Does the future of art rely on social media?
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Does the future of art rely on social media?
“A way to understand Deirmendjian’s distinctive and quietly radical work is as a collection of deliberately small and fragmentary insights that fully embrace a pervasive condition of cultural disorientation and attempt to bring moments of perception into a world dulled by routine, noise and consumerist amnesia”
Christopher Allen, Art Critic, writes for The Australian reviewing NAS Alumnus Gary Deirmendjian’s vignettes on social media.
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Thursday 09 July 2026
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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Thursday 25 June 2026
Thursday 25 June 2026
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