VAS Portrait Exhibition 2025
2 Jul 2025 – 13 Jul 2025
Frater, McCubbin & Hammond Galleries
This annual exhibition, featuring the $1,000 Nada Hunter Portraiture Award, celebrates portraiture in all genres. An inspiring array of talent by some of Victoria’s emerging and established artists skilfully capturing the human spirit.
National Youth Choir of Australia: Season Finale Concert
Saturday 12 Jul 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
The National Youth Choir of Australia, conducted by Carl Crossin OAM, presents a stunning selection of works at the gorgeous Victorian Artists Society after just one intensive week of rehearsals. NYCA is Australia's only truly national youth choir for singers aged 18 - 26 who are meeting in Melbourne for their 2025 residential choral workshop program.
VAS Edward Heffernan Drawing Exhibition 2025
20 Aug 2025 – 31 Aug 2025
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.
The Hylton Mackley Artist of the Year Award 2025
19 Nov 2025 – 14 Dec 2025
Frater, Hammond & McCubbin Galleries
This impressive exhibition features artworks by select Victorian Artists Society artists, who have been invited to participate after receiving the highest number of votes from their peers. This is a prestigious award and much sought after.
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.
