Queer Words That Changed My Life

Exhibition News On Campus

Queer Words That Changed My Life

2020-02-17

by Danielle Neely

LOCATION: Cell Block Theatre
DATE: Friday 21 February
TIME: Doors open at 6.30pm for 7pm start
TICKETS: $30/25

Spend an evening in our indulgent queer salon at NAS, surrounded by a family of queer orators who will delight you with short readings from their most treasured pieces of queer literature and words that changed their life.

Hear from our courageous 78ers and a host of queer celebrities, identities, advocates, heroes, young voices and our newest talents.

Sip champagne and enjoy an array of sweet and savoury delights as we turn pages and invoke the literary history of queer storytelling. Join us in celebrating words that matter.

Artist line-up

Dennis Altman
William Yang
Tommy Murphy
Alana Valentine
Bill (William) Bowtell
Vicki Harding
Nana Miss Koori
Mama Alto

and more to be announced soon.

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Introducing Maram Hassan Al-Zaidi @maram_hassan52, Bruno Bersten @bruno_bersten and Kika Baker @k1kakereru, three of our graduating Sculpture BFA students, and their selected works (clockwise, L to R).
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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Maram Hassan Al-Zaidi, ‘Dance of the Soul’, 2024, raku clay, glaze, silk abaya, glass, 60 x 35 x 20cm.
Bruno Bersten, ‘Amalgam Effigies’, 2024, mixed media, 100 x 50 x 10cm.
Kika Baker, ‘Diablo Red’, 2024, bonnet and fabric, 100 x 145cm.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

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Introducing Maram Hassan Al-Zaidi @maram_hassan52, Bruno Bersten @bruno_bersten and Kika Baker @k1kakereru, three of our graduating Sculpture BFA students, and their selected works (clockwise, L to R).
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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Maram Hassan Al-Zaidi, ‘Dance of the Soul’, 2024, raku clay, glaze, silk abaya, glass, 60 x 35 x 20cm.
Bruno Bersten, ‘Amalgam Effigies’, 2024, mixed media, 100 x 50 x 10cm.
Kika Baker, ‘Diablo Red’, 2024, bonnet and fabric, 100 x 145cm.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

Introducing Grace Buckley @louisegracearts, Samuel Chan @__szwc, Olivia Lindgaard @olivialindgaaaard and Cooper Holland-Hughes @_cooper_hh_, four of our graduating Sculpture BFA students, and their selected works (clockwise, L to R).
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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Grace Buckley, ‘Tassel Girl’, 2024, found stool, upholstery, pins, thread, fringe, 40 x 33 x 35cm.
Samuel Chan, ‘Embrace’, 2024, resin, stainless steel meat hook, 47 x 14.5 x 9.5cm.
Olivia Lindgaard, ‘Asphyxiated’, 2024, wood and plastic, dimensions variable.
Cooper Holland-Hughes, ‘Machine for Feeling’, 2024, found object, ceramic, dimensions variable.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

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Nov 22

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Introducing Grace Buckley @louisegracearts, Samuel Chan @__szwc, Olivia Lindgaard @olivialindgaaaard and Cooper Holland-Hughes @_cooper_hh_, four of our graduating Sculpture BFA students, and their selected works (clockwise, L to R).
—
Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
—
Grace Buckley, ‘Tassel Girl’, 2024, found stool, upholstery, pins, thread, fringe, 40 x 33 x 35cm.
Samuel Chan, ‘Embrace’, 2024, resin, stainless steel meat hook, 47 x 14.5 x 9.5cm.
Olivia Lindgaard, ‘Asphyxiated’, 2024, wood and plastic, dimensions variable.
Cooper Holland-Hughes, ‘Machine for Feeling’, 2024, found object, ceramic, dimensions variable.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

