Justine Roche
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Justine Roche
Justine Roche’s work explores early photographic processes such as the wet collodion process or ‘tintype’ photography. She is drawn to this medium for its unpredictability and timeless aesthetic. Here / Now (2019) comprises 65 portraits of female art students who graduated from the National Art School in 2019.
Each image is directly exposed onto a metal plate and Roche’s sitters must hold a still expression while the photographic alchemy occurs. The result is ‘unique and inimitable’ writes Roche, ‘there are no negatives, no digital prints, no second chances’.
Images: Justine Roche, Here / Now, 2019, tintypes, 120 x 190 cm (overall); 10.16 x 12.7 cm (each), National Art School Collection, purchased 2019 © the artist
Latest News
Monday 23 February 2026
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Monday 23 February 2026
An exclusive new commission opportunity is now open to National Art School alumni who have graduated within the past five years, made possible through NAS Foundation member and award-winning architect and interior designer Blainey North.Fishnets, a new Japanese restaurant opening in Bronte, is seeking an artist to create a large-scale artwork across the restaurant interior and exterior. This is a…
Thursday 11 December 2025
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Thursday 11 December 2025
Major AwardsClitheroe Foundation Master of Fine Art Scholarship (2 x $10,000)Jed Payten and Nikita MaricicLift Off Award ($20,000)Frankie AbroonStandish and Co. Scholarship ($5,000, mentorship, and $5,000 voucher)Harri BarnesFire Up Award ($5,000)Lihnida Krstanoska-BlazeskaFire Up Award Highly Commended ($1,000)Cristelle CabreraEast Sydney Doctors Scholarship ($5,000)Rose RigleyNational Art Schoo…
Tuesday 30 September 2025
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Tuesday 30 September 2025
We are pleased to welcome three distinguished individuals to our Board of Directors. Each of our new board members brings a wealth of expertise, insight, and passion for the arts. Their diverse backgrounds and commitment to creative excellence will play a pivotal role in guiding NAS into its next chapter. Please join us in warmly welcoming: Emilya Colliver, Helen Lochhead AO and Lucy Keeler. Emil…