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NAS Studio Sessions: Week Two

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NAS Studio Sessions: Week Two

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Keep us updated with all of your work and home studios

Photos, videos and Instagram Stories have been pouring in to our #NASStudioSessions Instagram hashtag, and we’ve been loving each and every one of them. There have been many of you who overcame barriers using creative solutions – check some of them out below!

Studio features of the week

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NAS Drawing Lecturer Jude Rae shares the steps she puts in place to stay motivated while working in her studio.

“Establish a working routine – we all know our bodies like it but I’ve got a feeling our intuition does too. Within that routine, include variation. You may feel a bit flat about something but if you break off from it ­– like stretch a canvas or have time to yourself – thing can look different. I often see something that had completely eluded me as little as 30 minutes before.

Try to keep social media to a minimum. I’ve noticed my recent increased indulgence really interferes with my concentration and judgement.”

— Jude Rae

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Artist and NAS alumna Nicole Kelly is taking advantage of her current situation and is encouraging us to do the same.

“We are living through such uncertainty and for many of us, unprecedented in our lives. I think it is entirely normal and appropriate to feel lost. In the face of such instability and collective anxiety, there is nothing more stable and grounding than turning inwards, to practice and to the work we are compelled to make.

Facing work seems to be an emotionally and spiritually sane response, a making sense of in and through materials. In the struggle of making a work, there is a stability where your mind can adjust, stilled to only the next move in paint.

I find the domestic interior, to where we are now confined, a fascinating stage for the silent theatrics of human identity. It houses our anxieties, fears, hopes and the raw, honest, frustrated dualistic selves. Let this pandemic change how we think, see and represent the world.”

— Nicole Kelly

Face first

The past few weeks we have been seeing a lot of portraiture created – whether it’s of friends, family, or artist self-portraits. Being at home was no issue however, with one student facilitating a portraiture sitting through Zoom.

Images: @ellewickenstudio, @skillzbykat, @erinmacnaught, @jackthorn__, @thepieddepyper, @ivory_sketching, @emmaleen_diaz

New methods and materials

Some of you have been experimenting with new and unique methods and materials to incorporate into your practice, and getting wonderful results! From converting the bathroom into a darkroom to harvesting your own squid ink to draw with – check it out below.

Images: @cailynforrest, @clementinebelleart, @skillzbykat, @miartsky, @scottelkartwork, @teacuprose, @lanaproart

Studio updates

Whether it’s indoors or outdoors, in your bedroom or by the road, these home studios knows no boundaries!

Images: @crying_room_illustrations, @lukekennedystudio, @nicola_higgins, @nina_radonja, @yalan_chen_canberra_artist, @clementinebelleart, @carmelbyrneart

Want to find out more?

Thank you to our amazing community who shared their studio spaces with us this week. Keep your eyes peeled on our page as we feature weekly updates to keep you inspired. Follow #NASStudioSessions on Instagram to stay up-to-date with our latest posts.

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We’re looking for an Exhibitions Project Officer!

The role has a focus on major Indigenous exhibition projects currently in development for the National Art School as well as touring programs. The role assists with the delivery and coordination of Gallery programs, talks, and other events in the gallery spaces.

You have a background in visual art, art history, curatorship and gallery experience. You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, along with strong organisational and project management experience.

Note this is an Identified Role and is open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants only, in accordance with Section 14(D) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act, 1977 NSW.

Application deadline extended to Sunday 9 February.

