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The ANU School of Art & Design is for anyone interested in a professional career in the visual arts

The Australian National University School of Art & Design is Australia’s most influential art and design institution. We train the world’s leading designers, artists, art historians, and curators, generating knowledge and cutting-edge practices for a vibrant and future-focused society. The School’s exceptional facilities and staff enable industry-leading research and production. Situated within Au

stralia’s top ranked university*, our interdisciplinary research addresses the big ideas and urgent issues of our nation and beyond. Our School is internationally recognised for studio-based teaching across visual arts, contemporary craft and design. We embrace an interdisciplinary and collaborative approach, where new technologies augment traditional media. Our dedicated Centre for Art History and Art Theory (CAH&AT) offers acclaimed courses to develop critical thinking and curatorship skills. Located in an iconic, heritage listed Art Deco building in the centre of the nation’s capital, the ANU School of Art & Design has strong relationships with Australia’s peak cultural institutions, including the National Gallery of Australia, the National Portrait Gallery and the National Museum of Australia. We also provide our students with opportunities to gain real-world experience through internships in Australia and overseas. Additionally, our artist-in-residence and international exchange programs connect our students with a global network of leading researchers and art & design institutions. The School of Art & Design is one of four Schools that form the Research School of Humanities and the Arts within the ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences. The ANU is a leading Australian Group of Eight research-intensive university. We are ranked number one in Australia and consistently ranked among the top universities in the world. The ANU is a member of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities, and the only Australian University to be a member of the International Alliance of Research Universities.

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25/08/2026

Art & Design Forum | Utako Shindo

📅 Tuesday 1 September 2026
🕐 1 –2 pm
📍 School of Art & Design Lecture Theatre

Join us for a presentation by Japanese artist Utako Shindo, exploring the poetics of untranslatability: how material lives breathe and artworks speak the untranslatable.

Drawing on theoretical, archival, studio and field research across different cultural and artistic disciplines, this talk will discuss how Shindo's recent sumi-ink painting and charcoal kiln firing with clay use transferring and centering processes to draw gestures of nuanced shadow, opening a spatiality reminiscent of Ma and Chora within our perception. Shindo will also introduce an upcoming collaborative experimental workshop with Dr Kate Hill at Strathnairn Arts, forming abstract spaces with local clay, charcoal kiln firing and viewing space.

Image: Untitled, fired clay with soot, sumi ink on paper, artist studio, Ibaraki. Credit: Utako Shindo.

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19/08/2026

Lunchtime Art Bite: Michael Snape and Anton Sing Wai P**n at Graduate House

Thursday 20 August, 1:15pm
Graduate House, ANU
118, Garran Rd, Acton
Free to attend, no bookings required

07/08/2026

There is still time to apply to our 2027 Sir William Dobell Visiting Fellowship program! A great opportunity for art historians and curators - Closes on 16/08/2026. Don't miss out!

ANU School of Art & Design Building19 May, 2026Overview: Each year the Centre for Art History and Art Theory in the College of Arts and Social Science may offer up to four fellowship positions known as the Sir William Dobell Visiting Fellow for the Centre for Art History and Art Theory. The object...

04/08/2026

Art & Design Forum | Andres Anangard

📅 Tuesday 11 August 2026
🕐 1 –2 pm
📍 School of Art & Design Lecture Theatre

Join us for a presentation by Yogyakarta-based stencil street artist Anagard, exploring community-based art practice in the kampung: the village and neighbourhood settings of the Yogyakarta region of Java.

Moving away from the studio-to-gallery pipeline, this talk traces how art-therapy projects following the 2006 Yogyakarta earthquake and the 2010 eruption of Mount Merapi grew into an ongoing model of making art with, for, and alongside communities, from mural festivals co-designed with residents through to shared spaces of dialogue and collective ownership. The presentation will conclude with a live stencil street art demonstration.

Image: Children watching street artists paint in Dusun Geneng during the street art festival in 2024, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Credit: Ruang Kelas SD Art collective.

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27/05/2026

Applications for the ANU School of Art & Design Graduate in Residence program close in under three weeks.

We’re seeking creative and curious alumni interested in staying connected with our learning community through a flexible residency program supporting visual art, design, curatorial practice, writing, and more.

