Exactly 100 years ago on 27 February 1922 the first art classes were held on site as the art department of East Sydney Technical College (ESTC), from which the National Art School was formed.
Tomorrow [Monday 28 February 2022] we welcome our students as they return to campus for 2022!
Image: East Sydney Technical College. Photo by Arthur G. Foster, March 1922
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
Nov 22
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
Nov 22
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
Nov 22
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
Nov 22
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
Nov 22
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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