Pei Wang—Perception and Metamorphosis
2 May 2024 – 27 May 2024
Opening Sunday 5 May, 1:30 to 3:30pm
Cato Gallery: 2-14 May, Mackley Members' Room: 2-27 May
Pei’s creation often begins with perception and emotion. When the emotions take countless turns, she feels an irresistible urge to pick up the painting brush.
Luminous: A Festival of Watercolour
17 May 2024 – 27 May 2024
Established in 1974, the Watercolour Society of Victoria (WSV) celebrates its milestone 50-year anniversary in Melbourne with an exciting program of events entitled Luminous: A Festival of Watercolour.
Yaping Jiang—Paradise Awakened
30 May 2024 – 10 Jun 2024
Frater Gallery
Yaping graduated from China's Sichuan Academy of Art. She founded New Star Art School over 20 years ago, which has become a leading art education brand in Melbourne.
VAS Trivia Night 2024
Thursday 30 May 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Join us for a night of art, trivia and light refreshments. All welcome, so please bring your friends to see your work and join the trivia fun.
Nostalgia of Burma—A Visual Voyage to Burmese Art
5 Jun 2024 – 11 Jun 2024
Opening Event: Thursday 6 June, 5:30pm to 8pm
Hammond and McCubbin Galleries
Presented by Art & Ko Collection
Margaret Edwards—Disappearing Landscapes
6 Jun 2024 – 17 Jun 2024
Official Opening: Saturday 8 June, 1pm to 4pm
Cato Gallery
Travelling to south eastern Greenland in the height of summer in 2019 had a profound effect on me and my painting practice.
VAS 9x5 Exhibition 2024
5 Jul 2024 – 5 Aug 2024
Cato Gallery & Mackley Members' Room
A homage to the original 1889 9x5 Impressionism Exhibitions, of small works painted on cigar box lids.
VAS Portrait Exhibition 2024
5 Jul 2024 – 15 Jul 2024
Sunday 7 July
Frater, McCubbin & Hammond Galleries
This annual exhibition, featuring the Nada Hunter Portraiture Award celebrates portraiture in all genres. An inspiring array of talent by some of Victoria’s emerging and established artists skillfully capturing the human spirit.
VAS Portrait Painters in Action 2024: Open Day
Sunday 7 Jul 2024, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Drop into our free open day of live painting by some of the top VAS portraiture artists!
VAS Winter Select Exhibition 2024
19 Jul 2024 – 5 Aug 2024
Frater, McCubbin & Hammond Galleries
One of three Select Exhibitions held each year by VAS. Votes cast by exhibiting artists are used to decide the list of candidates for the Artist of the Year Award Exhibition. The Winter Exhibition features a first prize of $1000, and a sculpture prize of $500.
VAS Spring Select Exhibition 2024
6 Sep 2024 – 23 Sep 2024
Frater, McCubbin & Hammond Galleries
One of three Select Exhibitions held each year by VAS. Votes cast by exhibiting artists are used to decide the list of candidates for the Artist of the Year Award Exhibition. The Spring Exhibition features the Gordon Moffatt AM Spring Prizes: Exhibition Winner $1000 and Sculpture prize $500.
VAS Edward Heffernan Drawing Exhibition 2024
11 Oct 2024 – 21 Oct 2024
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.
VAS Maritime Exhibition 2024
25 Oct 2024 – 5 Nov 2024
Hammond & McCubbin Galleries
This exhibition features artworks including tall ships, peaceful beach scenes and the ever changing moods of the ocean.
THE HYLTON MACKLEY AM (HON) FVAS, VAS ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARD 2024
8 Nov 2024 – 25 Nov 2024
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 sort after.
VAS Art Studio Exhibition 2024
20 Dec 2024 – 13 Jan 2025
Frater, McCubbin & Hammond Galleries
This exhibition showcases the range of artistic practices and mediums that are taught at the VAS Art School. Encompassing oil, watercolour, pastel, drawing, acrylic, gouache and sculpture, both students and teachers works on show will reveal the diversity and creativity within the school.