on how to donate email [email protected]