Open Air Schooling
Drawing from nature: St Mary’s School En Plein Air
things to do
A SNAPSHOT OF NOLAN'S WORKING LIFE
Opened in 2017 for the first time since his death in 1992
Sidney Nolan: The Celtic Image
Burren College of Art, Ballyvaughan, County Clare
An exhibition of hitherto unknown and previously un-exhibited late monochrome spray paintings.
Green Room Blog
Stories, pictures and films from residency artists, learning programme participants, workshop and masterclass students and artist campers sharing their experiences and responses to time spent at The Rodd
Getting messy
We recently spent a lovely relaxed day exploring Rodd Wood and playing with clay with two mums and their children as part…
We have never done anything like this before with the hostel
It is a cliché and so easily said but I find it hard to understand that a person will not have worked with clay (or other…
Paula's back!
Almost exactly 12 months since we opened Sidney’s Studio to the public for the first time, Paula Dredge called by, en route…
The Nolan 100
A birthday tribute to Sidney Nolan from 100 individuals worldwide.
In 2017 we invited people who knew Sidney, worked with him, or have been influenced by his work or his legacy to choose a ‘favourite’ Nolan work and tell us why.
No.20 Brian the Stockman at Wave Hill Mounting a Dead Horse - Damian Smith
In 1952 Australian artist Sidney Nolan was commissioned by the Queensland-based newspaper The Brisbane Courier Mail to travel…
read moreNo 87. Dream of the latrine sitter - Ryan Johnston
Dream of the latrine sitter' was painted in December 1942 in Dimboola, Victoria, where Nolan was stationed with the Australian…
read moreNo.34 Peter Grimes's Apprentice - George Vass
I absolutely adore ‘Peter Grimes’s Apprentice’ which is a relatively late work from the 1970s. For me it really encapsulates…
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