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2022 NAS Awards Recipients

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2022 NAS Awards Recipients

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On Thursday 8 December, the National Art School celebrated the achievements and success of our students through awarding of prizes and scholarships. We would like to congratulate the award recipients for their hard work, and thank our lecturers and technicians for their outstanding dedication and commitment to each and every student.

All of the prizes and scholarships awarded have been generously provided by our benefactors and sponsors, and we also thank you for your support.

Major Awards

Bird Holcomb Foundation ScholarshipIsabella Kennedy
Clitheroe Foundation ScholarshipBibi Soleimani
East Sydney Doctors ScholarshipMinghua Xiang
Mark Henry Cain Memorial Travel ScholarshipFreyja Fristad
Look Print ScholarshipJames Little
Lift Off AwardDaniel McClelland
National Art School Aboriginal Art Centre InternshipAnne Blair-Hickman
Madison Baird
Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre Nancy Fairfax (AIR) AwardEmily Ebbs

International Residencies

Onslow Storrier residency at La Cite International des Arts, ParisSadhbha Cockburn
Nic Fern
Geoff Kleem
British School at RomeSophia Lee Georgas

Art History and Theory 

Brandon Trakman Memorial PrizeJohanna Ng and Imogen Elmers

Ceramics

Australian Ceramics Association PrizeAdelle Groviev
Australian Ceramics Association PrizeScott Elk
Matilda Kubany-Deane Memorial PrizeLaura Ramirez-Segura
The Merran Esson Student AwardJessica Smith
N.E. Pethebridge Award MFA: Alma Studholme
N.E. Pethebridge Award BFA: Aiya Dreaming Edmeades  and James Crosilla
Kil.n.It AwardMichele Edinger
Kil.n.It AwardPatricia Aldrett
Parkers Sydney Fine Art Ceramic Award Imojjen Elmer
Sabbia Gallery Exhibition Prize Aiya Dreaming Edmeades
Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios Ceramics AwardHarry Stieven -Dalton

Drawing

Anne Pata Memorial Drawing AwardCarolyn Ong
Bonner & Tonkin Drawing PrizeStephanie Eather
John Olsen Prize for Drawing  Christien Britton and Mitchell Hargraves
John Olsen Prize for Drawing (Highly Commended)Liying Gui (AKA Luna)
Kaye Shumack Sunflower Drawing PrizeJudith Ajani
Parkers Sydney Fine Art Drawing Award Isabella Kennedy
James Ballaam Elsley Memorial PrizeJoanna Ng

Painting

Derivan Acrylics Award of Excellence India Swinton
Derivan Acrylics Award for Mixed MediaBronte Phillips
Troy Quinliven Exhibition AwardMadison Baird
Trenna Austin Gallery Prize for Abstract PaintingBelinda Skyring
Parkers Sydney Fine Art Framing Award   Nicole Francia
Parkers Sydney Fine Art Painting AwardAdele Warner
COSO Architecture Landscape PrizeKathy Liu
Prix Yves Hernot Painting AwardEmily Ebbs
James Ballaam Elsley Memorial PrizeGisele Malherbe

Photomedia

Kayell Australia Photography Award Johanna Ng
Joel Corrigan Memorial Photography Award Hayden Broderick
Prix Yves Hernot Photography AwardAli Tahayori

Printmaking

Artscene Printmaking PrizeElla Cass
Artscene Printmaking PrizeTori Kamaris
Megalo Studio and Gallery Residency Award – PrintmakingFreyja Fristad
Parkers Sydney Fine Art Printmaking Award Bansi Joshi
Ellen Lee O’Shaughnessy Printmaking AwardGuinevere Randall and Haylie Atkins
Gallery Lane Cove + Creative Studios Printmaking AwardCaitlin Graham
Centenary Printmaking PrizeErica Covolan
Max Foley Memorial PrizeAnthony Bartok

