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07apr7:30 pm10:00 pmGreat Southern Nights
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GREAT SOUTHERN NIGHTS AT NATIONAL ART SCHOOL THURSDAY 7 APRIL 2022 THE MORRISONS WITH CHARLIE FINN 7:30–10PM Curated by Dr Zane Banks
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GREAT SOUTHERN NIGHTS
AT NATIONAL ART SCHOOL
THURSDAY 7 APRIL 2022
THE MORRISONS WITH CHARLIE FINN
7:30–10PM
Curated by Dr Zane Banks
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Cementing their place at the forefront of the local scene, The Morrisons spearheaded Sydney’s wildly popular Country & Inner Western fixture – presented by Lost Highway Australia – hosting such internationally acclaimed artists as Shane Nicholson, Emma Swift and Catherine Britt. The Morrisons’ own Man of Constant Sorrow: A Tribute to the Music of O Brother, Where Art Thou? showcase has sold out two years in a row (and counting).
Ohio-born songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Charlie Finn came onto the scene in mid-2019 with his debut single “Picking Up The Pieces”. Since the release he has played around Australia supporting artists like Joshua Hedley, JoePug, Jonny Fritz, The Easy Leaves, and has performed at The Tamworth Country Music Festival.
Time
(Thursday) 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Location
Cell Block Theatre
Forbes St Darlinghurst NSW 2010
14apr6:00 pm10:00 pmNAS NEO PRESENTS: THE GOODS
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NAS NEO PRESENTS: THE GOODS CELL BLOCK THEATRE STAGE 8.45-9.45PM
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NAS NEO PRESENTS:
THE GOODS
CELL BLOCK THEATRE STAGE
8.45-9.45PM
Fuelled by their mutual love of hip hop, house, soul, boogie and everything in between, producers and multi-instrumentalists Badmandela (Jarrol Renaud) & Rosario (Ross Ferraro) formed The Goods and released their self-titled album in 2016.
The album, featuring a slew of Sydney vocalists was an eclectic mix of techniques and influences, drawing on their wealth of experience as producers and session musicians, having cut their teeth with artists the likes of Mac Miller, Charli XCX, Omar, Sampa The Great, Cosmo’s Midnight, Tkay Maidza, Two Another & Kira Puru. The album attracted the attention of and ultimate signing to Bastard Jazz (NYC) and led to the addition of talented vocalist Black Tree (Adele, Ngaiire, Taku + Wafia).
With vocalist Black Tree, the band burst onto the live scene, with supports for Snarky Puppy, FKJ, Onra, Mr Carmack, Jamila Woods, Black Milk, GL, Winston Surfshirt, SilentJay & Jace XL & Oddissee as well as consecutive guest appearances at the award winning Vivid Live Festival. In 2017, they released their runaway single ‘Make Your Move’ which garnered radio support from Triple J and Fbi, with the accompanying video featured on Rage as ‘Wild One’ of the week. The 2018 EP of the same name yielded the break-out streaming hit ‘Glow’ and solidified the band’s position as the foremost act in Sydney’s emerging electronic soul scene.
2019’s collaboration with Touch Sensitive on the disco tinged ‘Let’s Roll’ as well as the release of future funk anthem ‘Peach’, heralded a new direction for the band, which was fully realised on their 2020 LP ‘II’, with features from Touch Sensitive, The Delta Riggs & Disco J.
2021 saw the band lock down to work on new material, culminating in a collaboration with UK underground royalty Steve Spacek on the track ‘Feels 4 U’, released as part of the Bastard Jazz 20 year birthday compilation.
DREYFUS DREI: A FILM ABOUT FAMILY AND IDENTITY
BY: ELLA DREYFUS
FILM SCREENING AND Q&A WITH THE DIRECTOR
CELL BLOCK THEATRE
6.00-7.00PM
Dreyfus Drei is a short documentary about the return of three generations of Jewish artists from Australia to Germany. The film follows Ella’s search for her family’s history, attempts to trace her late father’s life and her art installations in the streets of Berlin. The film features original music by George Dreyfus with new arrangements by Jonathan Dreyfus, who make up the three (drei) main protagonists of the film.
Dr Ella Dreyfus is an award-winning, multi-disciplinary artist and Head of Public Programs at the National Art School. She wrote, directed and produced the film Dreyfus Drei, which was commissioned by the German Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media (BKM) and the Goethe-Institut, for the 1700 Years of Jewish Life in Germany Festival 2021-22. The film was co-directed by Janis Westphal and co-produced by Sevenpeaks Films, Berlin.
23RD BIENNALE OF SYDNEY: RĪVUS
OPEN AFTER-HOURS FROM 6-10PM
NAS Gallery
The Drawing Gallery
Chapel
ART WORKSHOPS
6.30–8.30PM
FREE, DROP-IN
Get a taste of what life is like as a student at National Art School and join us for three free art workshops. All materials provided, all levels of experience welcome.
Handmade Books and Zines with NAS Artist Educator Janet Parker-Smith
Building 25 Drawing Studio
Assembling Cardboard Cities with NAS Artist Educator Monika Scarrabelotti
Building DS1 Studio
Drawing into Animation with NAS Artist Educator Damian Gascoigne
Building 25 Drawing Studio
Pop up bars with Nomad Beer and Bird in Hand wines
National Art School
Entry on Forbes Street, Darlinghurst
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NAS NEO is a NAS initiative proudly funded by the NSW Government.
