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Exhibitions

Current Exhibitions

VAS Pushing the Boundaries Exhibition

24 Mar 2023 – 3 Apr 2023

Cato Gallery

The creativity of our artists will be on full display for this exhibition. Come along to find some unexpected treasures and celebrate unusual and non-traditional Australian art.
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Pop-Up Book Fair

21 Mar 2023 – 4 Apr 2023

VAS Foyer

Second Hand Art Books are now for sale at VAS. Grab yours before they sell out.
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ROBYN PRIDHAM—A YEAR OF MIXED MEDIA AND COLLAGE

2 Mar 2023 – 30 Mar 2023

Mackley Members Room

The concept for this exhibition started with Robyn's commitment to make a small work every day in mixed media and collage and to see where the format would lead her.
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Carmel_Brighton Patterns

Interpretations of the Visual Experience

6 Feb 2023 – 30 Mar 2023

VAS Foyer

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Beijing Opera, Echo & Helena-198 x 152cm-oil & ink on linen - Hong Fu

60 Years of Art Life—A Retrospective Exhibition of Hong Fu

23 Mar 2023 – 3 Apr 2023

Meet the artist at the opening event on Saturday 25 March, 1pm–3pm. All welcome

Frater, Hammond & McCubbin Galleries

Join curatorial assistant and NGV Community Ambassador Xinyu Song for bilingual tours on Saturday April 1st, and discover the story behind the exhibition showcasing Hong Fu's 60 years of art. English Tour 11:30AM. Mandarin Tour 12:30PM
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Upcoming Exhibitions

Jo Reitze

Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show 2023

29 Mar 2023 – 2 Apr 2023

Royal Exhibition Building, Gallery Precinct

The Victorian Artists Society will once again be represented at the Flower & Garden Show amidst some of the best landscape and floral talent from Australia and around the world. 
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Liz Turner—Kimberley Community

2 Apr 2023 – 29 Apr 2023

Mackley Members' Room

Liz’s interest in art started at a young age but was only pursued seriously twelve years ago; her painting preferences are portraits or figurative subjects in pastel or oils.
Greg Smith Flower and Garden

VAS Flower & Garden Exhibition 2023

6 Apr 2023 – 22 May 2023

Cato Gallery, 6 April–8 May. VAS Foyer, 6 April–22 May

This exhibition features floral still-life, colourful landscapes and lush gardens painted by VAS Members.
Paul Laspagis_The Defiance of Nature_Winner Autumn Exhibition 2022

VAS Autumn Select Exhibition 2023

11 Apr 2023 – 8 May 2023

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 Autumn exhibition is sponsored by Eileen and Hylton Mackley.
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William Beckwith McInnes: An Artist’s Life

Tuesday 18 Apr 2023, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
An artist's biography book talk presented by Vicki McInnes. RSVP essential.
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Fay Palmer—Going with the Flow

11 May 2023 – 22 May 2023

Cato Gallery

Fay Palmer has spent almost a lifetime working and experimenting with different media as an art student and a Secondary Art and Textiles teacher. This exhibition is a collection of paintings representing a range of approaches, techniques and styles in her workings with watercolour.
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VAS 9x5 Exhibition 2023

26 May 2023 – 12 Jun 2023

Cato Gallery & Mackley Members' Room

A homage to the original 1889 9x5 Impressionism Exhibitions, of small works painted on cigar box lids.
Riverfront by Robert Miller

Artfest23

26 May 2023 – 12 Jun 2023

Frater, McCubbin & Hammond Galleries

An exhibition celebrating 50 years of the Artist of the Year winners.

VAS Country Members Exhibition 2023

15 Jun 2023 – 3 Jul 2023

Cato Gallery

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 Winter Select Exhibition 2023

7 Jul 2023 – 24 Jul 2023

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 prizes of Senior Art Supplies vouchers to the value of: 1st prize, $600. 2nd prize, $150. 3rd prize $100. Sculpture prize, $150.
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VAS Norma Bull Scholarship Award Exhibition 2023

10 Aug 2023 – 21 Aug 2023

Cato Gallery

This is a biennial award which aims to encourage students of all ages to advance in the naturalistic style of portraiture. The 2023 scholarship is for $5000, which will enable the winning artist to further progress their painting practice.
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VAS Portrait Exhibition 2023

11 Aug 2023 – 21 Aug 2023

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.
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VAS Portrait Painters in Action 2023: Open Day

Sunday 20 Aug 2023, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Drop into our free open day of live painting by 15 of the top VAS portraiture artists!
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VAS En Plein Air Exhibition 2023

24 Aug 2023 – 4 Sep 2023

Cato Gallery

This exhibition celebrates the spirit of plein air artists; featuring works painted outdoors.
Mary Hyde_Low Tide Under the Footbridge, Staithes_Spring Winner 2022

VAS Spring Select Exhibition 2023

8 Sep 2023 – 25 Sep 2023

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 for: 1st prize, $400. 2nd prize, $250. 3rd prize $100. And the VAS Council Sculpture prizes for: Sculpture 1st prize, $150. Sculpture 2nd prize, $100.
Essay in Earth Tones by Andy Comisso_Oil

VAS Art School Exhibition 2023

14 Oct 2023 – 23 Oct 2023

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.
Jill Shalless_Twisted Dance Anglesea_Winner 2022

VAS Edward Heffernan Drawing Exhibition 2023

27 Oct 2023 – 6 Nov 2023

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.
Jill Rogers_No Man is an Island Acrylic on Canvas $1900_Winner 2022

VAS Maritime Exhibition 2023

27 Oct 2023 – 6 Nov 2023

Hammond & McCubbin Galleries

This exhibition features artworks including tall ships, peaceful beach scenes and the ever changing moods of the ocean.
Ian Calcutt, Breanna, Ink on Paper, 2022

VAS Life Group Exhibition 2023

9 Nov 2023 – 20 Nov 2023

Cato Gallery

This exhibition celebrates the human body and showcases artworks that have been created during our weekly Portrait and Life Group sessions with life models.
Julian Bruere_Across the Plain_AOTY 2022

VAS Artist of the Year 2023

10 Nov 2023 – 27 Nov 2023

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 Little Treasures 2023

23 Nov 2023 – 14 Dec 2023

Cato Gallery

The annual Little Treasures exhibition features a large variety of small artworks, showcasing the many talents of our artists. These make perfect Christmas presents for the art lover in your life.
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