Thursday 10 November 2022

NAS is proud to present the work of our 2022 Master of Fine Art (MFA) graduate students, Graduate Diploma of Fine Art (GDFA) students, and Doctor of Fine Art (DFA) graduates, who have completed their three-year degree to attain their doctorates. Each year, the NAS Grad Shows buzz with anticipation and excitement to see the next wave of Australia’s best emerging talent. Come and join us as we cel…

Tuesday 01 November 2022

By Indira Naidoo   NAS Head of Undergraduate Studies and Art historian Lorrraine Kypiotis from the National Art School joined Indira Naidoo in This Week in History to tell the story of Michelangelo and the Sistine Chapel. The Sistine Chapel was unveiled for the first time on All Saints Eve 1512, and is one of the most famous works of art in the world. But did you know that the man most associ…

Friday 23 September 2022

By Nick Galvin An extraordinary scrapbook that belonged to a governor of Darlinghurst Gaol and which features original artwork by prisoners including notorious bushranger Captain Starlight is shedding new light on the early years of the colony. The book, containing clippings, photographs, pencil drawings and watercolours, was the property of Sir John Cecil Read and has been donated by his famil…

Wednesday 21 September 2022

By Lenny Ann Low SMH has featured the 12th annual HIDDEN Rookwood Sculpture exhibition, with NAS alumni Mark Booth, Philippa Hagon, Hyun Hee Lee, Pamela Leung, Joanne Makas, Leisa Saige, Jayanto Tan, Whimbrel Wilson and current student Em Ingram-Shute all exhibiting their works. Like art, historic Rookwood Cemetery can inspire people to slow down, contemplate life and consider the surrounding w…

Thursday 15 September 2022

By Gabriella Coslovich After a three-year hiatus, Sydney Contemporary made a triumphant return with almost 29,000 people streaming through Carriageworks over the five-day fair that ended on Sunday. Sydney’s National Art School had the only stall at Sydney Contemporary featuring artists yet to be represented by a gallery. The school exhibited the work of eight recent graduates –Arash Chehelnabi,…