SMH: More time to paint and think, artists set eyes on Archibald Prize

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SMH: More time to paint and think, artists set eyes on Archibald Prize

2020-08-03

by Danielle Neely

Article by Linda Morris

Sydney Morning Herald sat down with NAS alumnus and Painting Lecturer Les Rice and spoke about the Archibald Prize work he submitted during the extended entry deadline. Second year BFA student Lesley Wengembo is also featured in the article for his entry of NAS security guard Mal Nagobi.

Read more though the link below.

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Images: Les Rice. Photo: Steven Siewert; Lesley Wengembo (left) and Mal Nagobi (right) with Wengembo’s Archibald entry. Photo courtesy Lesley Wengembo.

Introducing Arianna Lahiri, Darcy Phelan, Alice Royds, and Damian Sawyers, four of our graduating students in Ceramics.

Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 4 December.

RSVP link in bio.

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Arianna Lahiri,
`È ancora casa mia, ma ora solo nei mi ei sogni/ It’s still my home, but now only in my dreams`
reduction fired stoneware, glaze
dimensions variable

Darcy Phelan
`Drowning In Primordial Soup`
stoneware, underglaze, glaze
14 × 21 cm

Alice Royds
`spotted quilt`
stoneware with underglaze, wool
61 × 40 × 0.5 cm

Damian Sawyers
`Faceless`
stoneware
22 × 19 × 1 cm

Portrait: @soybased_snack
Documentation: Peter Morgan

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Introducing Arianna Lahiri, Darcy Phelan, Alice Royds, and Damian Sawyers, four of our graduating students in Ceramics.

Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 4 December.

RSVP link in bio.

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Arianna Lahiri,
'È ancora casa mia, ma ora solo nei mi ei sogni/ It’s still my home, but now only in my dreams'
reduction fired stoneware, glaze
dimensions variable

Darcy Phelan
'Drowning In Primordial Soup'
stoneware, underglaze, glaze
14 × 21 cm

Alice Royds
'spotted quilt'
stoneware with underglaze, wool
61 × 40 × 0.5 cm

Damian Sawyers
'Faceless'
stoneware
22 × 19 × 1 cm

Portrait: @soybased_snack
Documentation: Peter Morgan

The Postgrad Show 2025 closes this Sunday 16 November.

Visit in person at NAS Galleries or online at the link in bio.

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Installation photography: Peter Morgan

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The Postgrad Show 2025 closes this Sunday 16 November.

Visit in person at NAS Galleries or online at the link in bio.

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Installation photography: Peter Morgan

Introducing Jasmine Greenwood, Bethany Hardidge, Paige Hottwagner, and Mel Jhey, four of our graduating students in Ceramics.

Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 4 December.

RSVP link in bio.

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Jasmine Greenwood, `From Frida, 2025`, buff raku earthenware saggar fired with rock salt, steel scourer, eggshell, seaweed, onion skin, oyster shell, coconut fibre, avocado, garlic peel, coffee ground, hair, banana skins, approx. 30 x 26 x 14 cm

Bethany Hardidge, `Oh Em Gee`, earthenware paper clay, underglaze, 7 x 30 x 17 cm

Paige Hottwagner, `Morphogene`, glaze on stoneware paper clay, 21 x 18 x 18 cm

Mel Jhey, `Big Mouth`, stoneware, glaze, 77 x 18 x 21 cm

Portrait: @soybased_snack
Documentation: Peter Morgan

@jasmine.greenwood
@beths.artstuff
@paigeceramics_25
@meljheyart

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Introducing Jasmine Greenwood, Bethany Hardidge, Paige Hottwagner, and Mel Jhey, four of our graduating students in Ceramics.

Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 4 December.

RSVP link in bio.

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Jasmine Greenwood, 'From Frida, 2025', buff raku earthenware saggar fired with rock salt, steel scourer, eggshell, seaweed, onion skin, oyster shell, coconut fibre, avocado, garlic peel, coffee ground, hair, banana skins, approx. 30 x 26 x 14 cm

Bethany Hardidge, 'Oh Em Gee', earthenware paper clay, underglaze, 7 x 30 x 17 cm

Paige Hottwagner, 'Morphogene', glaze on stoneware paper clay, 21 x 18 x 18 cm

Mel Jhey, 'Big Mouth', stoneware, glaze, 77 x 18 x 21 cm

Portrait: @soybased_snack
Documentation: Peter Morgan

@jasmine.greenwood
@beths.artstuff
@paigeceramics_25
@meljheyart

Introducing Cristelle Cabrera and Caitlin Galvez, two of our graduating students in Ceramics.

Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 4 December.

RSVP link in bio.

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Cristelle Cabrera, `Vengo a darte un abrazo, pero amam waqachiwankicho!/ I come to give you a hug, but don’t make me cry!`, terracotta clay with underglaze, glaze and cotton string, 126 x 50 x 36 cm

Caitlin Galvez, `Don’t mess with the Yakult`, unglazed porcelain, 31 x 20 cm

Portrait: @soybased_snack
Documentation: Peter Morgan

@crissygunieart
@caity_gal

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Nov 13

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Introducing Cristelle Cabrera and Caitlin Galvez, two of our graduating students in Ceramics.

Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Grad Show Opening Night, Thursday 4 December.

RSVP link in bio.

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Cristelle Cabrera, 'Vengo a darte un abrazo, pero amam waqachiwankicho!/ I come to give you a hug, but don’t make me cry!', terracotta clay with underglaze, glaze and cotton string, 126 x 50 x 36 cm

Caitlin Galvez, 'Don’t mess with the Yakult', unglazed porcelain, 31 x 20 cm

Portrait: @soybased_snack
Documentation: Peter Morgan

@crissygunieart
@caity_gal

The National Art School is proud to present The Grad Show, our major end-of-year exhibition showcasing the work of the 2025 Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) graduate students.

Join us for the opening night on Thursday 4 December.

RSVP link in bio.

The Grad Show
5–14 December 2025

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Nov 12

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The National Art School is proud to present The Grad Show, our major end-of-year exhibition showcasing the work of the 2025 Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA) graduate students.

Join us for the opening night on Thursday 4 December.

RSVP link in bio.

The Grad Show
5–14 December 2025

Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate our 2025 cohort at last night`s opening of The Postgrad Show.

The Postgrad Show is now on view across the NAS campus until 16 November.

Learn more and visit the online exhibition at the link in bio.

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SMH: More time to paint and think, artists set eyes on Archibald Prize