IMPRINT 2026: What Remains
April 14 - May 11 2026
Call for exhibiting artists
The Victorian Artists Society invites applications for IMPRINT 2026, the next instalment of a successful gallery-wide program. The 2025 program, The Art of Storytelling, was led by VAS artist Jennifer Fyfe and featured 17 exhibiting artists and over 116 actively engaged participants across exhibitions, talks, and workshops.
Building on this success, IMPRINT 2026: What Remains invites artists to explore any interpretation of the theme: What Remains. Artists may consider elements such as memory, legacy, resilience, loss, transformation, or the simple question of what endures. Both solo and small group exhibitions are encouraged to apply. Works and exhibitions that are demonstrate accessibility considerations will be highly regarded in this programming.
To apply, artists must submit via this web form:
An exhibition summary (up to 300 words)
A statement outlining how the proposed work engages with the theme What Remains
Work samples (images or links to relevant works)
Confirmation of understanding and agreement to the terms of the IMPRINT program
Indication of preferred gallery and schedule availability
IMPRINT offers selected artists:
The opportunity for collaborative exchange with fellow artists
Collective marketing and promotion across the IMPRINT program, facilitated by VAS
Inclusion in a calendar of support events designed to increase audience engagement
Paid opportunities to lead workshops or demonstrations within the gallery
IMPRINT artists agree to:
Participate in associated support events, which may include activities to be held in the gallery spaces during days and evenings
Facilitate a workshop (paid at standard VAS rates) or equivalent engagement activity
Participate in opening and closing events
Present or attend the IMPRINT Symposium
Present or attend artist talks or demonstrations
Share IMPRINT publicity materials through their own networks
Cover their own gallery hire costs
Provide information and materials for any funding application VAS ventures on behalf of the program and its included artists
Adhere to the VAS Gallery Hire Terms & Conditions
The final exhibition schedule will be determined by the VAS in consultation with the creators of the 2025 IMPRINT program. Applicants not selected for inclusion in IMPRINT may be offered an adjacent exhibition period at VAS Gallery. All applications must be submitted via the official web form.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
About the Gallery SPace
For 150 years the Victorian Artists Society has been an artistic landmark in Victoria. It is within these walls that young artists including Arthur Streeton, Charles Conder, William Frater, Frederick McCubbin and many others, commenced their journey of brushstrokes, which today form the foundation of Australia’s major art collections in national galleries across Australia.
The Victorian Artists Society's recent full restoration of its National Trust and Heritage listed building has ensured that this historic birthplace of Australian art continues to play an important part in the lives of the art loving community, from the time it opened its doors in 1892 and well into the future.
The Victorian Artists Society building houses three beautiful galleries on the upper level, the Frater, McCubbin and Hammond. The Frater, McCubbin and Hammond galleries offer a stunning back drop for exhibitions featuring all genres of art. Each gallery has 4-metre-high soaring ceilings, heritage architectural details, state of the art gallery lighting and lift access.
Downstairs is the intimate Cato Gallery, which is filled with natural light and suitable for solo or small group exhibitions, along with the Foyer Gallery and Mackley Members Room.
Please review our general VAS Exhibition Terms and Conditions prior to submitting your application.
Please use the form provided below to submit your exhibition proposal.
FRATER GALLERY
Our gallery lighting system is lit to showcase all types of artworks in the best light, the Frater gallery offers the largest open space at 14.6m x 8.6m and holds up to 100 people.
HAMMOND GALLERY
The Hammond Gallery has the added benefit of a stage with grand piano, available to use for functions and concerts, and beautiful leadlight windows within its historic alcoves that have access to the balcony, which has a majestic view over Melbourne. The Hammond gallery measures 14.6m x 8.6m and holds up to 80 people.
MCCUBBIN GALLERY
The McCubbin encircles the grand staircase and is the first gallery visitors encounter when going upstairs. This gallery can be hired in conjunction with one of the adjoining galleries.
CATO GALLERY
Filled with natural light and in a convenient downstairs position at the front of the building. The Cato gallery measures 5.2m x 10.6m and has a unique double hanging system.
IMPRINT 2026 Exhibition Proposal Form
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.