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24th Dobell Drawing Prize

Where
156 Forbes St
Darlinghurst NSW 2010
Australia
NAS Gallery
When

Fridays, Saturdays, 11am to 5pm Friday 11 April to Saturday 21 June

Cost

Free

The Dobell Drawing Prize is Australia’s leading prize for drawing, an unparalleled celebration of technique, innovation and expanded practice.

Presented at the National Art School in partnership with the Sir William Dobell Art Foundation, this biennial exhibition continues to highlight the enduring relevance and changing role of drawing within contemporary art practice. The winning work enters the National Art School’s significant collection, built over the past 120 years.

The 24th edition is curated by Lucy Latella and will showcase the work of 56 finalists from 965 entries nationwide, selected by judging panel Vernon Ah Kee, Dr Yolunda Hickman and Paula Latos-Valier AM. The works, through various media, consider a range of themes including domesticity and community, environmental care, and the impacts of colonisation and climate change.

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