NAS NEO is art in motion

Join us on May 4 from 6 – 10pm for Clay Encounters, an after-hours interactive arts event and the second instalment of NAS NEO at The National Art School, Darlinghurst.

Don’t just look at the art, get your hands dirty in one of our free clay-making workshops. Immerse yourself in Clay Feels, a relaxed ceramics-making workshop accompanied by meditative, ambient beats. Alternatively, get your blood pumping with Clay Pulse, a faster workshop with wheel-throwing and jazz music. 

We’ll also have percussive sound clay-making performances, live entertainment, food trucks and drinks.

Fatai

7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

We’re so excited to announce Fatai as our main musical act of the evening. Fatai is an incredibly talented singer/​songwriter who’ll give us some soulful, funky R&B realness for the evening.

Born in Melbourne, Australia, Fatai has traveled the world over the past four years on tour, selling out shows across North America, The United Kingdom, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. The uniquely powerful relationship Fatai has built with her fans online has forged the successes of her multiple headlining tours, establishing a bond with that audience that is set to last for years to come.

Workshops

6:00pm — 9:00pm

Immerse yourself in Clay Feels, a relaxed ceramics-making workshop accompanied by meditative, ambient beats. Alternatively, get your blood pumping with Clay Pulse, a faster encounter with wheel-throwing demos and jazz music. Our Interactive Workshops are open to everyone, no experience needed. No bookings, no judgement, and they’re FREE for everyone to drop in. 

DJ Steve Lamante (drums and DJ set)

6:00 pm — 6:40 pm

National Art School Main Courtyard

Steve Lamante is a session and touring drummer/​percussionist from Sydney, Australia. He’ll be fusing tunes from his own DJ set and beats from his drum playing.

Steve began playing the drums at the age of 10 and had the opportunity to study with some of Australia’s finest drummers at a young age. Steve currently holds the drum chair in the worldwide hit musical theatre production of ​‘Hamilton’ which is touring around Australia and Asia.

Some notable artists Steve has worked with over the years include Katy Perry, Ricky Martin, Guy Sebastian, Dami Im, Shannon Noll, and countless others.

NAS Ceramics Market Stalls

6:00pm — 9:00pm

We’ll have three market stalls with 6 of our finest ceramics students selling some of their works. Find something from an emerging artist and grab a bargain on a range of ceramics on sale. These will include sculptures, vessels, wall hangings, planters, vases, coasters and tiles.

Performance

Live wheel throwing and drum set.

6:40 pm — 6:55 pm

With Steve Lamante and Louise Boscacci, NAS Head of Ceramics

Join us for a live art performance with the percussive elements of wheel throwing and clay from our very own master ceramicist Louise Boscacci combined with the improvisations on drums from Steve Lamante. A performance not to be missed, this will be completely unique and something for the sights and sounds. 

DJ SET

8:30 pm — 10:00 pm

National Art School Main Courtyard

Fresh Fruits

BFA3 Sculpture show 

6:00pm — 9:00pm

Library Stairwell Gallery

Anthea Duffy, Bree Cribbin, Diaan Vitnell, Diana Ng, Elizabeth Rose, Finlay Tease, Flynn Brown-Rigg, Grace Lee, Harper Baigent, Jacob Davidson, Leo Geng, Leopold Tregloan, Luis Gregory, Max Gleeson, Paz Barbagallo, Scarlett Stokoe 

NAS NEO

On Gadigal Land

6 – 10pm

National Art School

Entry via Forbes Street, Darlinghurst

This initiative is proudly supported by the NSW Government through the Culture Up Late Program.

#NASNEO #CultureUpLate #CUL2023.