Monday 09 August 2021

The National Art School would like to congratulate alum Sarah Tracton, who is a recipient of Creative Victoria’s 2021 Creators Fund. Sarah Tracton is a multidisciplinary fine artist and bespoke lighting designer. A graduate of the National Art School, she has built a reputation for using innovative ceramic techniques to create bespoke handcrafted lighting that is an intersection of fine art, cra…

Monday 09 August 2021

Article by Celina Lei Artspace has announced the commencement of a long-awaited redevelopment for their gallery space The Gunnery in Woolloomooloo, which has housed Artspace since 1993. The redevelopment will mean that the gallery will close until 2022. In the meantime, Artspace will take residence at the National Art School (NAS) in Darlinghurst, a move that captures the full arc of the arts ec…

Monday 09 August 2021

The Gunnery redevelopment project and Artspace’s relocation to the National Art School ‘In November 2020 the NSW Government announced a $5 million investment to transform The Gunnery into a state-of-the-art facility. The redevelopment is now progressing and we would like to update you on Artspace’s news. Artspace has now temporarily vacated The Gunnery to make way for the redevelopment project …

Thursday 05 August 2021

Tuesday 27 July 2021

Article by Elizabeth Fortescue. Artist Jeffrey Smart was born 100 years ago this week on July 26, 1921. The Daily Telegraph dedicated their History page to Jeffrey, who taught at the National Art School in the 1960s. It covers his upbringing in Adelaide, his travels to Europe, living in Italy, and his answer to the question of what his paintings were about. Geometry was his chief concern, he sa…