''Grayson's Art Club'' is a

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television documentary series focused on the

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and the lockdown. It was hosted by artist

Grayson Perry Sir Grayson Perry (born 24 March 1960) is an English artist. He is known for his ceramic vases, tapestries, and cross-dressing, as well as his observations of the contemporary arts scene, and for dissecting British "prejudices, fashions and foib ...

and his wife Philippa Perry. Its first broadcast was during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, between 27 April and 1 June 2020.

Format

In the context of the

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and the resulting lockdown measures, Perry asked viewers to submit artworks on a given theme each week. Perry selected several pieces each week to be part of an exhibition to be held after the lockdown ended, and spoke via video link to the creators. Both Perry and his wife were also filmed using mainly static cameras placed around the studio making artworks for the exhibition. In addition, Perry conducted remote interviews with artists including

Maggi Hambling Margaret J. Hambling (born 23 October 1945) is a British artist. Though principally a painter, her best-known public works are the sculptures '' A Conversation with Oscar Wilde'' and '' A Sculpture for Mary Wollstonecraft'' in London, and the ...

Antony Gormley Sir Antony Mark David Gormley (born 30 August 1950) is a British sculptor. His works include the ''Angel of the North'', a public sculpture in Gateshead in the north of England, commissioned in 1994 and erected in February 1998; ''Another Pl ...

, and The Singh Twins, and with celebrities with artistic hobbies, including

Noel Fielding Noel Fielding (; born 21 May 1973) is an English comedian, artist, and actor. He was part of The Mighty Boosh comedy troupe alongside Julian Barratt in the 2000s, and has been a co-presenter of ''The Great British Bake Off'' since 2017. He is kn ...

Jessica Hynes Jessica Hynes (''née'' Stevenson) is a British actress, director and writer. Best known as a comedy actress, she has played Cheryl in ''The Royle Family'' (1998–2010), Siobhan Sharpe in ''Twenty Twelve'' (2011–2012) and ''W1A'' (2014–2 ...

, and

Jim Moir James Roderick Moir (born 24 January 1959), commonly known by his stage name Vic Reeves, is an English comedian and artist. He has a double act with Bob Mortimer as Reeves & Mortimer. He is known for his surrealism, surreal sense of humour. In ...

. Pieces from the celebrities and professional artists were also to be included in the exhibition, which was to be held at

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from 25 November 2020 – 18 April 2021. A further exhibition was held at Midlands Art Centre, Birmingham in 2023. By 22 May 2020, part-way through the series, the programme had already received over 10,000 artwork submissions. The first series had over a million viewers a week. The music for the series was by Alexander Parsons and is available to buy in digital formats only. Writing about the first series in ''The Guardian'', Claire Armitstead noted "''Grayson's Art Club'' was conceived as a quickfire reaction to the pandemic, with Grayson repeatedly emphasising the creative potential of boredom and confinement. Perry said of the art 'We're saying the finished thing doesn't have to be good, but the process has to be genuine. And it has to be heartfelt and enjoyable. We're not saying make art like a professional, we're saying get stuck in and lose yourself a while in it ... I am trying to democratise art, but I'm not saying it means a drop in quality. It just means upping the accessibility and entertainment. Entertainment and humour are often denigrated, but they take just as much skill as the so-called intellectual level of high culture'."

Series and episodes

Series 1

Series 1 comprised six one-hour weekly episodes: # Portraits, featuring artist

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, who painted a self portrait in her studio; comedian (and guest judge)

Joe Lycett Joe Harry Lycett (born 1988), also known by the self-given moniker "Mummy", and officially self-renamed briefly as Hugo Boss in 2020, is a British comedian, television presenter, and painter. He has appeared on many TV shows, including '' Live ...

, who painted a portrait of England's Chief Medical Officer

Chris Whitty Sir Christopher John MacRae Whitty (born 21 April 1966) is a British epidemiologist, serving as Chief Medical Officer for England and Chief Medical Adviser to the UK Government since 2019. Whitty was Chief Scientific Adviser to the Department ...

