ABC Radio: The Arts Show
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ABC Radio: The Arts Show
Patricia Piccinini is known as Australia’s foremost artist exploring the relationship between humanity and technology, and the ethical tensions it inspires in the viewer. Daniel speaks to the Melbourne-born artist at her latest show A Miracle Constantly Repeated – where life-like silicon sculptures are spread among the hidden upper rooms of Melbourne’s Flinders Street Station. The city’s COVID-19 lockdown means the show, when it re-opens, will now run until the end of August.
And, what is the state of drawing in Australia? Drawing is central to almost all art practices and art schools, but why do some artists make drawing their only medium? Daniel speaks to Dobell Drawing Prize finalists Brian Martin and National Art School Head of Drawing Maryanne Coutts.
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Friday 27 February 2026
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Thursday 26 February 2026
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Tuesday 24 February 2026
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Following a short fundraising campaign, the National Art School archive and collections has recently acquired Sydney Gaol, an extremely rare album containing original photographs of our site and building. Our sincerest thanks to all our donors who made this acquisition possible. Email nasarchives@nas.edu.au to make an appointment to view this new acquisition.