Exploring Figure Drawing: ‘Hospital Rooms. Digital Art School’

In celebration of the exhibition ‘Hospital Rooms. Digital Art School,’ join us at Hauser & Wirth London to explore figurative drawing with artists Eileen Cooper RA and Siphiwe Mnguni.

The drawing workshop will consider the different ways both artists tackle the figure, giving insights into the process of making, and bridging their two different styles and perspectives. The session will begin with an introduction to their creative practice, followed by a workshop with a live model.

Complimentary art materials and light refreshments will be provided. Please arrive promptly at 6.30 pm, ahead of the session beginning at 6.45 pm.

Tickets are free, but must be booked in advance. If you are able, we encourage donations to support Hospital Rooms’ charitable work within NHS mental health hospitals.

About ‘Hospital Rooms. Digital Art School’
In partnership with Hospital Rooms, ‘Digital Art School’ is the final project in our three-year partnership with the arts and mental health charity. The exhibition is a physical manifestation of their Digital Art School initiative, which brings artist-led digital workshops and free art materials to every NHS inpatient mental health site in England. The exhibition will recreate the Digital Art School format in the gallery, delivering live in-house creative sessions hosted by artists such as Abbas Zahedi, Shepherd Manyika and Eileen Cooper RA, as well as beautifully shot art activities projected in cinematic style onto the walls of the gallery hosted by artists and designers including Giles Deacon, Sutapa Biswas and Sarah Dwyer. 

The exhibition will be on view from Thursday 22 August — Tuesday 10 September 2024.

About Eileen Cooper RA
Eileen Cooper OBE RA is a British artist that is known primarily as a painter, printmaker and ceramicist. Cooper previously served as keeper of the Royal Academy of Schools in London, UK, making her the first woman in the history of the RA to do so. Cooper is currently represented by Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery, and has work in public and private collections including Arts Council Collection, London, UK and the Tate, London, UK.

About Siphiwe Mnguni
Siphiwe Mnguni is a British-Zimbabwean multidisciplinary artist that is known for her paintings and fabric sculptures. Mnguni has exhibited at the Royal Academy Summer exhibition, London, UK (2023) and has had work featured on the BBC. Mnguni is currently represented by Oliver Projects, and recently worked with Pinterest at the Cannes Lion Festival of Creativity, France (2024).

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Please be advised that photographs will be taken at this event for use on the Hauser & Wirth website, social media and in other marketing materials.