Tuesday 19 September 2023

“Elisabeth Cummings: Radiance is one of those rare, truly irresistible displays that reminds us of the fundamental reason we look at paintings: because it is a pleasure, not a chore… If happiness could be stored in a jar and spread on a canvas, this is the way it might look.”- John McDonald writing for the Sydney Morning Herald. Radiance: the art of Elisabeth Cummings Friday 18 August – Saturday…

Wednesday 06 September 2023

“Since 2018, the National Art School has presented the next wave of Australia’s artistic talent. This year it will show works by eight recent graduates including Justine Roche, who experiments with photographic practices, printmaker Annabelle McEwen, for whom big things are predicted, and painter Francis Meow who sold-out last year’s graduate show” – Linda Morris writes for Sydney Morning Herald.…

Wednesday 02 August 2023

NAS supports the Voice to Parliament On Gadigal land in Sydney, the National Art School (NAS) is a proud supporter of the Uluru Statement from the Heart and is committed to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament. At NAS we acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we gather, work, study and make art, the Gadigal people of the Eora…

Tuesday 01 August 2023

SPECIAL EVENT: Portrait Painting Masterclass with Jude Rae Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 September 9am – 5pm The National Art School Public Programs presents a special masterclass in portraiture with renowned artist Jude Rae, in a unique, immersive weekend course for intermediate to advanced students who wish to expand their painting skills. The intensive course offers an exceptional o…

Friday 07 July 2023

‘There is, as Daniel Browning recognised in 2010, “no house style” for proppaNOW. Their work covers photography, painting, screen-based work, mixed media installation and sculpture – in radically different styles. But the work shares a set of deeply held values and reflects the energetic and critical conversations they have shared for decades. It is infused with what new member Lily Eather calls…