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Thursday 09 July 2026
Applications are now open for The 25th Dobell Drawing Prize. The Dobell Drawing Prize is Australia’s leading prize for drawing, and an unparalleled celebration of technique, innovation and expanded practice. Presented at the National Art School in partnership with the Sir William Dobell Art Foundation, this biennial exhibition continues to highlight the enduring relevance and changing role of dra…
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Wednesday 02 June 2021
Wednesday 02 June 2021
A National Art School Arts and Health Program The National Art School (NAS) and Edith Cowan University (ECU) have joined forces to create Frame of Mind: Mental health and the arts, generously supported by the Minderoo Foundation. Presented over June and July in 2021, this public program series draws in artists and experts from Western Australia and New South Wales to explore the mental health ch…
Friday 21 May 2021
Friday 21 May 2021
On Friday 16 April, the National Art School was proud to launch its new Drawing Gallery with an exhibition of works by NAS Alumnus, Fellow and esteemed artist, Guy Warren AM. This exhibition explores the artist’s primal urge to draw and the diverse ways he makes his mark. It pays tribute to the artist’s great contribution to Australia’s visual culture, and a lifetime of creativity based on drawi…
Friday 14 May 2021
Congratulations Joanna Gambotto, winner of the Dobell Drawing Prize #22 People’s Choice Award. The winning work Hill End Interior 1 (Denningtons Cottage: Kim and Lino’s) pays tribute to the vital role Hill End has played and continues to play in the Australian visual arts, attracting and inspiring generations of artists. “While I was studying at NAS, I used to come into this gallery and look up…
Friday 14 May 2021
Friday 14 May 2021
Article by Alison Veness 10 Magazine chat with NAS current student Camille Ormandy about her practice in the lead up to her solo exhibition, FACE TO FACE, on view at the Olsen Annexe. Read the full article through the link below. READ MORE
Thursday 13 May 2021
Thursday 13 May 2021
Calling all Future Makers: NAS School Holiday Workshops are back! 28 June – 9 July 2021 Join us this Winter School Holidays for our new Future Makers Programs! Our workshops provide young people aged 6–16 with opportunities to engage with artists, art-making and other forms of creative production on site at NAS. View all Future Makers Workshops
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