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Now on view - The 'Makers' Exhibition
Friday 29 May 2026
The Makers Exhibition brings together works by NAS staff across teaching, technical, curatorial, administrative and library areas, celebrating the diverse creative practices that shape the school community. Presented as the launch exhibition for Third Space, the exhibition highlights making as a shared and ongoing part of life at NAS. Third Space will be open for the duration of the show from 11…
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Friday 03 July 2020
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Friday 03 July 2020
Article by Stephen A. Russell NAS Head of Drawing Dr Maryanne Coutts and NAS Fellow and former lecturer Wendy Sharpe will be sharing drawing advice on SBS Australia’s program, Life Drawing Live. Notable figures from the Australian arts scene will be on hand on the night, but if you want a sneaky head start, SBS chatted to one of those experts, practising artist, still-life lover and Head of Draw…
Friday 03 July 2020
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Friday 03 July 2020
There is a story of interconnectedness that resonates amongst the three portraits and the artists selected here from the NAS Collection that goes beyond the intimate moment when eyes are locked, and human expression is stilled. Douglas Dundas (1900-81) taught at the East Sydney Technical College (later called the National Art School) from 1930-65. His modernist style was instrumental in the earl…
Friday 03 July 2020
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Friday 03 July 2020
Article by Sasha Gattermayr The Design Files visited the studio of NAS alum Ebony Russell and spoke with her about her practice. Referencing the traditionally ‘female’ craft of cake decoration to create her droopy, glazed porcelain forms, Ebony explores the intersection of cake decoration, craft and feminism. Read the full article through the link below. Image: Ebony Russell in her studio. Pho…
Wednesday 01 July 2020
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Wednesday 01 July 2020
NAS Media Liaison Jacqui Taffel chats with the Inside the Gallery podcast about the work undertaken by National Art School students inspired during lockdown, their successful online teaching, and the upcoming centenary. Tune in to Season 2 Episode 6 through the link below. Image courtesy Anna Mould from the Corona Quilt Project. LISTEN NOW
Wednesday 01 July 2020
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Wednesday 01 July 2020
Article by Lissa Christopher This year, TV personality Rove McManus is coming at art from an interesting new angle, as host of Life Drawing Live, a novel, one-off SBS TV program that will be like a nationwide life drawing class with a twist. The class will go live to air on SBS on Saturday 4 July at 8.30pm, taught by NAS Head of Drawing Maryanne Coutts, and former teacher and NAS Fellow Wendy Sh…