SMH: New facade commission for Art Gallery of NSW

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SMH: New facade commission for Art Gallery of NSW

2020-03-09

by Danielle Neely

Article by Linda Morris

The Art Gallery of NSW has commissioned a new artwork by NAS alumna Karla Dickens to take pride of place above its grand sandstone entranceway. Dickens’ proposal To see or not to see 2019 was selected from five other artists, including NAS alumnae Julie Rrap and Shireen Taweel and staff Deborah Kelly. Their proposals have been on show as part of a free public exhibition, Dora Ohlfsen and the facade commission.

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Image: Karla Dickens at the entrance to the NSW Art Gallery. Photo: Dean Sewell

Introducing Bianca Meli, Noodle Messiter, Madeleine Milson, and Bella Muller, four of our graduating students in Painting.

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

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Bianca Meli
`purification/annihilation`
oil and synthetic polymer paint on linen
83 x 102 x 2 cm

Noodle Messiter
`Medicine Cabinet I (Dollface)`
aluminium print, found material, mixed media
24 x 33 x 5 cm

Madeleine Milson
`Enviro Tank & Tuscan Sun (Cargo) Diptych`
oil on canvas
diptych: each panel 30.5 x 30.5 cm

Bella Muller
`Laura`
oil on paper
20 x 20 cm

Portrait: @soybased_snack
Documentation: Peter Morgan

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Introducing Bianca Meli, Noodle Messiter, Madeleine Milson, and Bella Muller, four of our graduating students in Painting.

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

RSVP link in bio.

—
Bianca Meli
'purification/annihilation'
oil and synthetic polymer paint on linen
83 x 102 x 2 cm

Noodle Messiter
'Medicine Cabinet I (Dollface)'
aluminium print, found material, mixed media
24 x 33 x 5 cm

Madeleine Milson
'Enviro Tank & Tuscan Sun (Cargo) Diptych'
oil on canvas
diptych: each panel 30.5 x 30.5 cm

Bella Muller
'Laura'
oil on paper
20 x 20 cm

Portrait: @soybased_snack
Documentation: Peter Morgan

Introducing Rhys Mannell, Amelia Maresh, Constance Mcinerney, and Oliver Mclachlan, four of our graduating students in Painting.

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

RSVP link in bio.

—
Rhys Mannell
`Act III`
oil on wood panel
25.5 x 20.5 cm

Amelia Maresh
`Triptych`
oil on folding screen
triptych: each panel 175 x 44 cm

Constance Mcinerney
`Voyeur`
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
40 x 30 cm

Oliver McLachlan
`Turn`
oil and charcoal on wood panel
105 x 161 cm

Portrait: @soybased_snack
Documentation: Peter Morgan

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Introducing Rhys Mannell, Amelia Maresh, Constance Mcinerney, and Oliver Mclachlan, four of our graduating students in Painting.

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

RSVP link in bio.

—
Rhys Mannell
'Act III'
oil on wood panel
25.5 x 20.5 cm

Amelia Maresh
'Triptych'
oil on folding screen
triptych: each panel 175 x 44 cm

Constance Mcinerney
'Voyeur'
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
40 x 30 cm

Oliver McLachlan
'Turn'
oil and charcoal on wood panel
105 x 161 cm

Portrait: @soybased_snack
Documentation: Peter Morgan

Introducing Mia Lazarus, Elysia Vernis Ling, Diane Louw, and Keisha Lucas, four of our graduating students in Painting.

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

RSVP link in bio.

—
Mia Lazarus
`Shared Spaces`
synthetic polymer paint, oil and wood shavings on canvas
160 x 110 cm

Elysia Vernis Ling
`Excerpt of Hair Diary (Hooray I wake
from yesterday), Days 71-80 of 100`
pigment inkjet print on paper
266 photographs: each 7 x 10 cm
Day 72 Hair Care participant and hair stylist: Giacomo Budini

Diane Louw
`Cheree cheree`
synthetic polymer paint, graphite and PVA on canvas
100 x 120 cm

Keisha Lucas
`Tableau with Tables`
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
91 x 61 cm

Portrait: @soybased_snack
Documentation: Peter Morgan

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Nov 25

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Introducing Mia Lazarus, Elysia Vernis Ling, Diane Louw, and Keisha Lucas, four of our graduating students in Painting.

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

RSVP link in bio.

—
Mia Lazarus
'Shared Spaces'
synthetic polymer paint, oil and wood shavings on canvas
160 x 110 cm

Elysia Vernis Ling
'Excerpt of Hair Diary (Hooray I wake
from yesterday), Days 71-80 of 100'
pigment inkjet print on paper
266 photographs: each 7 x 10 cm
Day 72 Hair Care participant and hair stylist: Giacomo Budini

Diane Louw
'Cheree cheree'
synthetic polymer paint, graphite and PVA on canvas
100 x 120 cm

Keisha Lucas
'Tableau with Tables'
synthetic polymer paint on canvas
91 x 61 cm

Portrait: @soybased_snack
Documentation: Peter Morgan

Introducing Genevieve Jobes, Havana Johansson, Til Kathriner, and Samantha Klein, four of our graduating students in Painting.

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

RSVP link in bio.

—
Genevieve Jobes
`sky ladders`
oil on recycled linen
70 x 85 cm

Havana Johansson
`Atman`
oil on canvas
71 x 56 cm

Til Kathriner
`Never Left the Hemisphere`
synthetic polymer paint and ink on canvas
120 x 180 cm

Samantha Klein
`Bust`
found chair, sewn cat, synthetic polymer on masonite
100 x 70 x 70 cm

Portrait: @soybased_snack
Documentation: Peter Morgan

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Nov 25

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Introducing Genevieve Jobes, Havana Johansson, Til Kathriner, and Samantha Klein, four of our graduating students in Painting.

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

RSVP link in bio.

—
Genevieve Jobes
'sky ladders'
oil on recycled linen
70 x 85 cm

Havana Johansson
'Atman'
oil on canvas
71 x 56 cm

Til Kathriner
'Never Left the Hemisphere'
synthetic polymer paint and ink on canvas
120 x 180 cm

Samantha Klein
'Bust'
found chair, sewn cat, synthetic polymer on masonite
100 x 70 x 70 cm

Portrait: @soybased_snack
Documentation: Peter Morgan

Introducing Sasha Hart, Emily Heath, Zoe Holman, and India Jablonski, four of our graduating students in Painting.

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

RSVP link in bio.

—
Sasha Hart
`The Picnic`
oil on canvas
140 x 120 cm

Emily Heath
`Signal`
oil on board
120 x 100 cm

Zoe Holman
`Wound/Womb Man`
oil on canvas
102 x 153 cm

India Jablonski
`Camden Head Composition`
oil on canvas
121 x 91 cm

Portrait: @soybased_snack
Documentation: Peter Morgan

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Nov 25

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Introducing Sasha Hart, Emily Heath, Zoe Holman, and India Jablonski, four of our graduating students in Painting.

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

RSVP link in bio.

—
Sasha Hart
'The Picnic'
oil on canvas
140 x 120 cm

Emily Heath
'Signal'
oil on board
120 x 100 cm

Zoe Holman
'Wound/Womb Man'
oil on canvas
102 x 153 cm

India Jablonski
'Camden Head Composition'
oil on canvas
121 x 91 cm

Portrait: @soybased_snack
Documentation: Peter Morgan

A night to remember, NAS Gala | National Treasures

Thank you to everyone who joined us on Friday, and to the generous artists and partners who helped make it all possible.

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SMH: New facade commission for Art Gallery of NSW