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What is drawing research? Symposium (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Ward, L., Embury, G., Mercier, A., & Masi, C. (2023, November). What is drawing research? Symposium. Presented at What is Drawing Research? Symposium, Birmingham School of Art

Drawing in Search of Truth and the power of digital contagion (2023)
Journal Article
Embury, G., & Minichiello, M. (2023). Drawing in Search of Truth and the power of digital contagion. Black Book: Drawing and Sketching, 2(3), 6 - 23. https://doi.org/10.48619/bbds.v3i2.628

In this paper we consider the role of observation and reportage art in visualising representations of reality and exploring the concept of truth - we consider the role of digital networks as a means to co-create a more universal definition of truth.... Read More about Drawing in Search of Truth and the power of digital contagion.

Joachim Trier and Eskiel Vogt (2022)
Journal Article
Embury, G., & Puhr, T. (2022). Joachim Trier and Eskiel Vogt. Beneficial Shock, 50-51

Although we come into and leave this world alone, the rest of our lives are spent in the company of others (whether we like it or not). Existentialist philosopher Jean Paul-Sartre made his mind up with the adage that 'Hell is Other People' – but more... Read More about Joachim Trier and Eskiel Vogt.

Bonnington Square (2022)
Book Chapter
Embury, G., & Oldham, A. (2022). Bonnington Square. In Left Cultures - 1 (13). Bristol: Left Cultures

Left Cultures 1 will delve deep into the left’s cultural past to discuss gems of storytelling within film, literature, music, art and poetry. Culture which has influenced and inspired an eclectic bunch of comrades to continue in this tradition by cre... Read More about Bonnington Square.

Seeking vision (2022)
Exhibition / Performance
Embury, G. (2022). Seeking vision. [Mixed media]. Exhibited at Australia/ Online. 19 January 2022 - 21 January 2022. (Unpublished)

As part of the sixteenth conference on design principles and practices, a group exhibition of non traditional research outcomes that seeks to explore and investigate the role of illustration in the contemporary landscape of practice based, practice l... Read More about Seeking vision.

Drawing at art school (2021)
Physical Artefact
Ward, L., Embury, G., & Mercier, A. Drawing at art school. [Paper book publication]

Drawing at Art School was a symposium that took place in November 2019, with speakers discussing their experiences and views on the role and value of drawing within the Art School. The Symposium was organised by UWE Drawing Research.

Journeys: The Healing Arts Exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery (2021)
Exhibition / Performance
Embury, G. Journeys: The Healing Arts Exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery. [Pencil and drawing media]. 24 November 2021 - 13 January 2022. (Unpublished)

As part of the Drawn in Residence II project at Chelsea and Westminster hospital, Reportage artists Olivier Kugler, Tim King, Emily Thomas and University of the West of England Drawing research group members, Anouk Mercier, Lucy Ward and Gary Embu... Read More about Journeys: The Healing Arts Exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery.

Reimagining reportage drawing through immersive technology (2021)
Digital Artefact
Embury, G. (in press). Reimagining reportage drawing through immersive technology. [Website content]

Reportage drawing by its very nature is primarily a first hand or as Bonnard said, ‘First sight’ expression, often drawn from reality, experienced in the moment and on the spot. However, I am comfortable with the idea that it can also be an interpret... Read More about Reimagining reportage drawing through immersive technology.

RCA Symposium: Reportage drawing at the end of the world (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Embury, G. (2020, July). RCA Symposium: Reportage drawing at the end of the world. Presented at Royal College of Art Symposium, Online

Symposium RCA 2020: Reportage drawing at the end of the world Reportage drawing has always borne witness to the world’s most consequential events. For most of the 19th century, reportage drawing was the news image and its perception as a piece of o... Read More about RCA Symposium: Reportage drawing at the end of the world.

Learning from Lissitsky: Illustration and the new objectivity (2020)
Presentation / Conference
Embury, G. (2020, February). Learning from Lissitsky: Illustration and the new objectivity. Poster presented at Illustration Research methods symposium Kingston University, Kingston University

El Lissitzky believed the artist could be an agent for change. The Russian avant-garde artist declared a break with traditional modes of representation, and embracing geometric abstraction aiming to revolutionize artistic practice. The Creator of ‘Be... Read More about Learning from Lissitsky: Illustration and the new objectivity.

Drawing at art school (2019)
Presentation / Conference
Ward, L., Embury, G., & Mercier, A. (2019, November). Drawing at art school. Presented at Drawing at Art School, Arnolfini, UWE Bristol

Drawing at Art School was a symposium that took place in November 2019, with speakers discussing their experiences and views on the role and value of drawing within the Art School. The Symposium was organised by UWE Drawing Research.

Drawing Review: Drawing as expanded practice, Document 1, UWE Drawing research (2019)
Physical Artefact
Ward, L., Embury, G., & Mercier, A. (2019). Drawing Review: Drawing as expanded practice, Document 1, UWE Drawing research. [Paper book]

Document 1 is the publication accompanying the exhibition, Drawing Review. Drawing Review was an exhibition that took place is September 2019, exploring and revealing the role of drawing as expanded practice. Curated by members of UWE Drawing Resea... Read More about Drawing Review: Drawing as expanded practice, Document 1, UWE Drawing research.

Drawing review (2019)
Exhibition / Performance
Ward, L., Embury, G., & Mercier, A. Drawing review. [Drawing]. Exhibited at University of the West of England, F block Gallery. 9 September 2019 - 27 September 2019. (Unpublished)

Drawing Review was an exhibition that took place is September 2019, exploring and revealing the role of drawing as expanded practice. Curated by members of UWE Drawing Research, the artists were invited to show work that they considered to be drawing... Read More about Drawing review.

Interview with La Nacion (2019)
Other
Embury, G. (2019). Interview with La Nacion

Interview with La Nacion, an Argentine Daily Newspaper.

Reportage Illustration: Visual Journalism (2018)
Book Chapter
Embury, G., & Minichiello, M. (2018). Reportage Illustration: Visual Journalism. In G. Embury, & M. Minichiello (Eds.), Reportage Illustration: Visual Journalism. London: Bloomsbury

The power of reportage drawing is in the immediacy of the images that are created and the feeling of the illustrator's presence on location. Comparable in some ways to photojournalism, reportage illustrators are acting as visual journalists, proactiv... Read More about Reportage Illustration: Visual Journalism.

Reportager Films (2016)
Digital Artefact
Embury, G. (2016). Reportager Films. [Video/Illustration]

Reportager is producing a series of films featuring contemporary reportage artists discussing their practice and methodologies. This will be an on-going project showcasing the very diverse and innovative ways in which reportage and documentary artis... Read More about Reportager Films.

UWE Bristol talks: Reportage and documentary drawing (2016)
Presentation / Conference
Embury, G. (2016, November). UWE Bristol talks: Reportage and documentary drawing. Presented at UWE Bristol, Thinking Through Making Talks, Arnolfini, Bristol, England

Gary Embury, senior lecturer BA (Hons) Illustration at UWE Bristol discusses Contemporary Reportage and Documentary drawing practice and its relevancy as a source of news reporting. Reportage drawing is a valuable interpreter of contemporary event... Read More about UWE Bristol talks: Reportage and documentary drawing.

Reflections 25.4.16 (2016)
Physical Artefact
Embury, G. Reflections 25.4.16. [Ink]. Nepal and Bristol

Reflections 25.4.16 is an innovative cross-media storytelling project, focusing on Nepal in the year since the April 2015 earthquake. the project aims to bring together art, storytelling, photojournalism in a new format for talking about issues. It a... Read More about Reflections 25.4.16.