(with the caption 'Wash your filthy pig hands'); and presenter

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, who made a iPad portrait of

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. Perry worked on a portrait of his wife Philippa which he then painted on to a large ceramic plate, and started work on a large ceramic 'protective figure' of his totem, Alan Measles, work on which went on through all six episodes. The public's artworks included a ceramic bust of Chris Whitty and a painting of a drag queen, Aquaria by Miranda Noszkiewicz. First broadcast Monday 27 April 2020. # Animals, featuring artist Dame Maggi Hambling, who painted a magnolia surrounded by the virus, titled 'April 2020', in her studio; comedian and television presenter (and guest judge)

Harry Hill Matthew Keith Hall (born 1 October 1964), known professionally as Harry Hill, is an English comedian, presenter and writer. He pursued a career in stand-up following years working as a medical doctor, developing an offbeat, energetic performanc ...

, who carved a wooden dog called Soloman; and actor and comedian

, who made a pastel crayon drawing of 'Acid Mouse and a sexy cooking apple'. Perry made a ceramic 'plague cat covered in decorative boils and pustules' based on an

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incense burner, and continued work on his protective figure of Alan Measles. Philippa made a ceramic cat based on the work of Aldo Londi for Bitossi. Both the Perrys' works were inspired by their cat, Kevin, who was in the studio as they worked. The public's artworks included an embroidery of penguins at an aquarium, some wire garden birds, and a photograph by frontline nurse Hannah Grace Deller of a dog show. First broadcast Monday 4 May 2020. # Fantasy, featuring sculptor

Sir Antony Gormley Sir Antony Mark David Gormley (born 30 August 1950) is a British sculptor. His works include the ''Angel of the North'', a public sculpture in Gateshead in the north of England, commissioned in 1994 and erected in February 1998; ''Another Pla ...

, who made a dot painting with

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in his studio; a visit to the studio of artist Raqib Shaw; actor (and guest judge)

, who made a decorated lampshade; and actor and comedian

(again), who this time made a cardboard fantasy cocktail party, with guests including

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and

Jean-Michel Basquiat Jean-Michel Basquiat (; December 22, 1960 – August 12, 1988) was an American artist who rose to success during the 1980s as part of the neo-expressionism movement. Basquiat first achieved notoriety in the late 1970s as part of the graffiti ...

. Perry worked on an

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, decorated with 'fears and imaginings about the situation we're in', including Alan Measles, Perry's alter ego Claire, and Chris Whitty, and Philippa made a ceramic bowl based on the television series '' A Place in the Sun''. The public's artworks included a painted pregnant belly and modelled cartoon figurines. First broadcast Monday 11 May 2020. # View from your window, featuring artist

Jeremy Deller Jeremy Deller (born 30 March 1966) is an English people, English conceptual, video and installation artist. Much of Deller's work is Collaboration, collaborative; it has a strong political aspect, in the subjects dealt with and also the Idealiz ...

, who made a 'Thank God For Immigrants' poster; comedian (and guest judge)

, who painted UK birds, including a

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, using oil sticks; and comedian

Lolly Adefope Ololade "Lolly" Adefope (born ) is an English stand-up comedian and actress, specialising in character comedy. She is known for playing the role of Fran in the Hulu comedy series ''Shrill (TV series), Shrill'', and as Kitty, the ghost of a Geor ...

, who painted an abstract view 'then no-one can say it's wrong or bad'. Perry worked on a slab-built plant holder based on his house, with a miniature poster of Chris Whitty on the side, and Philippa made a bowl with a view from the studio, including all the tv recording wires and equipment, and a cameraman outside the window. The public's artworks included a window into a fridge, a drawing by a blind artist, and a painting of council refuse bins, one with the slogan 'Nuts about life' written on the side. First broadcast Monday 18 May 2020. # Home, featuring artist

David Shrigley David John Shrigley (born 17 September 1968) is a British visual artist. He lived and worked in Glasgow, Scotland for 27 years before moving to Brighton, England in 2015. Shrigley first came to prominence in the 1990s for his distinct line drawi ...

