VAS Norma Bull Scholarship Award Exhibition 2025
14 May 2025 – 25 May 2025
Cato Gallery
This is a biennial award which aims to encourage students of all ages to advance in the naturalistic style of portraiture. The 2025 scholarship is for $5000, which will enable the winning artist to further progress their painting practice.
VAS Portrait Exhibition 2025
2 Jul 2025 – 13 Jul 2025
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 Winter Select Exhibition 2025
17 Jul 2025 – 3 Aug 2025
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.
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.
VAS Spring Select Exhibition 2025
4 Sep 2025 – 21 Sep 2025
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.
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 sort 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.