Sculpture

KNULP Exhibition PrizeGeorge Squires and Eugenia Argiopoulos
Parkers Sydney Fine Art Sculpture Award Francheska Coenraads
Dr John Vallance Prize for SculptureGrace Lee
Sculpture Department PrizeMason Curran
Sculpture by the Sea PrizeBrandon McGee
Open Awards
Dominik Mersch Gallery AwardArmando Chant
Harvey Galleries AwardWaldemar Kirpichnikov
Olivia Elaine Tahan
TC Overson
John Mangila
Vicki Potter
Mungo Howard
Mei Zhao
Hugo Fraser
Justine Roche
Sylvie Veness
Anthony Bartok
Katie Clarke
Martin John Oldfield
Shirley Randell Student AwardGrace Buckley
Mea-mei Stanbury
NAVA Ignition Prize for Professional Practice Imogen Welch
Studio W Exhibition PrizeLarisa Tao Liu
The Squatters Residency Sadhbha Cockburn and Mei Zhao
Australian GalleriesCourtney McClelland
Beatrice Weidner
Scott Elk
Make Your MarkShani Gosh
Sabine Jamieson
Isabella Kennedy
Imogen Welch
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Opening night and winner announcement: 24th Dobell Drawing Prize

Join us on Thursday 10 April for the opening night of the 24th Dobell Drawing Prize, Australia’s leading prize for drawing, and an unparalleled celebration of technique, innovation and expanded practice. The winner will be announced at 6:30pm.

Presented at the National Art School in partnership with the Sir William Dobell Art Foundation, this biennial exhibition continues to highlight the enduring relevance and changing role of drawing within contemporary art practice. The winning work enters the National Art School’s significant collection, built over the past 120 years.

This 24th edition is curated by Lucy Latella and showcases the work of 56 finalists, selected from 965 nationwide entries by judging panel Vernon Ah Kee, Dr Yolunda Hickman and Paula Latos-Valier AM.

RSVP at the link in bio.

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Mar 13

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Opening night and winner announcement: 24th Dobell Drawing Prize Join us on Thursday 10 April for the opening night of the 24th Dobell Drawing Prize, Australia’s leading prize for drawing, and an unparalleled celebration of technique, innovation and expanded practice. The winner will be announced at 6:30pm. Presented at the National Art School in partnership with the Sir William Dobell Art Foundation, this biennial exhibition continues to highlight the enduring relevance and changing role of drawing within contemporary art practice. The winning work enters the National Art School’s significant collection, built over the past 120 years. This 24th edition is curated by Lucy Latella and showcases the work of 56 finalists, selected from 965 nationwide entries by judging panel Vernon Ah Kee, Dr Yolunda Hickman and Paula Latos-Valier AM. RSVP at the link in bio.

Our academic year kicked off with Drawing Week, a program of drawing intensive workshops for our 2nd and 3rd year BFA students.

At the @sydneyoperahouse workshop, led by Drawing Lecturer Tango Conway, students were invited to experiment and expand their practice in an environment rarely open to the public.

Learn more about the BFA program at the link in bio.

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Mar 9

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Our academic year kicked off with Drawing Week, a program of drawing intensive workshops for our 2nd and 3rd year BFA students. At the @sydneyoperahouse workshop, led by Drawing Lecturer Tango Conway, students were invited to experiment and expand their practice in an environment rarely open to the public. Learn more about the BFA program at the link in bio.

Become a part of our community of art lovers and support the next generation of artists.

Unlock exclusive access to a specialist program of annual events such as exhibition previews, curator-led tours, artist talks, studio visits, and artists’ parties. 

Find out more at the link in bio.

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Mar 5

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Become a part of our community of art lovers and support the next generation of artists. Unlock exclusive access to a specialist program of annual events such as exhibition previews, curator-led tours, artist talks, studio visits, and artists’ parties.  Find out more at the link in bio.

This is your last week to experience ‘Queer Contemporary: Chaosophy’, an exhibition that brings together three generations of queer artists who make and break language across the intersections of art, activism, poetry and performance; as part of Mardi Gras 2025.

Curated by Dr Liz Bradshaw, with work by artists Kika Kereru Baker, Daniel Browning, Sam Chan, Blake Griffiths, Frankie L.A, nikita lelu, r e a, Victoria Spence, Jake Starr, Ali Tahayori, Magic Young and Justine Youssef.

Plan your visit at the link in bio.

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Mar 2

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This is your last week to experience ‘Queer Contemporary: Chaosophy’, an exhibition that brings together three generations of queer artists who make and break language across the intersections of art, activism, poetry and performance; as part of Mardi Gras 2025. Curated by Dr Liz Bradshaw, with work by artists Kika Kereru Baker, Daniel Browning, Sam Chan, Blake Griffiths, Frankie L.A, nikita lelu, r e a, Victoria Spence, Jake Starr, Ali Tahayori, Magic Young and Justine Youssef. Plan your visit at the link in bio.
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