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Artist David Hockney sits on a chair in front of one of his paintings. The artwork is hung on a white wall.

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Throughout 2025

DRAW!

Supported by David Hockney

A nationwide drawing project.

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Date Throughout 2025

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Bradford-born artist David Hockney has drawn the world around him for 60 years, using everything from pencils to iPads.

The artist spent four years studying at the Bradford School of Art, which he joined in 1953 at the age of 16. The focus was on life drawing – but he went on to discover a love of painting, often using the streets of post-war Bradford as a subject.

Inspired and supported by David Hockney, Bradford 2025 is now inviting people of all ages across the UK to take part in a drawing project to reflect our everyday lives.

We’ll be announcing more details soon – to hear the news first, sign up to our mailing list.

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