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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.

DRAW!

A nationwide drawing project supported by David Hockney.

About DRAW!Artists and themes

David Hockney has drawn the world around him for 60 years – and the Bradford-born artist is now supporting DRAW!, a nationwide drawing project for Bradford 2025.

Each month in 2025, a different artist is inviting us all to create a drawing inspired by a particular theme. In January, David Hockney started our year of drawing with his chosen theme ‘draw something you find beautiful’.

Discover the DRAW! artists and themes below and look back on some of the amazing drawings you’ve sent to us so far.

You can share your masterpiece with the world at bradford2025.co.uk/mydrawing or on socials (#Bradford2025 or by tagging @bradford_2025) for your chance to see your images displayed on our website each month.

Share a drawing →
The world is very very beautiful if you look at it, but most people don't look very much. Looking at the world is good for you.
David Hockney
Shanaz stood in Cartwright Hall's David Hockney exhibition
Welcome to DRAW!
Bradford 2025's Creative Director Shanaz Gulzar introduces DRAW!

December's theme: draw memories

with Phoebe Boswell

Each month in 2025 a different artist has invited us to create a drawing inspired by a theme.

For our final month in December, artist Phoebe Boswell is inviting us to draw memories.

Check out our interview with Phoebe and get inspired by her original drawing for Bradford 2025.

Let's DRAW! →

The DRAW! artists and themes so far

We've teamed up with internationally-renowned artists to share a different DRAW! theme for every month in 2025.

Step into the studio with the artists behind DRAW! and discover why they chose their monthly theme.

Designer Dame Zandra Rhodes in her studio.

See your DRAW! galleries

Each month, our DRAW! artist picks a selection of images from all of the submissions that month. Take a look back at the image galleries and see just a few of the amazing drawings you've sent in.

Drawing of a colourful eyeshadow palette

Get inspired with our 'how to...' series

We’ve teamed up with local artists to create a series of simple, ‘how to…’ videos and guides, filled with their tips and techniques to get us all drawing.

See our 'how to' drawing guides →
Hand colouring in, in green papers, a line drawing of buildings on a cardboard piece of paper

Thank you to our supporters

DRAW! is supported by Bradford District and Craven Mind.

More art and design

Look out for even more exhibitions and installations in 2025, showcasing some of the world's greatest artists right here in Bradford.

Artist David Hockney working on the floor of a studio.
PAST

15 Jan – 18 May 2025

David Hockney: Pieced Together

A temporary exhibition at the National Science and Media Museum.

A woman with a white painted face in a red shawl and headscarf holds a white flower. She is sat in front of a blue background covered in yellow feathers. To the left of the image is a yellow wooden chair
PAST FREE

11 Jan – 26 Apr 2025

Nationhood: Memory and Hope

Aïda Muluneh

This exhibition in 2025 gave us a modern-day insight into our four nations.

A detailed view of the Tower of Now sculpture, against a blue sky.
PAST FREE

From 26 Apr 2025

Tower of Now

Saad Qureshi

This soaring sculpture explores what it means to be British – and celebrates Bradford’s dazzling diversity.

A wide shot of a metal horn on a pole in front of a giant blue curtain. They are inside the roof of an old mill.
PAST FREE

3 May – 2 Nov 2025

We Will Sing

Ann Hamilton

Ann Hamilton transformed the immense top floor at Salts Mill for her largest solo UK installation to date.

A group of adults and children stood a priest who is reading from a book.
PAST FREE Part of Loading Bay

3 – 27 Jul 2025

Tu i Tam/Tyt i Tam

Tim Smith & Marta Szymańska

An exhibition that documented our Polish and Ukrainian communities.

PAST FREE

13 Sep - 20 Dec 2025

Make Yourself at Home

Ten young people have curated a major exhibition at Impressions Gallery.