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Join us at Sydney Contemporary Art Fair as National Art School presents 14 NAS artists at Stand G02.

EXHIBITION ONE | 12 – 14 September
Connie Anthes
Gemma Avery
Belle Blau
Rebecca Gallo
Sarah Goffman
Drew Connor Holland
Kirtika Kain
Make or Break (Rebecca Gallo, Connie Anthes)

EXHIBITION TWO | 15 – 16 September
Mechelle Bounpraseuth
Eliza Gosse
Ryan Hancock
Jacqueline Hennessy
Jon Setter
Murat Urlali
Alex Xerri

PROGRAM

Thursday 13 September 
12 – 5     Fair open
1             Director and CEO Steven Alderton’s tour of Sydney Contemporary
5 – 6       Make or Break Valuation 2 performance
6 – 7       Meet Drew Holland and Gemma Avery
5 – 9       Opening night

Friday 14 September
12 – 8    Fair open

Saturday 15 September
11 – 6     Fair open
1 –  2      Meet Eliza Gosse and Jon Setter

Sunday 16 September
11 – 6     Fair open
1 –  2      Meet Alex Xerri and Jaqueline Henessy


NAS ARTISTS ACROSS THE FAIR 

National Art School alumni, Fellows and teaching staff are well represented across Sydney Contemporary including artists showing with the following galleries:

Giles Alexander Nanda/Hobbs Contemporary
Sydney Ball (staff) Sullivan+Strumpf 
Anthony Bartok Unlimited
Michael Callaghan 583 Elizabeth St Projects
Catherine Cloran Arthere
John Coburn (Fellow) Justin Miller Art
Kevin Connor (Fellow) Whaling Road Studio
Paul Connor Art Atrium
Tim Corne O House Studios
Max Dupain Duncan Miller Gallery
Angus Fisher Australian Galleries Works on Paper
Simone Fraser (staff) Sabbia Gallery
Todd Fuller MAYSPACE
Marea Gazzard Utopia Art
Christopher Hanrahan Sarah Cottier Gallery
Steven Harvey (staff) Whaling Road Studio
Angela Hayson Unlimited
Anthony Hodgkinson Stacks Projects
Roslyn Kean Agave Print Studio
Therese Kenyon Ultimo Project Upspace and 583 Elizabeth St Projects
Graham Kuo Art Atrium
Dan Kyle Edwina Corlette Gallery
Pia Larsen (staff) Unlimited
Alesandro Ljubicic Michael Reid
Fiona Lowry Martin Browne Contemporary
Guy Maestri Whaling Road Studio
India Mark The Egg & Dart
Marie McMahon 583 Elizabeth St Projects
Jo Meisner O House Studios
Ceara Metlikovec Fox Jensen
Danny Morse Chalk Horse Gallery
Nadia Odlum Stacks Projects
Janet Parker Smith (staff) Unlimited Sydney
Sue Pedley (staff) Ultimo Project Upspace 
Eloise Rankin Utopia Art
Jordan Richardson Michael Reid
Joan Ross Michael Reid
Luke Sciberras Whaling Road Studio
David Serisier (staff) Whaling Road Studio
Alexandra Standen Chalk Horse Gallery
Tim Storrier (Fellow) Australian Galleries
Louise Tuckwell Gallery 9
Oliver Wagner Sarah Cottier Gallery
Emma Walker Arthouse Gallery
Patricia Wilson Adams Hunter Prints & Paper
Zoe Young Edwina Corlette Gallery

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Final call! This is your last chance to apply for our BFA degree for 2026.

Applications close 29 January.

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Final call! This is your last chance to apply for our BFA degree for 2026. Applications close 29 January. Apply now 🔗 in bio.

Join us from 6–9pm on Thursday 22 January for the opening of SEARCHERS: Graffiti and Contemporary Art.

Featuring Ben Aitken, Howard Arkley, BAGL, BREAK, Andrew Browne, Daniel Crooks, Adam Cullen, Mikala Dwyer, Dale Frank, Shaun Gladwell, Brendan Huntley, Rhys John Kaye, Luke Kennedy, LAZY, Mim Libro, Fiona Lowry, Eddie Martin, MACH, Tony McGillick, Paul McNeil, TV Moore, Callum Morton, Tresor Murace, Sidney Nolan, POWER, Ben Quilty, Scott Redford, Reko Rennie, RUM, Leslie Rice, Joan Ross, Khaled Sabsabi, Tim Silver, SNAIL, SPICE, Bridget Stehli, Maya Stocks, Latai Taumoepeau & TAVEN

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Presented as part of @sydney_festival.

