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Exhibitions

Current Exhibitions

Gwendoline Krumins—Senescence, Oil, $4000_Winner 2021

VAS Autumn Select Exhibition 2021

7 May 2021 - 31 May 2021

Opening Night, Tuesday 11 May at 7pm

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 Mavis Little Artist of the Year Award exhibition. The Autumn exhibition features the President's Prize for $2000 and the VAS Council Sculpture Prize.
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Ray Hewitt—BACK TO ARKABA

1 May 2021 - 31 May 2021

Eileen Mackley Members Room

It has been 25 years since my last visit to this part of the Flinders Ranges, where the ruggedness of this place still takes my breath away with all it’s colour and texture.
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Genevieve Ackland—Railwaymen

13 May 2021 - 24 May 2021

Cato Gallery

Railwaymen is a series of portraits featuring some of Melbourne’s longest-serving train drivers, photographed in sites of historical significance across the city’s railway network.
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Upcoming Exhibitions

Old Flume Track, oil on canvas 105cms x 75cms

Pauline Mathrick—Protean Vistas

2 Jun 2021 - 15 Jun 2021
Slow Paintings of Central Victoria by Pauline Mathrick.
Evelyn Yee- Gum tree, Maranoa Botanic Gardens Medium used- Watercolour

Saturday Paint Out Group—In the Open Air

16 Jun 2021 - 28 Jun 2021
The Saturday Paint Out Group is a group of enthusiastic artists who meet every Saturday afternoon at locations within Melbourne and its environs, to gain focus, relaxation, and self-expression through painting and drawing at these sites.
2c_iv_2020 Winter Winner - 'Storm over Streeton Country - Mt. Abrupt' oil on linen by Ben Winspear - Winner, 2020 VAS Winter exhibition, Senior Art Supplies Award

VAS Winter Select Exhibition 2021

18 Jun 2021 - 28 Jun 2021
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 Mavis Little Artist of the Year Award exhibition. The Winter Exhibition features the Senior Art Supplies Prize, for $1000 of Senior Art Supplies.
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VAS Art School & Tutor Exhibition 2021

15 Jul 2021 - 26 Jul 2021
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.
2019 Portraiture Winner - Bilboa by Paul Learmonth

VAS Portrait Exhibition 2021

13 Aug 2021 - 23 Aug 2021
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 skilfully capture the human spirit. The Nada Hunter Prize is for $1000.
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Norma Bull Scholarship Award Exhibition 2021

13 Aug 2021 - 23 Aug 2021
This is a biennial award which aims to encourage students of all ages to advance in the naturalistic style of portraiture. The 2021 scholarship is for $5000, going towards the acquisition of the winning artwork by the Victorian Artists Society, which will enable the winning artist to further progress their painting practice.
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VAS Portrait Painters in Action 2021: Open Day

Sunday 22 Aug 2021, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
A free open day featuring live portraiture sessions, demonstrating the process of painting a portrait from models in costume.
Emma - Joe Whyte

VAS Life Group Exhibition 2021

26 Aug 2021 - 30 Aug 2021
This exhibition celebrates the human body and showcases artworks that have been created during our weekly Portrait and Life Group sessions with life models.
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VAS Spring Select Exhibition 2021

10 Sep 2021 - 27 Sep 2021
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 Mavis Little Artist of the Year Award exhibition. The Spring Exhibition features the Gordon Moffatt AM Spring Prize for $750.
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VAS Country Members Exhibition 2021

16 Sep 2021 - 27 Sep 2021
The Victorian Artists Society has a large membership that spans across Victoria and beyond its borders. This exhibition showcases the creativity of our country members.
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VAS 9x5 Exhibition 2021

14 Oct 2021 - 25 Oct 2021
A homage to the original 9x5 Impressionism Exhibitions, of small works painted on cigar box lids.
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VAS En Plein Air Exhibition 2021

28 Oct 2021 - 8 Nov 2021
This exhibition celebrates the spirit of plein air artists; featuring works painted outdoors.
Bringing in the Catch Jennifer Fyfe

VAS Mavis Little Artist of the Year 2021

12 Nov 2021 - 29 Nov 2021
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 Mavis Little Artist of the Year prize $10,000: sponsored by the Hansen Little Foundation. Members’ choice prize $500: sponsored by Design Framing. Exhibitors’ choice prize $500: sponsored by Noel Waite AO
Bird's Nest by Gwendoline Krumins

VAS Little Treasures 2021

19 Nov 2021 - 7 Dec 2021
The annual Little Treasures exhibition features a large variety of small artworks, showcasing the many talents of our artists. For sale prices of $250 and under.

Acknowledgment of traditional owners.

We would like to pay our respects to the traditional owners of the land on which our building stands, their leaders, past, present and emerging.