NAS Open Day 2023 – Create Your Future
The National Art School is Australia’s leading fine art school, with an unrivalled studio-based teaching model that has delivered a rich tradition of artistic practice and generations of world-renowned alumni for the past 100 years. Leading into the 21st Century, NAS provides a progressive and holistic art education, and invites you to join us on Open Day to discover our creative community.
Everyone is welcome at Open Day, from those considering art as a career to anyone simply curious about what happens behind the school’s historic sandstone walls.
It’s a busy and active day-long program offering plenty of opportunity to see what life is like for students at NAS, with art demonstrations in the studios, the chance to drop in on classes, and to enjoy shows in our exhibition spaces.
INFO SESSIONS
Bachelor of Fine Art Info Session
10:30am, 10:45am, 11:30am, 1:00pm, 2:30pm
BLACK THEATRE / RED THEATRE
No booking required
NAS lecturers talk through undergraduate study options and the admissions process. Followed by a Q&A with BFA students who can talk about the student experience.
Master of Fine Art Info Session
12:30pm
RED THEATRE
No booking required
NAS lecturers discuss postgraduate study options.
Doctor of Fine Art Info Session
3:00pm
RED THEATRE
No booking required
NAS lecturers discuss postgraduate study options.
Short Courses Info Session
10:30am, 1:00pm
SEMINAR ROOM – BUILDING 11
No booking required
Learn about our extensive range of open-entry short courses; from beginner to advanced levels; for ages 16 and above.
Course Enquiry Desk
All Day – 10:00am to 4:00pm
CELL BLOCK THEATRE
No booking required
Meet the student services team and ask any questions you might have about NAS courses, admission, scholarships, and student life on campus.
One-on-One Advice Sessions
All Day – 10:00am to 4:00pm
CELL BLOCK THEATRE
No booking required
Meet with a member of our faculty and find out more about studying at NAS and our admissions process including advice on preparing your portfolio.
EXHIBITIONS
Exhibition:
Radiance: the art of Elisabeth Cummings
All Day – 10:00am to 4:00pm
NAS GALLERY
No booking required
Check out Radiance: the art of Elisabeth Cummings, an exhibition celebrating one of the School’s most esteemed and exceptional alumni. Open from 18 August – 21 October 2023, Mon-Sat, 11am-5pm.
Exhibition:
Shimmer
All Day – 10:00am to 4:00pm
DRAWING GALLERY
No booking required
Visit the Drawing Gallery to experience our latest exhibition, Shimmer. Featuring new works by recent Masters of Fine Art graduates: Armando Chant, Anna Mould, and Stephanie Houghton.
Exhibition:
Forced Parameters
All Day – 10:00am to 4:00pm
LIBRARY STAIRWELL GALLERY
No booking required
Visit the Library Stairwell Gallery’s latest exhibition Forced Parameters showcasing the work of 3rd year BFA Printmaking students. You’ll get the opportunity to discuss the work and the LSG experience with the exhibiting students.
Archives and Collection:
NAS Historic Collection
All Day – 10:00am to 4:00pm
ARCHIVE AND COLLECTION – BUILDING 11
No booking required
The NAS Archive and Collection contains rare artworks from alumni and artefacts from the site’s 200-year history. Exciting new acquisitions will be on display on Open Day.
Guided Exhibition Tour
Radiance: the art of Elisabeth Cummings
11:00am, 2:00pm
NAS GALLERY
No booking required
Join Curator Vivienne Webb for a guided tour of Radiance: the art of Elisabeth Cummings.
Photomedia Studios:
Showreel
All Day – 10:00am to 4:00pm
PHOTOMEDIA STUDIOS – BUILDING 1
No booking required
Explore the photomedia studios and watch a showreel of current students’ films.
Painting Department:
Student-led projects
All Day – 10:00am to 4:00pm
ACROSS CAMPUS
No booking required
NAS is bringing painting alive with a number of student-led projects across campus.
