Artist Profile: David Horton, Dale Miles, Stephanie Monteith

Artist Profile: David Horton, Dale Miles, Stephanie Monteith

Article by Joe Frost

Sydney Morning Hearld

In three solo exhibitions running concurrently at Australian Galleries, Sydney, NAS staff David Horton and Stephanie Monteith, and alumnus Dale Miles and  made a persuasive case for artists following their curiosity irrespective of fashion. The trio were art students in the final decade of the twentieth century, and while their works exhibit few obvious signs of the twenty-first, the wrestle each has had with their medium and its traditions is yielding works of such strong, individual character, they show some of the best prospects of any of Australia’s mid-career artists.

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Image: David Horton, Melbourne, 2019-20, mild steel, painted, 20 x 188 x 64 cm

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We are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Prudence MacLeod Prize. 

The Prudence MacLeod Prize, which will continue for a further three years, supports a recent National Art School graduate to undertake a six-month residency at @acme.art, London.

Supported by the Lansdowne Foundation, the Prize provides an emerging artist with an opportunity to step forward into an expanded, international context at a vital time in their career. The artist will live and work in London, one of the world's great art cities, in a supportive artist community. This important opportunity will enable the artist to forge professional international contacts, explore London's art world and rich cultural resources, and produce a new body of work.

The recipient of this Prize will receive:
– Return travel to London. To be arranged for the artist by NAS.
– Studio accommodation and workspace at Acme Studios for 6 months.
– Living stipend of $AUD3,500 per month for 6 months. Total $AUD21,000.

Application deadline: Sunday 1 February 2026, 11.59pm
Residency: Monday 6 July – Friday 18 December 2026

The Prudence MacLeod Prize is open to eligible NAS alumni who have graduated within the past five years and meet the selection criteria.

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Thank you to everyone who joined us at the opening of The Grad Show!

Find works by this year's cohort exhibited throughout the NAS campus until 14 December. Open daily from 11am — 5pm and until 9pm on Fridays. 

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