100 Years of Art at NAS
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100 Years of Art at NAS
Exactly 100 years ago on 27 February 1922 the first art classes were held on site as the art department of East Sydney Technical College (ESTC), from which the National Art School was formed.
Tomorrow [Monday 28 February 2022] we welcome our students as they return to campus for 2022!
Image: East Sydney Technical College. Photo by Arthur G. Foster, March 1922
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Thursday 09 July 2026
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Thursday 09 July 2026
Applications are now open for The 25th Dobell Drawing Prize. The Dobell Drawing Prize is Australia’s leading prize for drawing, and an unparalleled celebration of technique, innovation and expanded practice. Presented at the National Art School in partnership with the Sir William Dobell Art Foundation, this biennial exhibition continues to highlight the enduring relevance and changing role of dra…
Tuesday 30 June 2026
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Tuesday 30 June 2026
Please see below for current and forthcoming exhibitions and events featuring our staff and alumni. Joan Ross: Solo Exhibition With her fluoro-infused imagery subverting colonial art, National Art School alum and fellow Joan Ross examines the legacy of invasion and the consuming forces of settlement in Australia. On now view across N.Smith Galley, Ross’ new exhibition continues her incisive ex…
Tuesday 30 June 2026
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Tuesday 30 June 2026
Please see below for current and forthcoming exhibitions and events featuring our staff and alumni. Dr Carolyn McKenzie-Craig: Becoming Penguin (Act II) Head of Printmaking, Dr Carolyn McKenzie-Craig, presents Becoming Penguin (Act II) at PARKER Contemporary, Brisbane. The exhibition asks what it means to seek protection from a world that continues to decide who is seen, who is suspected, and w…