Sydney Contemporary

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

Introducing Stephanie Houghton (@stephaniejoyhoughton), this year’s graduating Drawing DFA candidate, and their selected work ‘Phantasy’.

Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Postgrad Show Opening Night, Thursday 6 November (RSVP link in bio).

Stephanie Houghton
‘Phantasy’
watercolour and graphite on watercolour paper
120 x 80 cm

Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe (@soybased_snack)
Artwork Photography: Peter Morgan (@petrius)

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Introducing Stephanie Houghton (@stephaniejoyhoughton), this year’s graduating Drawing DFA candidate, and their selected work ‘Phantasy’.

Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Postgrad Show Opening Night, Thursday 6 November (RSVP link in bio).

Stephanie Houghton
‘Phantasy’
watercolour and graphite on watercolour paper
120 x 80 cm

Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe (@soybased_snack)
Artwork Photography: Peter Morgan (@petrius)

Introducing Cailyn Forrest (@cailynforrest), this year’s graduating Photomedia DFA candidate, and their selected work ‘1907202204092025 (the pile)’.

Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Postgrad Show Opening Night, Thursday 6 November (RSVP link in bio).

Cailyn Forrest
‘‘1907202204092025 (the pile)’
silver gelatin prints on various substrates, dark room trays
20 x 51 x 41 cm

Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe (@soybased_snack)
Artwork Photography: Peter Morgan (@petrius)

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Introducing Cailyn Forrest (@cailynforrest), this year’s graduating Photomedia DFA candidate, and their selected work ‘1907202204092025 (the pile)’.

Celebrate the future of contemporary art at The Postgrad Show Opening Night, Thursday 6 November (RSVP link in bio).

Cailyn Forrest
‘‘1907202204092025 (the pile)’
silver gelatin prints on various substrates, dark room trays
20 x 51 x 41 cm

Portrait Photography: Jack Rockliffe (@soybased_snack)
Artwork Photography: Peter Morgan (@petrius)

The National Art School is proud to present The Postgrad Show, celebrating the work of our graduating Master of Fine Art (MFA) and Doctor of Fine Art (DFA) students.

RSVP today to join us for the Opening Night on Thursday 6 November (link in bio)

Opening Night: Thursday 6 November (RSVP link in bio)
Exhibition dates: 7 – 16 November 2025

Experience a compelling cross-section of contemporary practice through ceramics, drawing, painting, photomedia, printmaking, and sculpture across NAS Galleries, Building 25 Project Space, and artist studios.

Details about The Grad Show showcasing the work of our graduating BFA cohort will be announced mid-November.

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Oct 16

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The National Art School is proud to present The Postgrad Show, celebrating the work of our graduating Master of Fine Art (MFA) and Doctor of Fine Art (DFA) students.

RSVP today to join us for the Opening Night on Thursday 6 November (link in bio)

Opening Night: Thursday 6 November (RSVP link in bio)
Exhibition dates: 7 – 16 November 2025

Experience a compelling cross-section of contemporary practice through ceramics, drawing, painting, photomedia, printmaking, and sculpture across NAS Galleries, Building 25 Project Space, and artist studios.

Details about The Grad Show showcasing the work of our graduating BFA cohort will be announced mid-November.

Mitch Cairns is one of our talented NAS alumni whose work will be up for auction at the upcoming NAS Gala, Friday 21 November, and we were lucky enough to preview the work in his studio.

Buy your ticket for the NAS Gala at the link in bio for a chance to add a special artwork to your collection. Limited tickets available.

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Mitch Cairns is one of our talented NAS alumni whose work will be up for auction at the upcoming NAS Gala, Friday 21 November, and we were lucky enough to preview the work in his studio.

Buy your ticket for the NAS Gala at the link in bio for a chance to add a special artwork to your collection. Limited tickets available.

RSVP now - final tickets remaining!

Join us this Thursday for `Afterglow`, The Neighbour at the Gate exhibition closing party (link in bio).

Headlined by Miss Kaninna, the free 18+ concert features performances by HYLANDER, Rocky Stallone, BRINA, Kuya Hennessy, and DJ Court Jester. RSVP is essential due to limited capacity of the Cell Block Theatre.

Afterglow
Thursday 16 October
Doors: 4.30pm
Concert starts: 7.00pm
Cell Block Theatre, National Art School

Please note: if the Cell Block reaches capacity, you’re welcome to enjoy the concert from the courtyard with food trucks and pop up bar until space opens up inside.

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RSVP now - final tickets remaining!

Join us this Thursday for 'Afterglow', The Neighbour at the Gate exhibition closing party (link in bio).

Headlined by Miss Kaninna, the free 18+ concert features performances by HYLANDER, Rocky Stallone, BRINA, Kuya Hennessy, and DJ Court Jester. RSVP is essential due to limited capacity of the Cell Block Theatre.

Afterglow
Thursday 16 October
Doors: 4.30pm
Concert starts: 7.00pm
Cell Block Theatre, National Art School

Please note: if the Cell Block reaches capacity, you’re welcome to enjoy the concert from the courtyard with food trucks and pop up bar until space opens up inside.

‘A beautiful place to be with a moving story underneath’
‘Eye opening and very very thoughtful’
‘[This show] evokes feelings of acceptance and peace’
– quotes from NAS Gallery visitor feedback

Last week to visit `The Neighbour at the Gate`! - closing next Saturday 18 October. Visit link in bio to learn more about the exhibition and plan your visit to see the exhibition everyone is talking about.

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