Thursday 13 April 2023

Linda Morris, Sydney Morning Herald Arts Editor, speaks with NAS Director Steven Alderton about John Olsen’s enduring legacy and incomparable contributions to Australian art. ‘Steven Alderton, director of Olsen’s alma mater, the National Art School, said the artist was a “poet of the Australian landscape, an author of our harbour, a storyteller of our country, and a lyricist of humanity”. “Foreve…

Friday 31 March 2023

Nick Galvin, Sydney Morning Herald Arts Editor, writes on Jane Grealy’s Dobell Prize Winning work, Maria’s Garden, Scheme C. “One morning eight years ago, Jane Grealy was standing in her backyard looking vaguely over the fence into her neighbour’s lush garden, contemplating what the future might hold. She’d just recovered from a debilitating illness and knew she didn’t want to return to her job a…

Friday 31 March 2023

“To have social groups and culture represented equitably in an educational context is important to grow their voices” John Waight. John Waight, Head of First Peoples Programs at NAS, was recently interviewed by Arts Hub about his experience as an arts professional pushing for equity and diversity in Australian educational and cultural institutions. Waight’s role at NAS includes rethinking and rew…

Monday 20 March 2023

Tuesday 11– Friday 14 April 2023 Monday 17–Friday 21 April 2023 Have fun making art in the Autumn school holidays! Our on-campus workshops cater to young people from ages 6–16, opportunities to engage with creative experiences of all kinds in a nurturing studio environment and taught by talented artist-educators. BOOK NOW

Sunday 12 March 2023

VALE JOHN OLSEN, 1928-2023 The National Art School is deeply saddened by the loss of John Olsen AO OBE, esteemed alumni and NAS Fellow who first studied then taught at the School, and one of Australia’s greatest and most respected artists. It was a privilege to be closely connected to John and his family, and to present the last major exhibition of John’s work in 2021, John Olsen: Goya’s Dog, wh…