Artist Talk – Mitch Cairns: Artist’s Mouth
Thursday 9 July from 6pm to 8pm
As ‘Artist’s Mouth’ enters its final days, join co-curator Lucy Latella in conversation with artists Mitch Cairns, Agatha Gothe-Snape, and NAS Acting Head of Painting Elizabeth Pulie.
Together, they will reflect on Cairns’ artistic practice over the past two decades – from his time as a National Art School student in the early 2000s to his position as a leading figure in contemporary Australian art.
NAS Gallery will be open after hours for this special event, with drinks available for purchase throughout the evening.
About the exhibition
A joint project by NAS Gallery and Institute of Modern Art — Mitch Cairns: Artist’s Mouth is a major survey exhibition of work by Sydney-based artist and NAS alum Mitch Cairns. Co-curated by Lucy Latella, NAS Curator, Exhibitions, and Robert Leonard, IMA Director, this is the largest and most comprehensive presentation of Cairns’ work to date. It celebrates his twenty-year artistic career since graduating from the National Art School in 2006 and marks the 20th anniversary of the NAS Gallery.
Program
5pm – Gallery remains open
6pm – Artist talk
8pm – Gallery closes
Image: Installation view, ‘Mitch Cairns: Artist's Mouth’, National Art School Gallery, Sydney, 2026, image courtesy National Art School © the artist, photograph: Zan Wimberley