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8 unusual facts about National Art School


Annandale Imitation Realists

They met through East Sydney Technical College in 1956 and later studied painting under renowned Australian abstract artist John Olsen.

Bill Boustead

Following his discharge in 1945 Boustead began studying at the National Art School in Sydney.

Darlinghurst Gaol

The National Art School was established in 1995 and is now the sole occupant of the site.

Eric Jolliffe

Jolliffe enrolled in an introductory course at East Sydney Technical College (now the National Art School), where his teachers commented on his lack of talent.

Lloyd Piper

He also taught Graphic Design part-time, from 1970 until 1983, at the National Art School.

Roger Law

After Spitting Image finished in 1996, Law became the Artist in residence at the National Art School in Sydney, Australia.

Sheffield Kagy

After the war he became a professor of fine arts at the National Art School, a post he held until 1956.

Vivienne Binns

She studied art at East Sydney Technical College and the National Art School.



see also

Max Cullen

He began his career as a painter and sculptor after training at Sydney's National Art School in 1956 and later studied at the Julian Ashton Art School with Brett Whiteley in 1959.