Current and Forthcoming Program

CURRENT

THE GRAD SHOW

5–14 December 2025

NAS Galleries, artist studios

FORTHCOMING

SEARCHERS: Graffiti and Contemporary Art

17 January – 11 April 2026

NAS Gallery

QUEER CONTEMPORARY

13 February – 7 March 2026

Building 25 Project Space

Mitch Cairns: Artist’s Mouth

1 May – 11 July 2026

NAS Gallery

Margaret Olley: Australian Intimiste

31 July – 25 October 2026

NAS Gallery

The Postgrad Show

6–15 November 2026

NAS Gallery

The Grad Show

4–13 December 2026

NAS Gallery

TOURING

24th Dobell Drawing Prize Tour

4 April 2026 – 28 February 2027

The Neighbour at the Gate Tour

22 May 2026 – 15 August 2027

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We are pleased to announce that applications are now open for the Prudence MacLeod Prize. 

The Prudence MacLeod Prize, which will continue for a further three years, supports a recent National Art School graduate to undertake a six-month residency at @acme.art, London.

Supported by the Lansdowne Foundation, the Prize provides an emerging artist with an opportunity to step forward into an expanded, international context at a vital time in their career. The artist will live and work in London, one of the world's great art cities, in a supportive artist community. This important opportunity will enable the artist to forge professional international contacts, explore London's art world and rich cultural resources, and produce a new body of work.

The recipient of this Prize will receive:
– Return travel to London. To be arranged for the artist by NAS.
– Studio accommodation and workspace at Acme Studios for 6 months.
– Living stipend of $AUD3,500 per month for 6 months. Total $AUD21,000.

Application deadline: Sunday 1 February 2026, 11.59pm
Residency: Monday 6 July – Friday 18 December 2026

The Prudence MacLeod Prize is open to eligible NAS alumni who have graduated within the past five years and meet the selection criteria.

Learn more 🔗 in bio. 

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Acme Fire Station, 30 Gillender Street, 1999 © Acme Archive
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the opening of The Grad Show!

Find works by this year's cohort exhibited throughout the NAS campus until 14 December. Open daily from 11am — 5pm and until 9pm on Fridays. 

View online via 🔗 in bio.

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Video: Tim Connolly
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