, who drew a comic drawing 'I'm so lucky'; comedian (and guest judge)

Jenny Eclair Jenny Eclair (born Jenny Clare Hargreaves; 16 March 1960) is an English comedian, novelist, and actress, best known for her roles in '' Grumpy Old Women'' between 2004 and 2007 and in '' Loose Women'' in 2011 and 2012. Early life Eclair was bor ...

, who drew an oil pastel and wax crayon drawing of her living room sofa; actor and comedian

(his third appearance), who built a

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in his garden shed with a painted audience (with a MC appearance by

Rich Fulcher Richard Fulcher (born November 18, 1963) is an American comedian, actor and author. He played Bob Fossil and other characters in the British comedy series ''The Mighty Boosh'', and Edward Sheath in the American series ''Jon Benjamin Has a Van''. ...

); and television presenter

Kevin McCloud Kevin McCloud, (born 8 May 1959) is a British designer, writer, and a television presenter. He has presented the Channel 4 series ''Grand Designs'' since its debut in April 1999. Early life Born in Bedfordshire, McCloud and his two brothers, ...

, who built a model dream home. Perry worked on a Covid-inspired

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he designed on his computer (featuring Chris Whitty), and Philippa made a bowl based on their daughter Flo's flatshare. The public's artworks included a drawing of a caravan, an installation of '

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in lockdown', and a photo collage of a family in their living room, the parents in

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and the three brothers present. First broadcast Monday 25 May 2020. # Britain, featuring artists The Singh Twins, who made a digital artwork based on

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that paid tribute to the

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; photographer

Martin Parr Martin Parr (born 23 May 1952) is a British documentary photographer, photojournalist and photobook collector. He is known for his photographic projects that take an intimate, satirical and anthropological look at aspects of modern life, in p ...

, who photographed socially-distanced queues; and actor and presenter

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, who made a cloth UK suspended in a mosaic-decorated box. NHS nurse Hannah Grace Deller, whose Marin Parresque photo of a dog show had been featured in the second episode, was commissioned by the programme to take photos at her workplace, St Mary's Hospital in London. Alex Robinson, whose cartoon figurines were featured in the third episode, made an Alan Measles and a Kevin the cat for the Perrys. Perry finished his 'protective spirit' Alan Measles, and made a flagon decorated with scenes of Britain under COVID-19, including the Queen and Chris Whitty, while Philippa made a set of flowerpots decorated with quotes from the first five episodes of the series. The public's artworks included a street scene of people clapping for the NHS, and a decorated cast of a radiotherapy mask. The series ended with a virtual drinks party for the celebrity artists, who talked about what making the art had meant for them. First broadcast Monday 1 June 2020. These six episodes were followed on 4 December 2020 by a one-hour follow-up episode, ''Grayson's Art Club: The Exhibition'', featuring the post-lockdown preparations for the exhibition of the selected Art Club works at

. The preparations were interrupted by the imposing of the second lockdown on 5 November 2020, which was lifted on 2 December. The date of the exhibition has not yet been settled due to the ongoing nature of the pandemic. On 4 December 2020 Perry tweeted that "''Art Club'' will be back in the New Year".

Series 2

On 4 January 2021 England entered its third lockdown period. A preliminary hour-long programme, ''Grayson's Art Club: Get Creating'' was broadcast on Sunday 31 January 2021, recapping what had happened in the previous series and giving the six themes for the second series, for which artwork was requested from the public: # Family featuring

Yinka Ilori Yinka Ilori (born April 1987) is a British artist and designer known for his bold use of bright colours and playful designs for furniture and public spaces. His work includes architecture, interior design, graphic design, textiles, sculpture, a ...

and

Boy George George Alan O'Dowd (born 14 June 1961), known professionally as Boy George, is an English singer-songwriter and DJ who rose to fame as the lead singer of the pop band Culture Club. He began his solo career in 1987. Boy George grew up in Eltham a ...

# Nature featuring

Andy Goldsworthy Andy Goldsworthy (born 25 July 1956) is an English sculptor, photographer, and environmentalist who produces site-specific sculptures and land art situated in natural or urban settings. Early life Goldsworthy was born in Cheshire on 25 July ...

