In 2021, PICA celebrated 30 years supporting the work of Australia’s leading artists at the earliest stages of their careers through the iconic Hatched: National Graduate Show, the only national exhibition of its kind. Over this time PICA has presented the work of over a thousand artists who have gone on to help define contemporary Australian practice as the leading artists of their generation.

This anniversary offers an opportunity to share and understand the impact and importance of the exhibition that forms a cornerstone of PICA’s annual program.  Through an exciting program of events, artist talks, digital engagement and professional development opportunities, PICA invites you to reflect and celebrate the value of this beloved exhibition, both in the past and into the future.

Artists

Alicia Butt – Adelaide Central School of Art (SA) 
Dean De Landre – Deakin University (VIC) 
Stephanie Doddridge – University of South Australia (SA) 
Hannah Foley – University of Tasmania (TAS) 
Shanti Gelmi – Edith Cowan University (WA) 
Michael Guisanga Tuhanuku – Monash University  (VIC) 
Nicholas Hanisch – Adelaide Central School of Art (SA) 
Anna Jalanski – The University of Melbourne (VIC) 
Bradley Kickett – Curtin University (WA) 
Renee Kire – Griffith University (QLD) 
Kate Land – Queensland University of Technology (QLD) 
Alexa Malizon – Australian National University (ACT) 
Beth Maslen – Monash University (VIC) 
Lisa Myeong-Joo – University of New South Wales (NSW) 
Natasha Nielsen – North Metropolitan TAFE (WA) 
Michella Nudelman – RMIT University (VIC) 
Joshua Ophel – Australian National University (ACT) 
Natalie Quan Yau Tso – University of New South Wales  (NSW) 
Harrison Riekie – The University of Western Australia (WA) 
Yul Scarf – National Art School (NSW) 
Grace Ware – Federation University Australia (VIC) 
Eli Waters – Southern Cross University (NSW) 
Elle Wickens – National Art School (NSW) 
Hope Yates – Sydney College of the Arts, The University of Sydney (NSW) 

Dr Harold Schenberg Arts Awards Winner: 

Yul Scarf (National Art School) – $50,000 Schenberg Art Fellowship