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Sidney Nolan, ‘Untitled’, 1983, spray can enamel on canvas, Nolan Collection, managed by Canberra Museum and Gallery on behalf of the Australian Government

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Join us from 6–9pm on Thursday 22 January for the opening of SEARCHERS: Graffiti and Contemporary Art. Featuring Ben Aitken, Howard Arkley, BAGL, BREAK, Andrew Browne, Daniel Crooks, Adam Cullen, Mikala Dwyer, Dale Frank, Shaun Gladwell, Brendan Huntley, Rhys John Kaye, Luke Kennedy, LAZY, Mim Libro, Fiona Lowry, Eddie Martin, MACH, Tony McGillick, Paul McNeil, TV Moore, Callum Morton, Tresor Murace, Sidney Nolan, POWER, Ben Quilty, Scott Redford, Reko Rennie, RUM, Leslie Rice, Joan Ross, Khaled Sabsabi, Tim Silver, SNAIL, SPICE, Bridget Stehli, Maya Stocks, Latai Taumoepeau & TAVEN RSVP 🔗 in bio. Presented as part of @sydney_festival. — Sidney Nolan, ‘Untitled’, 1983, spray can enamel on canvas, Nolan Collection, managed by Canberra Museum and Gallery on behalf of the Australian Government

Marking 20 years of the National Art School Gallery, we are thrilled to share this year`s program of ambitious group and solo exhibitions that foster critical appreciation and innovative art practice.

SEARCHERS: Graffiti and Contemporary Art
17 January – 11 April
Opening: Thurs 22 January, 6pm
Bringing together over thirty of Australia`s most dynamic artists united by one charged medium: spray paint, presented as part of @sydney_festival.

QUEER CONTEMPORARY
Liz Bradshaw: I didn`t expect to live this long
13 February – 7 March
Opening: Thurs 12 February, 6pm
Experience a large-scale sculpture and installation by NAS alum Liz Bradshaw as part of @sydneymardigras.

Mitch Cairns: Artist`s Mouth
1 May – 11 July
Opening: Thurs 30 April, 6pm
Presented with the @instituteofmodernart, the largest and most comprehensive exhibition by Sydney-based artist and NAS alum Mitch Cairns.

Margaret Olley: Australian Intimiste
31 July – 25 October
Opening: Thurs 30 July, 6pm
Celebrating the legacy of NAS alum and one of Australia`s most beloved painters, Margaret Olley AC.

The Postgrad Show
6–15 November

The Grad Show
4–13 December

Full program 🔗 in bio.

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Howard Arkley, `Triple fronted`, 1987, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Mollie and Jim Gowing Bequest Fund 2014 © The Estate of Howard Arkley, courtesy Kalli Rolfe Contemporary Art, image © Art Gallery of New South Wales

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Marking 20 years of the National Art School Gallery, we are thrilled to share this year's program of ambitious group and solo exhibitions that foster critical appreciation and innovative art practice. SEARCHERS: Graffiti and Contemporary Art 17 January – 11 April Opening: Thurs 22 January, 6pm Bringing together over thirty of Australia's most dynamic artists united by one charged medium: spray paint, presented as part of @sydney_festival. QUEER CONTEMPORARY Liz Bradshaw: I didn't expect to live this long 13 February – 7 March Opening: Thurs 12 February, 6pm Experience a large-scale sculpture and installation by NAS alum Liz Bradshaw as part of @sydneymardigras. Mitch Cairns: Artist's Mouth 1 May – 11 July Opening: Thurs 30 April, 6pm Presented with the @instituteofmodernart, the largest and most comprehensive exhibition by Sydney-based artist and NAS alum Mitch Cairns. Margaret Olley: Australian Intimiste 31 July – 25 October Opening: Thurs 30 July, 6pm Celebrating the legacy of NAS alum and one of Australia's most beloved painters, Margaret Olley AC. The Postgrad Show 6–15 November The Grad Show 4–13 December Full program 🔗 in bio. — Howard Arkley, 'Triple fronted', 1987, synthetic polymer paint on canvas, Art Gallery of New South Wales, Mollie and Jim Gowing Bequest Fund 2014 © The Estate of Howard Arkley, courtesy Kalli Rolfe Contemporary Art, image © Art Gallery of New South Wales
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