NAS NEO

THE FUTURE OF NOW ON GADIGAL LAND

THURSDAY 19 MAY

6 – 10PM

The National Art School is excited to announce NAS NEO, a new after-hours program that will bring together critical and progressive arts practice across inclusive and diverse platforms.

NAS NEO is a series of weekly multidisciplinary, artist-driven cultural events in collaboration with the next generation of change-makers, innovators and creators.

Every Thursday night.

Food and bar open from 5pm.

ARTIST PANEL DISCUSSION

Cell Block Theatre

6.15 – 7pm

This week, National Art School Sulman Prize finalists, Brodie Cullen, Gigi Malherbe, Lesley Rice and Sophie Victoria engage in a panel discussion about their practices and their experience as finalists in this year’s Sulman Prize.

COASTAL ELITE ALLSTARS

Cell Block Theatre

8 – 10pm

Performing Yachty Disco, Blue Eyed Soul and Beachside Boogie , Sydney’s stylish indie funk mariners, Coastal Elite, have been dropping a steady stream of classic singles as part of their Music For Marinas project for a few years. From their yacht rock-styled debut classic Shorebreak (From Now On) through to the indie pop of last year’s sublime Runaway, and now we finally get a chance to see them perform live. 

Expect to hear original music from the Music For Marinas Project along with a diverse range of classic tracks that have the influenced their sound, ranging from Michael McDonald and Paul Carrack to Paul McCartney to Evelyn ​“Champagne” King.

23^rd Biennale of Sydney: RĪVUS

Open after hours from 6 – 10pm

NAS Gallery

The Drawing Gallery

Chapel

Free, drop-in art workshops

6.30 – 8.30pm

Sensory Drawing with Aimee Gardyne *

Bldg. DS1

This workshop will explore different modes of expressive drawing from sensation in the studio, from environmental sounds to the drawers’ internal sense. Participants will collaborate on large scale works in the space.

Heatpress Printmaking with Annabelle McEwan*

Bldg. 25

Drop in to this exciting printmaking workshop! Learn the heat pressing method of printing onto fabric and walk away with your very own item designed in celebration of the centenary of The National Art School. 

*The Art Workshops are open to everyone of all levels of experience. No bookings required.

NAS NEO:The Future of Now

On Gadigal Land

6 – 10PM

National Art School

Entry on Forbes Street, Darlinghurst