Monday 09 March 2020

Article by Steven Alderton In 2022, the National Art School in Sydney will celebrate 100 years on the site of the former Darlinghurst Gaol. NAS Director and CEO Steven Alderton shares his vision for the National Art School – read on through the article below. Image: NAS Open Day, 2019. Photo: Peter Morgan

Monday 09 March 2020

Article by Linda Morris The Art Gallery of NSW has commissioned a new artwork by NAS alumna Karla Dickens to take pride of place above its grand sandstone entranceway. Dickens’ proposal To see or not to see 2019 was selected from five other artists, including NAS alumnae Julie Rrap and Shireen Taweel and staff Deborah Kelly. Their proposals have been on show as part of a free public exhibition, …

Monday 02 March 2020

Article by Gina Fairley ArtsHub takes a look at two venues, the National Art School and Campbelltown Arts Centre, on the edge for this year’s Biennale of Sydney to see how grass roots engagement is redefining the centre. Find out more through the link below. Image: Hannah Catherine Jones, Owed to Diaspora(s), (video still, detail), 2019. Courtesy the artist. READ MORE

Monday 24 February 2020

Article by Oscar Adcock NAS alumnae Julie Rrap, Fiona Foley, Fiona Hall, Margaret Olley and lecturer Grace Crowley are featured in this article. Find out more through the link below. Image: Fiona Foley, Who are these strangers and where are they going? installation view, 2020. Photo: Peter Morgan. READ MORE

Friday 21 February 2020

[NAS LATES] Stay up late with the National Art School on Friday’s in February and enjoy extended opening hours of the Mardi Gras exhibition, Misfit: Collage and queer practice  On Friday 21 and 28 February, we are open until 10pm with entertainment paired with our exclusive Moonlite Pop-up Bar. Friday 21 February – tunes will be served up by the one and only Frida Las Vegas  See you there! 🌜