SMH: New facade commission for Art Gallery of NSW

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SMH: New facade commission for Art Gallery of NSW

2020-03-09

by Danielle Neely

Article by Linda Morris

The Art Gallery of NSW has commissioned a new artwork by NAS alumna Karla Dickens to take pride of place above its grand sandstone entranceway. Dickens’ proposal To see or not to see 2019 was selected from five other artists, including NAS alumnae Julie Rrap and Shireen Taweel and staff Deborah Kelly. Their proposals have been on show as part of a free public exhibition, Dora Ohlfsen and the facade commission.

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Image: Karla Dickens at the entrance to the NSW Art Gallery. Photo: Dean Sewell

Introducing Maram Hassan Al-Zaidi @maram_hassan52, Bruno Bersten @bruno_bersten and Kika Baker @k1kakereru, three of our graduating Sculpture BFA students, and their selected works (clockwise, L to R).
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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Maram Hassan Al-Zaidi, ‘Dance of the Soul’, 2024, raku clay, glaze, silk abaya, glass, 60 x 35 x 20cm.
Bruno Bersten, ‘Amalgam Effigies’, 2024, mixed media, 100 x 50 x 10cm.
Kika Baker, ‘Diablo Red’, 2024, bonnet and fabric, 100 x 145cm.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

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Introducing Maram Hassan Al-Zaidi @maram_hassan52, Bruno Bersten @bruno_bersten and Kika Baker @k1kakereru, three of our graduating Sculpture BFA students, and their selected works (clockwise, L to R).
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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Maram Hassan Al-Zaidi, ‘Dance of the Soul’, 2024, raku clay, glaze, silk abaya, glass, 60 x 35 x 20cm.
Bruno Bersten, ‘Amalgam Effigies’, 2024, mixed media, 100 x 50 x 10cm.
Kika Baker, ‘Diablo Red’, 2024, bonnet and fabric, 100 x 145cm.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

Introducing Grace Buckley @louisegracearts, Samuel Chan @__szwc, Olivia Lindgaard @olivialindgaaaard and Cooper Holland-Hughes @_cooper_hh_, four of our graduating Sculpture BFA students, and their selected works (clockwise, L to R).
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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Grace Buckley, ‘Tassel Girl’, 2024, found stool, upholstery, pins, thread, fringe, 40 x 33 x 35cm.
Samuel Chan, ‘Embrace’, 2024, resin, stainless steel meat hook, 47 x 14.5 x 9.5cm.
Olivia Lindgaard, ‘Asphyxiated’, 2024, wood and plastic, dimensions variable.
Cooper Holland-Hughes, ‘Machine for Feeling’, 2024, found object, ceramic, dimensions variable.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

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Introducing Grace Buckley @louisegracearts, Samuel Chan @__szwc, Olivia Lindgaard @olivialindgaaaard and Cooper Holland-Hughes @_cooper_hh_, four of our graduating Sculpture BFA students, and their selected works (clockwise, L to R).
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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Grace Buckley, ‘Tassel Girl’, 2024, found stool, upholstery, pins, thread, fringe, 40 x 33 x 35cm.
Samuel Chan, ‘Embrace’, 2024, resin, stainless steel meat hook, 47 x 14.5 x 9.5cm.
Olivia Lindgaard, ‘Asphyxiated’, 2024, wood and plastic, dimensions variable.
Cooper Holland-Hughes, ‘Machine for Feeling’, 2024, found object, ceramic, dimensions variable.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

Introducing Trey Martin @sadisticpaintbrush, Ruby McVicar @tyropa, Nikki Poulos @nikkipoulos_ and Adelash Parsons @adelashparsons, four of our graduating Sculpture BFA students, and their selected works (clockwise, L to R).
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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Trey Martin, ‘Effigy Peaks’, 2024, ceramic, 29 x 30 x 25cm.
Ruby McVicar, ‘Comforts’, 2024, wooden chair, stones, 100 x 45 x 45cm.
Nikki Poulos, ‘This is not an artwork’, 2024, found object, text, 110 x 40 x 40cm.
Adelash Parsons, ‘Untitled’, 2024, mixed media, dimensions variable.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

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Introducing Trey Martin @sadisticpaintbrush, Ruby McVicar @tyropa, Nikki Poulos @nikkipoulos_ and Adelash Parsons @adelashparsons, four of our graduating Sculpture BFA students, and their selected works (clockwise, L to R).
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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Trey Martin, ‘Effigy Peaks’, 2024, ceramic, 29 x 30 x 25cm.
Ruby McVicar, ‘Comforts’, 2024, wooden chair, stones, 100 x 45 x 45cm.
Nikki Poulos, ‘This is not an artwork’, 2024, found object, text, 110 x 40 x 40cm.
Adelash Parsons, ‘Untitled’, 2024, mixed media, dimensions variable.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

Introducing Ruby Quoyle @rubbadubbaboo.2, Amelia Rose @rrose_amelia and Jeremy Rotenstein @artofishal, three of our graduating Sculpture BFA students, and their selected works (clockwise, L to R).
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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Ruby Quoyle, ‘Tracy’, 2024, plastic chair, wig, 83 x 49 x 52cm.
Amelia Rose, ‘Unruly Possession’, 2024, soy wax, glass, London plane tree pollen, dirt, copper, synthetic pillow, polyethylene wax, thread, cable, push pin, dimensions variable.
Jeremy Rotenstein, ‘The Eagle’, 2024, sandstone, 32 x 20 x 27cm.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

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Introducing Ruby Quoyle @rubbadubbaboo.2, Amelia Rose @rrose_amelia and Jeremy Rotenstein @artofishal, three of our graduating Sculpture BFA students, and their selected works (clockwise, L to R).
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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Ruby Quoyle, ‘Tracy’, 2024, plastic chair, wig, 83 x 49 x 52cm.
Amelia Rose, ‘Unruly Possession’, 2024, soy wax, glass, London plane tree pollen, dirt, copper, synthetic pillow, polyethylene wax, thread, cable, push pin, dimensions variable.
Jeremy Rotenstein, ‘The Eagle’, 2024, sandstone, 32 x 20 x 27cm.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

Introducing Lindy Yoannidis @lindyyo and Magic Young @magicsartgallery, two of our graduating Sculpture BFA students, and their selected works (clockwise, L to R).
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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Lindy Yoannidis, ‘Untamed’, 2024, sticks, gauze, ink, zip ties, PVA glue, dimensions variable.
Magic Young, ‘Evulva’, 2024, inflatable, 400cm x 250cm.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

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Introducing Lindy Yoannidis @lindyyo and Magic Young @magicsartgallery, two of our graduating Sculpture BFA students, and their selected works (clockwise, L to R).
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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Lindy Yoannidis, ‘Untamed’, 2024, sticks, gauze, ink, zip ties, PVA glue, dimensions variable.
Magic Young, ‘Evulva’, 2024, inflatable, 400cm x 250cm.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

The National Art School is proud to present The Grad Show, 6 – 15 December 2024, our major end-of-year exhibition showcasing the work of our 2024 Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) graduates.
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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RSVP for the Opening Night at the link in bio.

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SMH: New facade commission for Art Gallery of NSW