Luke Thurgate
EXHIBITIONS
Luke Thurgate
3 February – 18 March 2023
The Drawing Gallery
Monday to Saturday
11am – 5pm
Free admission
Luke Thurgate installation of Adore You. Photo: Samu Carvajal
Luke Thurgate is an artist and educator based in Sydney. He teaches drawing and painting at the National Art School, where he is currently completing his Master of Fine Art. Luke has an extensive exhibition history including recent exhibitions at Backwoods Gallery, Burra Regional Art Gallery, National Art School and Adelaide Central Gallery. He was a finalist in the 2019 Dobell Drawing Prize, the 2020 Tom Bass Figurative Sculpture Prize and the 2020 Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award.
Image: Luke Thurgate
Luke’s multi-disciplinary studio practice explores the construction and deconstruction of ‘identity’ in relation to masculinity, sexuality, romance and fear. His current work uses the monster as a surrogate ’other’ to explore tensions between parody and sincerity, menace and pathos, vulnerability and power. Luke’s work borrows from a range of sources, including popular culture, pornography, and queer history.
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.
Oct 16
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.
Oct 15
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.
Oct 13
‘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.
Oct 11
Join our online information session to find out exactly what makes our Bachelor of Fine Art (Honours) ideal for emerging artists.
New scholarships will be available to students entering the BFA (Hons), with further details to be shared later this year.
Oct 10
...and that`s a wrap! Congratulations to all our Year 11 Visual Arts students who participated in the 2025 HSC Intensive program, Module 2.
We loved welcoming you to our campus for the last five days of creativity and hard work.
Best wishes for all your future endeavours as budding artists. We can`t wait to see what you create next.
Oct 7
