Architect Craig Hamilton in conversation with Ellis Woodman to celebrate his generous gift of drawings to the Drawing Matter Trust.

Friday 13 November

Talk – Craig Hamilton: On Drawing

18.00–20.00

Doors open at 18.00; talk begins at 18.30

Both to mark and celebrate Craig Hamilton's generous gift of forty fascinating drawings to the Drawing Matter Trust, we are holding an exhibition and talks over two days in the archive. The informal display will include Craig's own work and the drawings from the 17th-20th centuries which form his donation alongside complementary material from the Drawing Matter Collection.

On Friday 13 November, Craig will be in conversation with Ellis Woodman (Director, Architecture Foundation) to speak of the importance of drawing and the role of the drawings of earlier practitioners in the development of his own unique design practice (a recording will be available online following the event).

The exhibition continues on Saturday 14 November, 11.00–18.00. Craig will lead an informal tour at 12.00 (free, no booking required). Find full details here (https://drawingmatter.org/craig-hamilton-on-drawing-13-14-november-2026/).

Drawing Matter’s public programme offers the public opportunities to experience our drawings collection, which is usually only open to researchers by appointment and for student/practice workshops. Events take the form of talks at the archive, workshops by practitioners (https://drawingmatter.org/events/workshops-symposia-and-other-gatherings/workshop-22-february-2025/) and open weekends (https://drawingmatter.org/events/open-days/spring-open-weekend-5-6-april-2025/).

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