Introducing Trey Martin @sadisticpaintbrush, Ruby McVicar @tyropa, Nikki Poulos @nikkipoulos_ and Adelash Parsons @adelashparsons, four of our graduating Sculpture BFA students, and their selected works (clockwise, L to R).
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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Trey Martin, ‘Effigy Peaks’, 2024, ceramic, 29 x 30 x 25cm.
Ruby McVicar, ‘Comforts’, 2024, wooden chair, stones, 100 x 45 x 45cm.
Nikki Poulos, ‘This is not an artwork’, 2024, found object, text, 110 x 40 x 40cm.
Adelash Parsons, ‘Untitled’, 2024, mixed media, dimensions variable.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

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Nov 22

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Introducing Trey Martin @sadisticpaintbrush, Ruby McVicar @tyropa, Nikki Poulos @nikkipoulos_ and Adelash Parsons @adelashparsons, four of our graduating Sculpture BFA students, and their selected works (clockwise, L to R).
—
Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
—
Trey Martin, ‘Effigy Peaks’, 2024, ceramic, 29 x 30 x 25cm.
Ruby McVicar, ‘Comforts’, 2024, wooden chair, stones, 100 x 45 x 45cm.
Nikki Poulos, ‘This is not an artwork’, 2024, found object, text, 110 x 40 x 40cm.
Adelash Parsons, ‘Untitled’, 2024, mixed media, dimensions variable.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

Introducing Ruby Quoyle @rubbadubbaboo.2, Amelia Rose @rrose_amelia and Jeremy Rotenstein @artofishal, three of our graduating Sculpture BFA students, and their selected works (clockwise, L to R).
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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Ruby Quoyle, ‘Tracy’, 2024, plastic chair, wig, 83 x 49 x 52cm.
Amelia Rose, ‘Unruly Possession’, 2024, soy wax, glass, London plane tree pollen, dirt, copper, synthetic pillow, polyethylene wax, thread, cable, push pin, dimensions variable.
Jeremy Rotenstein, ‘The Eagle’, 2024, sandstone, 32 x 20 x 27cm.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

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Nov 22

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Introducing Ruby Quoyle @rubbadubbaboo.2, Amelia Rose @rrose_amelia and Jeremy Rotenstein @artofishal, three of our graduating Sculpture BFA students, and their selected works (clockwise, L to R).
—
Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
—
Ruby Quoyle, ‘Tracy’, 2024, plastic chair, wig, 83 x 49 x 52cm.
Amelia Rose, ‘Unruly Possession’, 2024, soy wax, glass, London plane tree pollen, dirt, copper, synthetic pillow, polyethylene wax, thread, cable, push pin, dimensions variable.
Jeremy Rotenstein, ‘The Eagle’, 2024, sandstone, 32 x 20 x 27cm.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

Introducing Lindy Yoannidis @lindyyo and Magic Young @magicsartgallery, two of our graduating Sculpture BFA students, and their selected works (clockwise, L to R).
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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Lindy Yoannidis, ‘Untamed’, 2024, sticks, gauze, ink, zip ties, PVA glue, dimensions variable.
Magic Young, ‘Evulva’, 2024, inflatable, 400cm x 250cm.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

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Nov 22

Open

Introducing Lindy Yoannidis @lindyyo and Magic Young @magicsartgallery, two of our graduating Sculpture BFA students, and their selected works (clockwise, L to R).
—
Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
—
Lindy Yoannidis, ‘Untamed’, 2024, sticks, gauze, ink, zip ties, PVA glue, dimensions variable.
Magic Young, ‘Evulva’, 2024, inflatable, 400cm x 250cm.
Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe @soybasedhacked
Artwork Photography: Jennifer Leahy @silversalt_photography

The National Art School is proud to present The Grad Show, 6 – 15 December 2024, our major end-of-year exhibition showcasing the work of our 2024 Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) graduates.
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Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 5 December, 6–10pm.
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RSVP for the Opening Night at the link in bio.

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Queer Words That Changed My Life