Performative Drawing: neon, laughter and experimenting with place

During the DRAWING WITH PLACE Group Residency in Orkney we spent time with artist and academic Dr Cordelia Underhill, working collaboratively on Birsay beach. Bringing all her creativity, expanded approaches to drawing, humour and generosity, the Performative Drawing session involved buoys, ropes, waterproof clothing, windsocks and weather.

Cordelia (Cords) started the day for us with a fantastic presentation about drawing and performance, and the activation of the two together in her practice. Bringing books, articles and references to other artist’s work, she talked us through history, challenges and provocations.

The time we spent moving across the beach and in and out of the sea, improvising with material props and each other’s bodies was joyous, celebratory, anarchic and enriching.

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Cordelia Underhill and Drawing with Place Group Residency residents working together, Orkney 2024