Purchase Captivate: Stories from the National Art School and Darlinghurst Gaol
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Purchase Captivate: Stories from the National Art School and Darlinghurst Gaol
Captivate: Stories from the National Art School and Darlinghurst Gaol reveals some of the incredible stories ‘behind the walls’, including infamous inmates such as the bushranger Captain Starlight, through to the many famous artists that have shaped the National Art School over the past 100 years; its influential academic staff, life models, commercial and graphic designers, unsung women artists and of course the incredible legacy of its alumni, featuring many of Australia’s most significant artists.
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Wednesday 23 September 2026
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Wednesday 23 September 2026
Please see below for current and forthcoming exhibitions and events featuring our staff and alumni. Oliver Abbott: Guide Alum Oliver Abbott (MFA, 2024) presents Guide at Dominik Mersch Gallery, Sydney. “Guide continues an ongoing investigation into a synthesised world. I glean fragments of architecture, infrastructure and landscape, rebuild and reconfigure them, and navigate the new space …
Wednesday 02 September 2026
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Wednesday 02 September 2026
Create NSW is currently calling all emerging visual artists in NSW to apply for the 2027 NSW Visual Arts Fellowship (Emerging) program. The annual NSW Visual Arts Fellowship (Emerging) program, delivered in partnership between Artspace and Create NSW, has been a long-standing and successful platform for nurturing NSW’s emerging visual artists. With mentorship and support from Artspace’s curatori…
Monday 31 August 2026
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Monday 31 August 2026
We are delighted to announce the recipients of the prestigious National Art School international residencies for 2027. The British School at Rome Congratulations to Fiona Currey Billyard (NAS MFA 2023), the 2027 recipient of the British School at Rome Residency. Made possible through the generosity of our donors, particularly Jennifer Dowling, this three-month residency offers the opportunity t…