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Current Exhibitions

Alice Martin A Study of Hands

VAS Edward Heffernan Drawing Exhibition 2025

20 Aug 2025 – 31 Aug 2025

Opening Caricature Event Sunday 24 August from 2pm, Awards Presentation from 3:30pm

Cato Gallery & Mackley Members' Room

The 'Edward Heffernan Memorial Drawing Prizes' are awarded in honour of Edward Heffernan, past president of VAS from 1977 to 1980. He served on the VAS Council for 12 years and was also awarded the Distinguished VAS Service Award, Honorary life Membership, VAS Fellowship and the Order of Australia Medal for his services to Arts.
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Gregory R Smith: Observational Viewpoint

19 Aug 2025 – 14 Sep 2025

Official Opening 2pm Saturday 23 August

Hammond, McCubbin, Frater Gallery August 19 - September 1, Cato September 1 - 15

A solo exhibition of 'Tonal Realist' oil paintings executed during the previous 12 month period. Over 120 works featuring still life, florals and landscapes.
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Upcoming Exhibitions

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Creagh Manning: Au Natural

3 Sep 2025 – 28 Sep 2025

Mackley Members' Room

A collection of paintings developed over time through a weekly life class and further refined in the quiet focus of my studio. Each piece is a personal interpretation of the human form, shaped by moments of instinctive mark-making or slower, more reflective observation. I’m drawn to the figure’s timeless presence; its quiet strength, vulnerability, and graceful complexity.
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VAS Spring Select Exhibition 2025

4 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2025

Frater, McCubbin & Hammond Galleries

The VAS Spring Select Exhibition marks the third and final qualifying round for artists competing for the prestigious Hylton Mackley Artist of the Year Award.
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MSWPS: Changing Perspectives 2025

24 Sep 2025 – 5 Oct 2025

Frater, McCubbin, & Hammond Galleries

The highly anticipated Annual Exhibition features new works created over the past two years by MSWPS members. With a membership of over ninety, more than one hundred artworks will be displayed. Disciplines include painting, printmaking, and sculpture, with mediums ranging from oil and acrylic to bronze, ceramic, timber, glass, and more.
Robyn Pridham - Abstract Triptych - Mixed media on canvas boards

Robyn Pridham: Nature Abstracted II

1 Oct 2025 – 19 Oct 2025

Mackley Members' Room

Robyn Pridham presents a solo exhibition based on the weathered traces found in the natural environment, capturing the fragility of nature in all its vulnerability and strength. Ideas come from unexpected imagery and reflect the transient nature of place and time.
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VAS Maritime Exhibition 2025

8 Oct 2025 – 19 Oct 2025

Frater & McCubbin Galleries

This exhibition features artworks including tall ships, peaceful beach scenes and the ever changing moods of the ocean.
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Donald Cameron: A Retrospective

8 Oct 2025 – 12 Oct 2025

Hammond Gallery

Donald Cameron 1927-2018 studied at the National Gallery School under Sir William Dargie and at the London Slade School. He has exhibited in the Archibald Prize and is noted for his fine portraits of many prominent Australians.
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Rachel Dettmann-Smith: Visual Language

21 Oct 2025 – 17 Nov 2025

Mackley Members' Room

Visual Language is a solo exhibition of oil paintings by Rachel Dettmann Smith, featuring a selection of works painted directly from life.
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Joan Allison: The Courage of Colour

18 Nov 2025 – 8 Dec 2025

Cato Gallery

This retrospective exhibition showcases a collection of still life paintings created directly from life, featuring familiar objects and seasonal blooms gathered from Joan's own garden and nature. These intimate arrangements are grounded in personal memory and a deep appreciation for the quiet beauty of everyday moments.
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The Hylton Mackley Artist of the Year Award 2025

19 Nov 2025 – 14 Dec 2025

Frater, Hammond & McCubbin Galleries

The highlight of the Victorian Artists Society's exhibition calendar sees peer-voted finalists across three Seasonal Select exhibitions present works for consideration in the $17,000 Hylton Mackley Artist of the Year Award.
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VAS Christmas Salon 2025

10 Dec 2025 – 4 Jan 2026

Cato Gallery

This festive showcase celebrates small and affordable artworks perfect for holiday gifting. The exhibition will be held at the Cato Gallery from December 10, inviting art lovers to explore a curated selection of unique creations by VAS artists. Unlike other exhibitions, works can be taken at the time of purchase for easy gifting.
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