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2019 NAS Awards Recipients

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2019 NAS Awards Recipients

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On Thursday 5 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 and Residencies

Anne Pata Memorial Drawing Award
Melinda Hunt

Look Print Scholarship
Corey Black

Bird Holcomb Foundation Scholarship
Thomas Carman

Clitheroe Foundation Scholarship
Brydie Greedy

Jenour Foundation Scholarship
Clare Wigney

Lift Off Award
Chrystal Rimmer

British School at Rome
Skye Wagner (Sessional Lecturer, Photomedia)

Onslow Storrier residency at La Cite International des Arts, Paris
Lisa Jones & Julia Davis, Sienna White, Sassy Park, Peter Burgess

National Art School Aboriginal Art Centre Internship
Clementine Callanan

National Art School Aboriginal Art Centre Internship
Isabella Irwin-Bacon

Mark Henry Cain Memorial Travel Scholarship
Ned “Mungo” Howard

East Sydney Doctors Scholarship
Aude Parichot

Tweed Regional Gallery & Margaret Olley Art Centre Nancy Fairfax (AIR) Award
Jacqueline Hennessy

 

Photomedia

Kayell Australia Photography Award
Cailyn Forrest

Joel Corrigan Memorial Photography Award
James Edwards

 

Art History & Theory

Brandon Trakman Prize
Thomas Carman

 

Ceramics

Mansfield Ceramics Art and Perception Magazine Award
Annette Bukovinsky

Mansfield Ceramics Art and Perception Magazine Award
Hannah Barclay

Mansfield Ceramics Art and Perception Publishing Award
Ebony Russell

Mansfield Ceramics and Clay Gulgong International Festival Exhibition Award
Mac Mansfield , Isabella Parker, Ivan Aguinaldo

Mansfield Ceramics and Clay Gulgong International Festival Ticket Award
Alichia van Rhijn

Mansfield Ceramics and Clay Gulgong International Festival Ticket Award
Ebony Russell

Australian Ceramics Association Prize
Laura Hayley

Australian Ceramics Association Prize
David Helmers

Blackwattle Pottery Supplies Award
Mackenzie Rowe

Parkers Sydney Fine Art Ceramic Award
Kyati Suharto-Martin

Kil.n.It Award
Alichia van Rhijn

Kil.n.It Award
Anne Kawsner

N.E. Pethebridge Award
Ebony Russell

Sabbia Gallery Exhibition Prize
Alichia van Rhijn

Claypool
Mac Mansfield

Claypool
Isabella Parker

N.E. Pethebridge Award
Mac Mansfield

 

Drawing

Jocelyn Maughan Sketch Book Prize
Janataline Sujanto

Jocelyn Maughan Sketch Book Prize
Dylan Newling

Jocelyn Maughan Sketch Book Prize
Chris Chew

Parkers Sydney Fine Art Drawing Award
Yul Skarf

John Olsen Prize for Drawing (Highly Commended)
Parisa Pourkhatibi

John Olsen Prize for Drawing
Nina Walton

 

Painting

Parkers Sydney Fine Art Framing Award
Eliza Gosse

Parkers Sydney Fine Art Painting Award
Ned “Mungo” Howard

John McCaughey Prize (Perpetual)
Louis Gerber

Derivan Award for Mixed Media
Madeline Feist

Derivan Award for Excellence
Arash Chehelnabi

Sydney Olympic Park Residency Award – Painting
Monica Trapaga

Richard Lucchese Abstract Painting Prize
Luca Blasonato

aMbush Gallery
Zoe Toakley

Troy Quinliven Exhibition Award
Ellie Kingston-Hogg

 

Printmaking

Ellen O’Shaughnessy Printmaking Award
Annabelle McEwen

Artscene Printmaking Prize
Rachel Boggs

Artscene Printmaking Prize
Ethan Robertson

Parkers Sydney Fine Art Printmaking Award
Madeline Castelli-Colozzi

Sydney Olympic Park Residency Award – Printmaking
Chante Botha

Megalo Studio and Gallery Residency Award – Printmaking
Lucinda (Lucy) Bird

 

Sculpture

Dr John Vallance Prize for Sculpture
Rmsina Daniel

Parkers Sydney Fine Art Sculpture Award
Zelimir Harasty

Sculpture by the Sea Prize
Laura Condren and Jenny Herbert-Smith

Sydney Olympic Park Residency Award – Sculpture
Thomas Sandberg

 

Open Awards

Harvey Galleries Award

BFA
Elise Cooke
Emily Corte Donovan
Henry Evans
Frida Knoke
Peter Larmour
Mez Truskett
Mason Vanderveer
Clare Wigney

MFA
Danja Derkenne
Isabella Edwards
Eliza Gosse
Jacqueline Hennessy
Maddison Johnston
Margaret Jewell
Tania McMurtry

NAVA Ignition Prize for Professional Practice
Corey Black

Studio W doubleyou Exhibition Prize
Slade de Plater

Room 205 Prize
Chris Connell

7 Clovelly Road Prize
Elise Cooke

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Got a young artist at home?