Time
(Thursday) 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location
National Art School
Forbes Street
21apr6:00 pm10:00 pmNAS NEO PRESENTS: WHITE CUBELESS - ART OF CYBER
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White Cubeless in association with NAS NEO presents: Art of Cyber Cell Block Theatre 6.00–10pm, Free Celebrating the launch of cyber-art gallery White Cubeless,
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White Cubeless in association with NAS NEO presents:
Art of Cyber
Cell Block Theatre
6.00–10pm, Free
Celebrating the launch of cyber-art gallery White Cubeless, this dedicated NFT art event will be an opportunity to lift the lid on virtual and digital art. Hear from visual artists who paint and sculpt with pixels, then dance the night away to Sydney’s best New Orleans brass band.
$5 EPIC PIZZA & $6 NOMAD BEER ON TAP
with heaps of no alcohol options available
Artist Talks from 6.30pm
Cell Block Theatre
Wendy Sharpe: ‘Tales of Drawing & Imagination’, Archibald Prize winner Wendy Sharpe discusses the process of developing her first NFT series.
Tumen Altangadas: ‘Unframed: Mongol Warriors’, Lucas Film (ILM) artist Tumen Altangadas talks for the first time about his personal art practice, and his hyper-realist NFT sculpture series.
Live Music from 7.30pm
Cell Block Theatre
Gris Gris Combo: Lap up The Gris Gris Combo’s hot, exuberant brew of old-school New Orleans brass band blended with R&B, funk and salsa. The Gris Gris Combo will have you up on your feet with their contagious grooves and driving rhythms.
Stephen Ferris: FBi Radio presenter, NAS NEO music curator and a Sydney music industry icon. This will be a unique opportunity to join Stephen in a DJ tour of his greatest love… soul.
23RD BIENNALE OF SYDNEY: RĪVUS
OPEN AFTER-HOURS FROM 6-10PM
NAS Gallery
The Drawing Gallery
Chapel
ART WORKSHOPS
6.30–8.30PM
FREE, DROP-IN
Get a taste of what life is like as a student at National Art School and join us for three free art workshops. All materials provided, all levels of experience welcome.
Handmade Books and Zines with NAS Artist Educator Janet Parker-Smith
Building 25 Drawing Studio
Assembling Cardboard Cities with NAS Artist Educator Monika Scarrabelotti
Building DS1 Studio
Drawing into Animation with NAS Artist Educator Damian Gascoigne
Building 25 Drawing Studio
Pop up bars with Nomad Beer and Bird in Hand wines
National Art School
Entry on Forbes Street, Darlinghurst
Follow @nas_au or join our mailing list for weekly announcements
NAS NEO is a NAS initiative proudly funded by the NSW Government.
Time
(Thursday) 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location
National Art School
Forbes Street
28apr6:00 pm10:00 pmNAS NEO PRESENTS: TEDxSydney Ideas Search Event 2022
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NAS NEO THE FUTURE OF NOW ON GADIGAL LAND THURSDAY 28 APRIL 6–10PM The National Art School is excited to announce NAS NEO, a
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NAS NEO
THE FUTURE OF NOW ON GADIGAL LAND
THURSDAY 28 APRIL
6–10PM
The National Art School is excited to announce NAS NEO, a new after-hours program that will bring together critical and progressive arts practice across inclusive and diverse platforms.
NAS NEO is a series of weekly multidisciplinary, artist-driven cultural events in collaboration with the next generation of change-makers, innovators and creators.
$5 EPIC PIZZA & $6 NOMAD BEER ON TAP
with heaps of no alcohol options available
NAS NEO PRESENTS: TEDxSydney Ideas Search 2022
Cell Block Theatre
6-8pm
Join us at the TEDxSydney’s Ideas Search Event to hear fresh ideas from those vying for a chance to speak on the TEDxSydney main stage.
Each year TEDxSydney receives hundreds of submissions from people keen to step on to the red X and deliver a talk. This is your chance to be in the room as they make their pitch in 3 minutes or less with the TEDxSydney curatorial team deciding who might make it to the main stage.
This is the first TEDxSydney in person event for the year and we’re thrilled to be hosting it live at the Cell Block Theatre.
NAS NEO PRESENTS: BETTY GRUMBLE, STEREOGAMOUS, NA NA MISS KOORI, FETU TAKU, MALAIKA MFALME & DEMON DERRIERE
8-10pm
Join performance critter Betty Grumble for GRUMBLISM: A pleasure seeking party and performance art-ing poesis. Step into a night of high vibrational heart stuff, a place to move and be moved by cross-discipline makers and shakers. To quote high priestess of poetry and butch queen Candy Royalle – ‘ This Gathering, Every Gathering Is Saced – Listen.’ GRUMBLISM is a dancefloor, a soft kiss, a listening body and a mantric wish for Thank You Body.
23RD BIENNALE OF SYDNEY: RĪVUS
OPEN AFTER-HOURS FROM 6-10PM
NAS Gallery
The Drawing Gallery
Chapel
ART WORKSHOPS
6.30–8.30PM
FREE, DROP-IN
Get a taste of what life is like as a student at National Art School and join us for three free art workshops. All materials provided, all levels of experience welcome.
Handmade Books and Zines with NAS Artist Educator Janet Parker-Smith
Building 25 Drawing Studio
Assembling Cardboard Cities with NAS Artist Educator Monika Scarrabelotti
Building DS1 Studio
Drawing into Animation with NAS Artist Educator Damian Gascoigne
Building 25 Drawing Studio
Pop up bars with Nomad Beer and Bird in Hand wines
National Art School
Entry on Forbes Street, Darlinghurst
Follow @nas_au or join our mailing list for weekly announcements
NAS NEO is a NAS initiative proudly funded by the NSW Government.
Time
(Thursday) 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location
National Art School
Forbes Street
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