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VAS Portrait Painters in Action 2025: Open Day

Sunday 6 Jul 2025, 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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National Youth Choir of Australia: Season Finale Concert

Saturday 12 Jul 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
The National Youth Choir of Australia, conducted by Carl Crossin OAM, presents a stunning selection of works at the gorgeous Victorian Artists Society after just one intensive week of rehearsals. NYCA is Australia's only truly national youth choir for singers aged 18 - 26 who are meeting in Melbourne for their 2025 residential choral workshop program.
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Ensemble Creatus Seasons of Song

Sunday 21 Sep 2025, 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
The Victorian Artists Society is thrilled to welcome Ensemble Creatus as Artists in Residence for 2025, continuing our proud history of excellence in classical music. This program features Australian dramatic contralto Liane Keegan and pianist Toni Lalich.
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PPIA 24_Julia

VAS Portrait Painters in Action 2025: Open Day

Sunday 6 Jul 2025, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Drop into our free open day of live painting by some of the top VAS portraiture artists!
Find out more
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National Youth Choir of Australia: Season Finale Concert

Saturday 12 Jul 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
The National Youth Choir of Australia, conducted by Carl Crossin OAM, presents a stunning selection of works at the gorgeous Victorian Artists Society after just one intensive week of rehearsals. NYCA is Australia's only truly national youth choir for singers aged 18 - 26 who are meeting in Melbourne for their 2025 residential choral workshop program.
Find out more
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Imprint

Jennifer Fyfe in collaboration with VAS presents Imprint, a four-week program that combines art, storytelling, and song. This immersive event brings together a diverse group of scholars, artists, and creatives to explore the deep connection between visual art and narrative.
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Imprint: Epilogue

Saturday 10 May 2025, 4:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Join us for Imprint: Epilogue, an unforgettable evening celebrating the final night of the Imprint program and the descript exhibition with live painting, poetry, and performance.
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Writers in Conversation: Celebrating Artistic Legacies

Tuesday 29 Apr 2025, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Join us for a special lunchtime event as two distinguished authors delve into the lives of remarkable artistic figures with deep connections to the Victorian Artists Society.
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Imprint Symposium

Sunday 4 May 2025, 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM
Join us for a dynamic day of ideas, creativity, and conversation as we delve into the art of storytelling in this event presented in conjunction with Jennifer Fyfe’s exhibition Descript.
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Ensemble Creatus: Portraits in Song

Sunday 4 May 2025, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
The Victorian Artists Society is thrilled to welcome Ensemble Creatus as Artists in Residence for 2025, continuing our proud history of excellence in classical music. This program features Australian dramatic contralto Liane Keegan and pianist Toni Lalich.
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An Evening with Kate Ceberano

Friday 2 May 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Join chanteuse, multidisciplinary artist and creative powerhouse Kate Ceberano for an intimate evening of conversation.
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Duo Windborne: Album Launch

Friday 19 Apr 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Duo Windborne launch their debut album, Venus Bay Fireside Sessions, at the Victorian Artists Society Gallery!
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Flûte de voix: An evening of recorder duets with Ruth Wilkinson and Rodney Waterman

Sunday 24 Nov 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
A musical collaboration between two of Australia's top recorder players, Ruth Wilkinson and Rodney Waterman.
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Christmas at VAS: Masquerade Party

Thursday 19 Dec 2024, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Join us for a festive evening at the VAS Christmas Party, where art and holiday cheer come together for a great cause!
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Cauldron and Canvas: Spooky Social Life Drawing

Thursday 31 Oct 2024, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
This Halloween, join us for a bewitching evening of live portrait drawing! Sip on a delightful drink, unleash your artistic spirit, and immerse yourself in the ambiance.
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A Caricature Sketching Event with Lucy Fekete

Sunday 13 Oct 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
We invite you to an out of the box session with award winning artist and Illustrator Lucy Fekete, on how to draw Caricatures with a twist! 
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September Soiree

Saturday 21 Sep 2024, 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Allow us to take you on a journey, from classical opera to Acapella pop classics, with a peppering of musical theatre favourites!
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John Griffiths in Concert

Friday 20 Sep 2024, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
A selection of the best known vihuela music combined with other charming works that is at the heart of John’s performing repertoire. Works by Milán, Mudarra, Narváez, Daza and Valderrábano.
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FIVE/SIX: An Evening of Recorder Consort Mastery

Sunday 25 Aug 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Experience FIVE/SIX a concert showcasing the incredible sound of a recorder consort on renaissance recorders, with Special Guest Kamala Bain (NZ). 
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No Place Quite Like It: the family history of Walter Withers and Fanny Flinn

Sunday 4 Aug 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Meet author David Rathgen at this free event.
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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!
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