National Art School:
Open Studios
All Day – 10:00am to 4:00pm
ACROSS CAMPUS
No booking required
Go behind the scenes and see our students at work in their studios.
OPEN WORKSHOPS
Drawing Workshop:
Hands-on Life Drawing
All Day – 10:00am to 4:00pm
MARGARET OLLEY BUILDING (NAS CHAPEL)
No booking required
Draw from a life model in the chapel, one of the School’s most beautiful historic buildings, and our new dedicated drawing studio.
Ceramics Workshop:
Fast Clay; Slow Clay
All Day – 10:00am to 4:00pm
CERAMICS STUDIOS – BUILDING 24
No booking required
Watch lecturers and current BFA students creating work on the wheel and participate in hand-building your own clay artwork with NAS artist-educators.
Printmaking Workshop:
Screen-Printing
11:00am – 1:00pm
PRINTMAKING STUDIOS – BUILDING 16
No booking required
Play with screen-printing images provided by NAS staff and alumni onto fabric in this open access workshop. Students will demonstrate some basic techniques and then assist you to print your own tea towel or if you prefer a t-shirt, please bring one along!
Sculpture Workshop:
Stone Carving
10:30am – 2:00pm
SCULPTURE COURTYARD
No booking required
Join our Sculpture department for a stone carving workshop.
OPEN VISITS
NAS Workshop
All Day – 10:00am to 4:00pm
WORKSHOP – BUILDING 11
No booking required
Drop into the workshop, a hive of activity for students working across artistic disciplines. Check out the tools and equipment and find out about support for students.
NAS Printlab
All Day – 10:00am to 4:00pm
PRINTLAB – BUILDING 11
No booking required
Visit our professional print lab, the school’s high-quality commercial grade facility.
NAS Library
All Day – 10:00am to 4:00pm
LIBRARY – BUILDING 14
No booking required
Visit the NAS Library which supports the School’s unique curriculum with a carefully curated, highly specialised collection. NAS Library staff are all subject specialists and super friendly. Come and say hi on Open Day.
NAS ArtBar & Kitchen
All Day – 10:00am to 4:00pm
NAS ARTBAR AND KITCHEN – BUILDING 2
No booking required
Kick back and take in the historic charm of the grounds.
You have the questions; we have the answers.
Curious to know what student life is like at NAS, or unsure about what the next steps are after high school? See us at our course enquiry desk, speak with our faculty in a one-on-one advice session or pop into our information sessions running across the day.
This holiday season, give the gift of creativity.
Whether your loved one is eager to begin their artistic journey, or they wish to continue learning and making art, a National Art School Gift Card will help them unlock their creative potential.
Give a gift that inspires. Buy a National Art School Gift Card today.
Learn more at the link in bio.
Dec 19
A selection of works by our graduating BFA students currently on show at The Grad Show, on until 15 December at NAS Galleries.
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Learn more about the artists and view available works at the link in bio.
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Kaela Jacobs, ‘Tough. (A series of delicate things. I am one of them.)’, 2024, aluminium, silver keyrings, synthetic hair, rivets, 121 x 90 cm
Ellie Pamp, ‘Untitled (Faun series) #2’, 2024, oil on wood board, 20 x 25 cm
Ksenia Kirkbride, ‘Serpent`s Cycle, The Path to Wisdom’, 2024, oil on linen, 100 x 100 cm
James Stewart, ‘sandcastles (mound)’, 2024, terracotta, white earthenware slip, 50 x 49 x 50 cm
Jodie McGill, ‘In conversation with Les’, 2024, oil on Belgium linen, 122 x 91.5 cm
Mitchell Timms, ‘Garden of Odd’, 2024, watercolour and graphite drawing, 21 x 15 cm
Dean O’Brien, ‘The Dear Repose For Limbs With Travel Tired’, 2024, oil on canvas, 91 x 61 x 4 cm
Chaya Atkins, ‘Veil’, 2024, oil on canvas, 80 x 100 cm
Alba Stephen, ‘Small Size Me (CMYK edition)’, 2024, screenprint with acrylic on paper, 19 x 19 cm
Bronte O’Shannessy, ‘Warmth’, 2024, mixed media, 70 x 70 cm
Dec 13
A selection of works by our graduating BFA students currently on show at The Grad Show, on until 15 December at NAS Galleries.
