NAS Galleries, National Art School

A: 156 Forbes St, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW Australia

P: +61 2 9339 8686

E: nasgallery@nas.edu.au

W: nas.edu.au/nas-gallery

Each year NAS Galleries present an outstanding and varied exhibition program across its unique gallery spaces at the National Art School, including the two-level NAS Gallery in an historic former cellblock and the new Drawing Gallery that first opened in 2021, part of the School’s National Centre for Drawing.

Visiting the NAS Galleries is always special experience due to their position in the heritage-listed Darlinghurst Gaol, still surrounded by the original convict-built walls dating from 1822, and operating as an art school since 1922. Enhancing the school’s role as a leading centre for visual arts education in the Asia- Pacific, the NAS Galleries team curates ambitious group and solo exhibitions by Australian and international artists that foster critical appreciation of art and innovative art practice. The NAS Galleries program also collaborates with major festivals and events including Sydney Festival, Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras, Biennale of Sydney and Vivid.

NAS’s graduating students display their work at the annual Grad Shows, where visitors come to discover the next generation of Australia’s leading contemporary artists, and exhibitions such as the biannual Dobell Drawing Prize often tour to regional galleries. A dynamic public program supports each show, including talks, tours and hands-on art making activities, providing a rich and engaging context for the participation in, appreciation and understanding of art.

AWARDS

NAS Galleries runs the biannual Dobell Drawing Prize.

FACILITIES

• Cafe
• Free guided tours
• Historic building
• Library
• Wheelchair access
• Workshops & classes

FEATURED STORIES AND EXHIBITIONS

The Geoff Raby Collection: In Our Time, Four decades of art from China and beyond

NAS Galleries presents works from the Geoff Raby collection.

Group Exhibition: National Art School Grad Show 2023

NAS presents the work of their 2023 Bachelor of Fine Art graduate students.

Group Exhibition: National Art School Postgrad Show 2023

NAS presents the work of their 2023 Graduate Diploma and Master of Fine Art students.

Dobell Drawing Prize Winner Announced

Work by Jane Grealy awarded first place.

Hannah Quinlivan: Conjunctures

National Art School presents work by Hannah Quinlivan.

Group Exhibition: Dobell Drawing Prize #23

NAS Galleries presents the group exhibition Dobell Drawing Prize #23.

Queer Contemporary: Braving Time, Contemporary Art in Queer Australia

The National Art School presents the group exhibition Braving Time, as part of Queer Contemporary.

Queer Contemporary: Fulgora

The National Art School presents the group exhibition Fulgora, as part of Queer Contemporary.

Queer Contemporary: Luke Thurgate, Adore You

The National Art School presents the works of Luke Thurgate, as part of Queer Contemporary.

The National Art School and Darlinghurst Gaol: Captivate

National Art School presents Captivate.

Colin Lanceley: Earthly Delights

NAS Gallery presents work by Colin Lanceley.

NSW Visual Arts Emerging Fellowship 2021 Finalists announced

Seven emerging artists in the running for $30,000 funding, with exhibition planned for 2022.