Residents will receive:
• A dedicated workspace
• Opportunities to connect with staff and students
• Flexible residency lengths from 6 weeks to 6 months

Expressions of interest close Midnight, Monday 15 June 2026.

Full details and how to apply >> https://soad.cass.anu.edu.au/news/graduate-residence-program

Photo by Ashley St George

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26/05/2026

Sharing Stories Arts Exchange participants recently spent the day with local Elder, Aunty Dr Matilda House-Williams and Paul Girrawah House. 🍂

Under autumn skies and noisy cockatoos, the group shared a yarn and morning tea with Aunty Matilda at the Red Hill Campsite. Aunty shared stories about her early life and time spent camping with her family in the area, having travelled from Yass to Canberra for work opportunities.

In the afternoon, participants visited the National Gallery of Australia with Paul Girrawah House along with Aunty Matilda, to discuss the tree carvings that were commissioned by the Gallery. Aunty Matilda and Paul shared a smoking ceremony with the group.

Sharing Stories Arts Exchange is supported by ACT Government.

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21/05/2026

🌿 Reminder: Plant Sensibilia with Friends of Wanniassa Hills takes place this Saturday at Tuggeranong Arts Centre!

Experience the Plant Sensibilia Machine in action — a large-scale, hand-operated textile dyeing device using colours from locally collected plants.

Presented by Dr Lucy Irvine, Dr Rebecca Mayo and Professor Mitchell Whitelaw as part of Living City: People, Plants and Place.

📅 Saturday 23 May 2026
🕚 11:00 am Welcome to Country & event launch
🕦 11:30 am–1:00 pm Plant Sensibilia in action
📍 Tuggeranong Arts Centre, 137 Reed St, Canberra

Free event, no registration required. Light refreshments provided.

More info via https://soad.cass.anu.edu.au/events/plant-sensibilia-friends-wanniassa-hills

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19/05/2026

📣 Applications Open: ANU Sir William Dobell Visiting Fellowship Program & Visiting Chair for 2027

🗓 Application deadline for both programs: 16/08/2026.

🌟 Sir William Dobell Visiting Fellowship Program 2027
Up to four Fellowships will be offered, providing valuable opportunities for art historians and curators >>
https://soad.cass.anu.edu.au/news/call-applications-anu-centre-art-history-and-art-theory-sir-william-dobell-visiting-fellowship

🌟 Sir William Dobell Visiting Chair 2027
One Chair position may be offered, aimed at mid-career or senior art historians and curators >> https://soad.cass.anu.edu.au/news/anu-centre-art-history-and-art-theory-sir-william-dobell-visiting-chair-2027

💡 Funding for the fellowships has been provided by the Sir William Dobell Art Foundation.

Image: ANU School of Art & Design.

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15/05/2026

Are you our next Graduate in Residence?

The ANU School of Art & Design is launching a new Graduate in Residence program for creative and curious alumni keen to stay connected and enjoy working within our learning community.

Whether you have a specific project in mind or want space to further develop your practice, we welcome applications across visual art, design, curatorial practice, writing, and more.

Residents will receive:
• A dedicated workspace
• Opportunities to connect with staff and students
• Flexible residency lengths from 6 weeks to 6 months

Expressions of interest due Midnight, Monday 15 June, 2026.
Full details and how to apply via >> https://soad.cass.anu.edu.au/news/graduate-residence-program

Image: Studio Space, A-Block, School of Art & Design

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14/05/2026

🌿 Plant Sensibilia with Friends of Wanniassa Hills

Join us for a special collaborative event as part of Living City: People, Plants and Place.

Experience the Plant Sensibilia Machine — a large-scale, hand-operated textile dyeing device that brings the creative process from the studio into the public realm, using colours from locally collected plants.

Presented by Dr Lucy Irvine, Dr Rebecca Mayo and Professor Mitchell Whitelaw at Tuggeranong Arts Centre.

More info >> https://soad.cass.anu.edu.au/events/plant-sensibilia-friends-wanniassa-hills

📅 Saturday 23 May 2026
🕚 11:00 am Welcome to Country & event launch
🕦 11:30 am–1:00 pm Plant Sensibilia in action
📍 Tuggeranong Arts Centre, 137 Reed St, Canberra

Free event, no registration required. Light refreshments provided.

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