Holly Walsh Holly Dione Walsh''England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916–2007'' (born 8 November 1980) is an English comedian and comedy writer. Early life The daughter of an Anglican vicar, Walsh attended Christ's Hospital School, before go ...

and

Banksy Banksy is a pseudonymous England-based street artist, political activist, and film director whose real name and identity remain unconfirmed and the subject of speculation. Active since the 1990s, his satirical street art and subversive ep ...

# Food featuring

Rose Wylie Rose Wylie (born 14 October 1934) is a British painter. She is an artist known for creating large paintings on unprimed canvas.Salle, David (12 May 2022). "Going on Her Nerve". ''The New York Review of Books'' 69 (8): 32–34. Life and work Sh ...

Lucy Sparrow Lucy Sparrow (born 8 July 1986) is a contemporary artist originating from Bath, Somerset, Bath, England. She works at the intersection of contemporary art and craft setting the agenda for textiles within the urban art scene. She works mainly wi ...

Sue Perkins Susan Elizabeth Perkins (born 22 September 1969) is an English actress, broadcaster, comedian, presenter and writer. Originally coming to prominence through her comedy partnership with Mel Giedroyc in ''Mel and Sue'', she progressed into radio a ...

and

Nigella Lawson Nigella Lucy Lawson (born 6 January 1960) is an English food writer and television cook. After graduating from Oxford, Lawson worked as a book reviewer and restaurant critic, later becoming the deputy literary editor of ''The Sunday Times'' in ...

# Dreams featuring

Johnny Vegas Michael Joseph Pennington (born 5 September 1970), better known as Johnny Vegas, is an English actor, comedian, director and writer. He is known for his thick Lancashire accent, husky voice, angry comedic rants, and use of surreal humour. Ve ...

and

Frank Bowling Sir Richard Sheridan Patrick Michael Aloysius Franklin Bowling ''('' Richard Sheridan Franklin Bowling; born 26 February 1934), known as Frank Bowling, is a British artist who was born in British Guiana. He is particularly renowned for his larg ...

. # Work featuring

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and

Ryan Gander Ryan Gander (born 1976) is a British artist. Since 2003, Gander has produced a body of artworks in different forms, ranging from sculpture, apparel, writing, architecture, painting, typefaces, publications, and performance. Additionally, Gander ...

# Travel featuring

Derren Brown Derren Brown (born 27 February 1971) is an English mentalist, illusionist, and writer. He is a self-described "psychological illusionist" whose acts are often designed to expose the methods of those who claim to possess supernatural powers, ...

and

Alex Horne Alexander James Jeffery Horne (born 10 September 1978) is an English comedian. Horne is the creator of BAFTA award-winning TV series '' Taskmaster'', in which he takes the role of assistant to the Taskmaster Greg Davies. He is the host and ba ...

The artworks selected throughout the series were presented at the exhibition at

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from 4 December 2021 to 4 September 2022. A follow-up episode ''Grayson's Art Club: An Exhibition for Britain'' was broadcast on Friday 10 December 2021. Artworks can only be submitted via the ''Grayson's Art Club'' website.

Series 3

Series 3 began on Friday 18 March 2022 and due to the ending of Covid-19 restrictions, guests were permitted to enter Perry's studio. The 6 themes were announced in January earlier that year, once again inviting the public to send in their artwork for an exhibition. The show introduced a new segment where Philippa Perry met with an artist or artistic project of her choice per episode. # Love featuring

Bill Bailey Mark Robert Bailey (born 13 January 1965), known professionally as Bill Bailey, is an English musician, comedian, actor and television presenter. He is known for his role as Manny in the sitcom '' Black Books'' (2000–2004), and for his regula ...

and

Ai Weiwei Ai Weiwei ( ; , IPA: ; born 28 August 1957) is a Chinese contemporary artist, documentarian, and activist. Ai grew up in the far northwest of China, where he lived under harsh conditions due to his father's exile. As an activist, he has been ...

