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Staff & Alumni Exhibitions – November 2026
Thursday 29 October 2026
Please see below for current and forthcoming exhibitions and events featuring our staff and alumni. Fergus Berney-Gibson: Waverley Art Prize Congratulations to alum Fergus Berney-Gibson, the winner of the 40th annual Waverley Art Prize. Berney-Gibson was presented with the $15,000 Open Prize by Waverley Mayor Will Nemesh for his silk screen and mixed media piece As if I would be proud of you. …
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Friday 03 July 2020
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
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
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
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…
Wednesday 01 July 2020
Wednesday 01 July 2020
Our exciting short courses return to the NAS campus and continue online The National Art School is thrilled to re-open the gates of its Darlinghurst campus to resume the Short Courses from 1 August, as well as continue the popular Online Short Courses in the new Term Three Public Programs. Study at NAS to gain the confidence and skills you desire to express your unique visual language. The Short…
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