Wednesday 12 May 2021

We’ve just launched our Short Courses for July – Dec 2021! An exciting new range of short courses from July to December 2021 are now open for enrolments. Experience the National Art School’s studio-based programs, designed for students of all levels – whether you are a starting out as a beginner, furthering your studies, refreshing your teaching skills, practicing as an artist, or contemplating …

Tuesday 11 May 2021

Article by Nick Miller NAS alumni James Nguyen has won the biennial Nillumbik Prize for Contemporary Art 2021 announced last week at Montsalvat.  Nguyen, 38, is the first digital artist to be awarded the $20,000 Prize. Read the full article through the link below. Photo: Joe Armao READ MORE

Thursday 22 April 2021

Article by Gina Fairley NAS alum Fiona Hall’s work Who goes here? is now on display at the Hyde Park Barracks. Fiona Hall was inspired by the stories and identities of the many people who lived and worked at the Hyde Park Barracks from 1819 to 1887: convicts, immigrants and asylum inmates and the officials who controlled their lives. Read the full article through the link below. Photo: ArtsHub…

Monday 19 April 2021

Article by Tracey Clement “I do something every day, even if it’s only a scribble. But of course I still have doubts. There is no certainty in this game. There are no rules.” – Guy Warren After the war Warren trained at what is now the National Art School and he went on to forge a career filled with accolades, including being appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM). At his home studio…

Monday 19 April 2021

Article by Gina Fairley The centenarian puts his longevity down to a whiskey every night, just getting on with it, and not listening too much to art theory. ArtsHub talks to NAS Fellow and alumni about ageism, the environment, drive and his advice for the next generation of painters. Read the full article through the link below. Photo: Peter Morgan READ MORE