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Current Exhibitions

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VAS Portrait Exhibition 2026

Saturday 11 July: VAS Portrait Painters in Action 2026 Open Day

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.
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VAS 9x5 Exhibition 2026

1 Jul 2026 – 2 Aug 2026

Opening 2pm, Sunday July 26

Cato Gallery & Mackley Members' Room

An homage to the original 1889 9x5 Impressionism Exhibitions, of small works painted on cigar box lids.
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Upcoming Exhibitions

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VAS Portrait Painters in Action 2026: Open Day

Saturday 11 Jul 2026, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Drop into our free open day of live painting by some of the top VAS portraiture artists!
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VAS Winter Select Exhibition 2026

16 Jul 2026 – 2 Aug 2026

Frater, McCubbin & Hammond Galleries

The VAS Winter Select Exhibition is the second of three qualifying rounds for artists competing for the prestigious Hylton Mackley Artist of the Year Award.
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Ben Winspear & Des Parkin

5 Aug 2026 – 16 Aug 2026

Mackley Members' Room

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2026 AGRA Annual Exhibition

5 Aug 2026 – 16 Aug 2026

Frater, McCubbin and Hammond Galleries

Realist and representational art will be celebrated at the 2026 AGRA Annual Exhibition. The 50 year-old Australian Guild of Realist Artists (AGRA) was started by artists such as Kenneth Jack, Kath Ballard and eight times Archibald winner Sir William Dargie.
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VAS Edward Heffernan Drawing Exhibition 2026

19 Aug 2026 – 30 Aug 2026

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.
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Gregory R Smith: Time Leaves its Mark

19 Aug 2026 – 30 Aug 2026

Frater, McCubbin and Hammond Galleries

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Maxine Wade: Land For Sale

2 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 2026

Mackley Members' Room

Maxine’s exhibition features Australian landscapes painted in watercolour
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VAS Spring Select Exhibition 2026

3 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 2026

Frater, McCubbin & Hammond Galleries

The VAS Spring Select Exhibition marks the third and final qualifying round for artists competing for the prestigious Hylton Mackley Artist of the Year Award.
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Susannah Bond and Melissa Fraser

9 Sep 2026 – 20 Sep 2026

Cato Gallery

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VAS Maritime Exhibition 2026

23 Sep 2026 – 4 Oct 2026

Frater & McCubbin Galleries

This exhibition features artworks including tall ships, peaceful beach scenes and the ever changing moods of the ocean.
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Twenty Melbourne Painters Society 108th Annual Exhibition

21 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026

Frater, McCubbin and Hammond Galleries

The TMPS is thrilled to return to the Victorian Artists Society Galleries for our 108th annual exhibition.
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The Hylton Mackley Artist of the Year Award 2026

5 Nov 2026 – 29 Nov 2026

Frater, Hammond & McCubbin Galleries

The highlight of the Victorian Artists Society's exhibition calendar sees peer-voted finalists across three Seasonal Select exhibitions present works for consideration in the $20,000 Hylton Mackley Artist of the Year Award.
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VAS Christmas Salon 2026

2 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027

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 2, 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.
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The VAS Studio 2026

16 Dec 2026 – 17 Jan 2027
The VAS is proud to showcase the range of artistic endeavours and mediums that continue to be taught and practiced in the historic VAS Studio.
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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.