Apply at the link in bio.
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Ronan Pirozzi, `Serpentine`, 2023; `Trajectory`, 2023; `Desolate`, 2023; installation view, undo the day, NAS Gallery, Sydney, 2024, oil on welded steel, image courtesy and © the artist, photograph: Zan Wimberley

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Feb 2

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We’re looking for an Exhibitions Project Officer! The role has a focus on major Indigenous exhibition projects currently in development for the National Art School as well as touring programs. The role assists with the delivery and coordination of Gallery programs, talks, and other events in the gallery spaces. You have a background in visual art, art history, curatorship and gallery experience. You have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, along with strong organisational and project management experience. Note this is an Identified Role and is open to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants only, in accordance with Section 14(D) of the NSW Anti-Discrimination Act, 1977 NSW. Application deadline extended to Sunday 9 February. Apply at the link in bio. — Ronan Pirozzi, 'Serpentine', 2023; 'Trajectory', 2023; 'Desolate', 2023; installation view, undo the day, NAS Gallery, Sydney, 2024, oil on welded steel, image courtesy and © the artist, photograph: Zan Wimberley

The National Art School has today announced respected Australian academic, writer and curator Dr Kristen Sharp as the next Director and Chief Executive Officer.

Kristen joins the National Art School with extensive experience in the fields of contemporary art and tertiary education having spent six years as Associate Dean Discipline, Art in the School of Art at RMIT University, and previously 9 years as Academic Lead Art History and Theory at RMIT. She will commence her new role at the National Art School on 24th February 2025.

Read the full media release at the link in bio.

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The National Art School has today announced respected Australian academic, writer and curator Dr Kristen Sharp as the next Director and Chief Executive Officer. Kristen joins the National Art School with extensive experience in the fields of contemporary art and tertiary education having spent six years as Associate Dean Discipline, Art in the School of Art at RMIT University, and previously 9 years as Academic Lead Art History and Theory at RMIT. She will commence her new role at the National Art School on 24th February 2025. Read the full media release at the link in bio.

Don’t miss out! This is your last chance to apply for our BFA degree for 2025. Applications for our final round close Sunday 26 January.

Apply now at the link in bio.

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Jan 23

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Don’t miss out! This is your last chance to apply for our BFA degree for 2025. Applications for our final round close Sunday 26 January. Apply now at the link in bio.

Set your child on a creative path with Art Club Term 1 - Drawing.

They’ll spend Tuesday afternoons developing their skills in this drawing fundamentals program that covers still life, portraiture, and experimental drawing.

Learn more at the link in bio.

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Jan 22

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Set your child on a creative path with Art Club Term 1 - Drawing. They’ll spend Tuesday afternoons developing their skills in this drawing fundamentals program that covers still life, portraiture, and experimental drawing. Learn more at the link in bio.

We’re Hiring!

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Exhibitions Project Officer - Application Deadline Sunday 2 February

The Exhibitions Project Officer is a member of the NAS Galleries Curatorial Team and provides administrative and operational support to the National Art School’s Galleries exhibition programs. It has a focus on major Indigenous exhibition projects currently in development for the National Art School as well as touring programs. Please note this is part time, three day a week, fixed term contract until 19 December 2025.

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Digital Marketer - Application Deadline Sunday 2 February

The Digital Marketer plays an important role in coordinating the marketing and communication activities that drive degree recruitment, short course attendance, public program participation, exhibition promotion, brand positioning and alumni engagement. You will have a thorough understanding of marketing principles with a focus on digital media channels and e-communications.

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Visit the link in bio to learn more.

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Jan 21

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We’re Hiring! — Exhibitions Project Officer - Application Deadline Sunday 2 February The Exhibitions Project Officer is a member of the NAS Galleries Curatorial Team and provides administrative and operational support to the National Art School’s Galleries exhibition programs. It has a focus on major Indigenous exhibition projects currently in development for the National Art School as well as touring programs. Please note this is part time, three day a week, fixed term contract until 19 December 2025. — Digital Marketer - Application Deadline Sunday 2 February The Digital Marketer plays an important role in coordinating the marketing and communication activities that drive degree recruitment, short course attendance, public program participation, exhibition promotion, brand positioning and alumni engagement. You will have a thorough understanding of marketing principles with a focus on digital media channels and e-communications. — Visit the link in bio to learn more.
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