Chiara Rostagno

Chiara Rostagno

Wednesday 2 April
12.45 – 1.30pm
Cell Block Theatre

Milan is home to the Pinacoteca di Brera, one of Italy’s most prestigious art galleries which contains a pivotal collection of Italian paintings from the 13th to the 20th century, including works by Caravaggio, Raphael, Mantegna and Piero della Francesa. It also shares history and a site with the Accademia, an art school not unlike NAS.  As from September 2024, the Pinacoteca di Brera is also responsible for the management of Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper.  Join us as we uncover the fascinating details of not only this esteemed institution and the current restoration of the Last Supper with visiting scholar Prof. Chiara Rostagno.

Chiara Rostagno is Deputy Director of the Pinacoteca di Brera in Milan, Head of Strategic Directional Projects and Curator of the Sculpture and Decorative Arts Department, as well as Executive Director of the National Museum of the Last Supper of Leonardo da Vinci. Rostagno is the author of more than 60 papers and publications and her latest book “Art and Nature. The Beauty of the Earth and Life”, is the result of more than two decades of research on issues of art and landscape conservation.

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Don’t miss out on your chance to bid on an artwork at the NAS Gala! Get your tickets now and join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the treasures of the National Art School, our artists.

Announcing a thrilling line up of artists contributing artworks to our live and silent auction. This is your opportunity to add a special piece of art by a celebrated NAS artist to your collection.

Ann Thomson
Bernard Ollis OAM
Reg Mombassa
Eliza Gosse
Euan Macleod
Gene A'Hern
Guido Maestri
Guy Warren AM
Joan Ross
Juz Kitson
Mitch Cairns
Rosemary Lee
Wendy Sharpe AM FRSN
Zoe Young
More to come…

NAS Gala | National Treasures
Art Auction and Cocktail Party
Friday 21 November, 6.00pm – 11.30pm
Cell Block Theatre, National Art School

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Join us for the closing party for The Neighbour at the Gate – 'Afterglow', headlined by Miss Kaninna, and featuring performances by HYLANDER, Rocky Stallone, BRINA, Kuya Hennessy and DJ Court Jester. This free, 18+ concert will be a night to remember! 

Thursday 16 October 2025 
4.30pm – 10pm 
Cell Block Theatre 

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The Neighbour at the Gate has been made possible with the generous support of the NSW Government through its Blockbusters Funding initiative.
Karatsu ceramicist Yukiko Tsuchiya (@tsuchiyayukiko) and curator Kathryn Hunyor (@artspeople_au) delivered two very special workshops in the teaching studios of the Ceramics Department at the National Art School (NAS), in an exciting collaboration between The Japan Foundation (@jpfsydney), Sydney, the NAS Ceramics Department and the National Art School.

Peek inside the wheel-throwing and hand-coiling masterclasses that took place.
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