Big Draw South West Launch 2005

A day of drawing adventures, journeys and imaginings. For most people. this was their first time back in Arnolfini's building since the extensive redevelopment and the day was as much about exploring and responding to the building as the artwork and exhibition.

Shani Ali and Paul Bradley encouraged people to look through, peer up, peep into, spy at and imagine what used to be here, what might be just round the corner and see what is here now.

To help visitors see things and places they might not otherwise see, binoculars, mirrors and telescopes were on hand.

Drawings were all produced as circular portholes, which were assembled as The W-hole Gallery, a mix of visions from the past, present and future.

Joff Winterhart produced drawings of the draw-ers and Sarah Rhys got everyone slicing and layering their drawings.

It was a glorious sight to see adults, children, students and babies spread throughout the galleries, having fun and making art.