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Learn more about the artists and view available works at the link in bio.
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Jacinta Robinson, ‘Sacred Hollow’, 2024, acrylic on raw canvas, 122 x 152 cm
Harriet Clark, ‘Mum21’, 2024, glazed stoneware, 46 x 24 x 24 cm
Libby Moore, ‘Keep me safe’, 2024, plaster of paris, 26 x 14 x 7cm (boxed)
Jeremy Rotenstein, ‘Rose Metal’, 2024, cast metal and sandstone, 38 x 32 x 7 cm
Harrison Chao, ‘Node 4 (Open)’, 2024, oil on canvas, 90 x 120 cm
Gitte Backhausen, ‘Repercussions’, 2024, acrylic on found wooden pegboard, 90 x 60 cm
Gabriel Suni Sallo, ‘Plaza de Armas II’, 2024, acrylic and oil on wooden panel, 120 x 107 x 2.5 cm
Ariel Filler, ‘Pop and Skip’, 2024, oil, acrylic, dry pigment and glue on canvas, 110 x 97 x 2 cm
Sevgi Yilmaz, ‘Residue’, 2024, spray paint on dropcloth, 80 x 45.5 cm
Shauna Carroll, ‘Sacrifice of Andromeda’, 2024, oil on board, 90 cm
Dec 13
A selection of works by our graduating BFA students currently on show at The Grad Show, on until 15 December at NAS Galleries.
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Learn more about the artists and view available works at the link in bio.
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Francisca Carrasco-Reyes, ‘Bleeding Light’, 2024, latex on stretched polyester, 74 x 49.5 cm
Samira El Chami, ‘Fruits’, 2024, glazed stoneware, 8.5 x 18.2 x 15.5 cm
Grace Buckley, ‘Blossom’, 2024, canvas, upholstery, fringe, pins, 70 x 41 cm
Harriet Brealey, ‘Wraith’, 2024, etching on Fabriano Rosapina, 49.5 x 35 cm
Ruby McVicar, ‘Go (extension)’, 2024, wooden guillotine, mint pasties, licorice, brass cups, polymer clay, plastic binder, paper, 6 x 34 x 56 cm
Trey Martin, ‘Hallow Bone’, 2024, earthenware, paint, 40 x 25 x 25 cm
Stephanie Barakat, ‘Colonoscocave’, 2024, oil on canvas, 91 x 118 x 4.2 cm
Karim Fares, ‘Pipes’, 2024, plywood, construction adhesive, acrylic paint, spray paint, alcohol markers, PVA, collected stickers, superglue, collected tiles, PVC piping, prop rubber mouse, 20 x 24.5 cm
Olivia Lindgaard, ‘Modern Prey’, 2024, found wood, 165 x 150 x 60 cm
Chloe Lane, ‘Mighty Atom, 2024, oil and acrylic on canvas, 122 x 91 cm
Dec 13
On Tuesday 10 December, the National Art School celebrated the achievements and success of our students through awarding of prizes and scholarships. We would like to congratulate the award recipients for their hard work and thank our lecturers and technicians for their outstanding dedication and commitment to each and every student.
All of the prizes and scholarships awarded have been generously provided by our benefactors and sponsors, and we also thank you for your support.
Major Prize winners (pictured left to right): Oliver Abbott, Caleb Slater, Megan McKenzie, Freyja Fristad, Sarah R. Serfati, Ellen McCalmont, Benjamin Akuila, Chile Bainbridge, Elena Larkin. Photography by Peter Morgan.
View the full list of awards and recipients at the link in bio.
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