International Drawing Research Institue

The International Drawing Research Institute (IDRI) is a consortium created to advance research into and through the discipline of drawing.

The Institute inquires into and promotes the seminal role of drawing within art, design and architecture and - by extension - interdisciplinary visual discourse across any or all of the disciplines of higher education. Its aim is to explore drawing practices across different cultures throughout the world. The Institute comprises its three founding members, the (College of Fine Arts) COFA , UNSW, in Sydney, the (China Central Academy of Fine Arts) CAFA in Beijing and the (Glasgow School of Art) GSA . Other institutions, agencies and individuals may participate on specific projects, through the agency of one of the founding members.

The Institute is committed to research within a triangular structure - a 'trialogue' - a collaborative strategy that seeks alternative modes of enquiry and discourse to the dualism of East's and West's distinctions of contrasting cultures. Through a range of innovative projects and activities including exhibitions, publications, conferences and, most importantly, staff and student exchanges, the Institute seeks to broaden understanding of diverse cultural and creative practice.

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