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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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Monday 22 February 2021
Monday 22 February 2021
Article by Sam Bolt Bathurst Regional Art Gallery [BRAG] is set to launch three exciting exhibitions this Saturday exploring national identity, lesser-known stories of the Central West and references to iconic illustrations. Lazy Dynamite explores the work of Sydney-based ceramic artist and NAS alumni Casey Chen, who incorporates folklore, mythology and pop culture in a homage to Chinese porcel…
Thursday 18 February 2021
Thursday 18 February 2021
Article by Tracey Clement The Mardi Gras festival kicks off on 19 February and NAS Queer Contemporary, at the National Art School, is once again contributing visual spice to the program. This year, SKIN DEEP features the tattooed bodies and intimate stories of LGBTQI+ people in a series of performances and two exhibitions. In SKIN DEEP the exhibition, Sydney-based fashion photographer WADED pre…
Tuesday 16 February 2021
Tuesday 16 February 2021
Article by Jacinta Counihan Art runs in the family for the Lynches, with Central Coast twins, Amelia and Harley Lynch, graduating with a Master of Fine Art (MFA) from the National Art School (NAS) in Darlinghurst. “We are definitely not competitive people at all, if anything we help each other grow in each of our mediums because we can provide our own constructive comments to each other,” – Ame…
Saturday 13 February 2021
Friday 12 February 2021
Friday 12 February 2021
Heritage protection has been awarded to the historic buildings of the old Darlinghurst Gaol, which house the National Art School. The listing was announced by Arts Minister Don Harwin at a preview event of the National Art School’s Postgrad Show on Wednesday night, featuring the work of graduating Masters students. Read the full article through the link below. Photo: Ben Rushton READ MORE
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