# Heroes & Heroines featuring

Jo Brand Josephine Grace Brand (born 23 July 1957) is an English actress, comedian, presenter and writer. Starting her entertainment career with a move from psychiatric nursing to the alternative comedy stand-up scene and early performances on '' Satur ...

and

Frank Quitely Vincent Patrick Deighan (born January 18, 1968), better known by the pen name Frank Quitely, is a Scottish people, Scottish comic book artist. He is best known for his frequent collaborations with Grant Morrison on titles such as ''New X-Men (20 ...

# Normal Life featuring

Joe Wilkinson Joseph Roland Wilkinson (born 11 February 1975) is an English comedian, actor, and screenwriter. He began his comedy career in 2004 and has supported Alan Carr and Russell Howard on tour. In 2006, Wilkinson won the Hackney Empire New Act of ...

and

Cornelia Parker Cornelia Ann Parker (born 14 July 1956) is an English visual artist, best known for her sculpture and installation art. Life and career Parker was born in 1956 in Cheshire, England. She studied at the Gloucestershire College of Art and Design ...

# Inside My Head featuring

Mawaan Rizwan Mawaan Rizwan (born 18 August 1992) is a Pakistani-born British actor and comedian who began his career as a YouTuber. He created and starred in the BBC Three comedy ''Juice'' (2023). He won a British Academy Television Award for his performanc ...

and

Heather Phillipson Heather Phillipson is a British artist working in a variety of media including video, sculpture, electronic music, large-scale installations, online works, text and drawing. She was nominated for the Turner Prize in 2022. Her work has been presen ...

# Holidays featuring

Katy Wix Katy Victoria J Wix (born 28 February 1980) is a Welsh actress, writer, author and artist. Her television roles include Carole in '' Stath Lets Flats,'' Mary in ''Ghosts'', Barbara in ''Ted Lasso'', and Jules in '' Big Boys''. She has also ap ...

and

Denzil Forrester Denzil Forrester (born 1956) is a Grenada-born artist who moved to England as a child in 1967.Niru Ratnam"Denzil Forrester" in Alison Donnell (ed.), ''Companion to Contemporary Black British Culture'', Routledge, 2002, p. 117. Previously based i ...

# The Future featuring

and

Conrad Shawcross Conrad Hartley Pelham Shawcross (born 26 April 1977) is a British artist specializing in mechanical sculptures based on philosophical and scientific ideas. When he was elected, Conrad Shawcross was the youngest living member of the Royal Academ ...

The artworks selected throughout the series were presented at the exhibition at the

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from 2 December 2022 to 25 June 2023. A follow-up episode ''Grayson's Art Club: The Exhibition'' was broadcast on Friday 2 December 2022.

Specials

To celebrate

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, the first special episode was broadcast on Wednesday 25 May 2022. The topic and episode title was "Queen's Jubilee Special" with guests

Prue Leith Dame Prudence Margaret Leith, (born 18 February 1940) is a South African-British restaurateur, broadcaster, cookery writer and novelist. She was a judge on BBC Two's ''Great British Menu'' for eleven years, before joining ''The Great British ...

, and

Hew Locke Hew Donald Joseph Locke (born 13 October 1959) is a British sculpture, sculptor and contemporary visual artist based in Brixton, London. In 2000, he won a Paul Hamlyn Foundation Awards for Artists, Paul Hamlyn Award and the EASTinternational Awar ...

Reception and accolades

Writing about the first series, Alex Marshall of the ''

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'' said that the programme produced 'a charming and occasionally bizarre portrait of Britain's preoccupations during the crisis.' Hettie Judah wrote in inews that 'I had hoped to be entertained by this show: I had not expected to be so moved.' The first series of the show was nominated for several awards: *Nominated and shortlisted for in Arts, Grierson Awards 2020 *Nominated – Creativity in Crisis, 2020

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Awards *Nominated (Special Mention) – TV Performing Arts,

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2020

References

External links

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Official website, including a page for submitting artworks for the 2021 seriesChannel 4 websitePress review of the exhibition, before it was due to open and then was subsequently cancelled
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