Previous editions of the Drawing Factory bear witness to Drawing Lab's commitment to contemporary creation and to supporting artists.

Initiated by the Drawing Society, the Drawing Factory has imagined temporary residency spaces dedicated to drawing in all its forms. In its first two editions, it enabled French and international artists to benefit from workshops, research time and encounters, in premises transformed to become spaces for work, experimentation and sharing.

In 2021, Drawing Factory I took up residence in a former Parisian hotel, converted into artists' studios. This first edition affirmed Drawing Lab's determination to make drawing an open field, capable of going beyond the sheet of paper to invest space, volume, installation, image or performance.

Drawing Factory II continued in the heart of Paris, at 61 rue de Richelieu. For six months, 33 artists occupied the same building, bringing together studios, shared spaces and meeting places. This second edition continued the spirit of the residency: to create a collective setting conducive to production, exchange and transmission.

This archive looks back on the projects, artists and highlights of previous editions of the Drawing Factory.