Coming to Victoria Yards Sat, Sep 7 from 15:00 – 20:00, Night of 1000 Drawings is the largest art-for-charity exhibition in the City Centre. 

This fundraising initiative sees hobbiests and renowned artists alike donating A5 sketches, doodles, watercolours, and drawings. Throughout the year, doodle sessions are held around the city where you can create and donate works. The next one will happen at Keyes Art Mile as part of First Thursdays on Thu, Jul 4. 

At the annual Night of 1000 Drawings exhibition all the artworks are sold for just R200 each, with proceeds going to three Joburg-based charities. These include the community art counselling training centre Lefika La Phodiso, Hillbrow's Home for Hope, an inclusive shelter for the rehabilitation of girls, and Safe Study, an after-school enrichment programme operating in Lorentzville. 

This year's venue, the characterful Victoria Yards in east Joburg, is amongst our favourite spaces in the city. Upon arrival, you can purchase one or more envelopes containing stickers to reserve the artworks you don't want to go home without. Buy your tickets for the 2024 exhibition on Sat, Sep 7 here. 

If you'd like to donate an artwork, volunteer your skills, or host a doodle session, visit Night of 1000 Drawings' website for ways to get involved.