Art Club Term 3 is now open for enrolment — and we’ve got an exciting painting program lined up. This term, kids will explore styles like Expressive Acrylics and Contemporary Watercolour, all while building their confidence and creativity.

Monday afternoons, led by artist and educator Grant Bellamy.

Visit the link in bio to learn more and enrol.

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Jul 17

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Got a young artist at home? Art Club Term 3 is now open for enrolment — and we’ve got an exciting painting program lined up. This term, kids will explore styles like Expressive Acrylics and Contemporary Watercolour, all while building their confidence and creativity. Monday afternoons, led by artist and educator Grant Bellamy. Visit the link in bio to learn more and enrol.

Thank you to everyone who attended the opening night and weekend celebrations for The Neighbour at the Gate.

The Neighbour at the Gate is now open until Saturday 18 October 2025
11am – 5pm Monday to Saturday
NAS Gallery
Free admission, all welcome

Plan your visit at the link in bio.

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Thank you to everyone who attended the opening night and weekend celebrations for The Neighbour at the Gate. The Neighbour at the Gate is now open until Saturday 18 October 2025 11am – 5pm Monday to Saturday NAS Gallery Free admission, all welcome Plan your visit at the link in bio.

Led by art educators and inspired by James Nguyen’s new installation work `Homeopathies_where trees grow` (2025), join us for a free drop-in artmaking workshop to make your own incense holder out of clay which will become part of the evolving artwork in the NAS Gallery, commissioned for The Neighbour at the Gate.

Next Saturday, 12 July, between 11am – 3pm.

Visit our website to view the full program (link in bio).

The Neighbour at the Gate has been made possible with the generous support of the NSW Government through its Blockbusters Funding initiative.

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Jul 8

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Led by art educators and inspired by James Nguyen’s new installation work 'Homeopathies_where trees grow' (2025), join us for a free drop-in artmaking workshop to make your own incense holder out of clay which will become part of the evolving artwork in the NAS Gallery, commissioned for The Neighbour at the Gate. Next Saturday, 12 July, between 11am – 3pm. Visit our website to view the full program (link in bio). The Neighbour at the Gate has been made possible with the generous support of the NSW Government through its Blockbusters Funding initiative.

Next Saturday, join us for a fun-filled day of family friendly, free creative activities. There will be sound baths, drop-in artmaking, children`s activities, an artists and curators panel talk, followed by dj sets and food trucks. Stick around for after-hours access to the gallery and the Shared Skies Music Concert with BARKAA, Rainbow Chan and DJ Rocky Stallone (ticketed, 18+).

Visit our website to view the full program (link in bio).

The Neighbour at the Gate has been made possible with the generous support of the NSW Government through its Blockbusters Funding initiative.

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Jul 5

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Next Saturday, join us for a fun-filled day of family friendly, free creative activities. There will be sound baths, drop-in artmaking, children's activities, an artists and curators panel talk, followed by dj sets and food trucks. Stick around for after-hours access to the gallery and the Shared Skies Music Concert with BARKAA, Rainbow Chan and DJ Rocky Stallone (ticketed, 18+). Visit our website to view the full program (link in bio). The Neighbour at the Gate has been made possible with the generous support of the NSW Government through its Blockbusters Funding initiative.

Just over a week to go until the `Shared Skies` music concert featuring BARKAA, "The New Matriarch of Australian Rap" (GQ), and Rainbow Chan, Artist of the Year at the 2022 FBi SMAC Awards. But who’s counting? 👀

🎫 Concession tickets just $25 — link in bio.

@barkaa__
@chunyinrainbowchan

The Neighbour at the Gate has been made possible with the generous support of the NSW Government through its Blockbusters Funding initiative.

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Jul 2

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Just over a week to go until the 'Shared Skies' music concert featuring BARKAA, "The New Matriarch of Australian Rap" (GQ), and Rainbow Chan, Artist of the Year at the 2022 FBi SMAC Awards. But who’s counting? 👀 🎫 Concession tickets just $25 — link in bio. @barkaa__ @chunyinrainbowchan The Neighbour at the Gate has been made possible with the generous support of the NSW Government through its Blockbusters Funding initiative.
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