News Archive

Monday June 22nd, 2020

WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE VICTORIAN ARTISTS SOCIETY 2020 WINTER EXHIBITION

Thursday June 11th, 2020

The Victorian Artists Society's online newsletters are continuing to celebrate the outstanding contribution of artists, past and present.

Thursday May 28th, 2020

Victorian Artists Society 150th Celebrations 'In the Artists Footsteps' Series, Jane Price Private Collection

Monday May 25th, 2020

Victorian Artists Society 150th Celebrations 'In the Artists Footsteps' Series, Artist May Vale

Tuesday May 19th, 2020

Victorian Artists Society 150th Celebrations 'In the Artists Footsteps' Series, Artist Clara Southern

Friday May 1st, 2020

Victorian Artists Society 150th Celebrations 'In the Artists Footsteps' Series, Artist Tom Roberts

Monday March 16th, 2020

In response to the Victorian State Government declaring a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus), the Victorian Artists Society has decided to close the Victorian Artists Society building

Wednesday March 11th, 2020

Her Excellency, the Honourable Linda Dessau AC, Governor of Victoria and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC, officially launched the Victorian Artists Society’s 150th Anniversary Celebrations last night.

Tuesday March 10th, 2020

The 150th celebrations of the Victorian Artists Society coincides with the completion of a major $2.5 million heritage restoration of the Heritage Victoria National Trust Listed building ...

Tuesday January 21st, 2020

You are invited to the Third Australian 'The Little Artist' International Children's Art Exhibition held by the Australia China Cultural Arts and Education Exchange Association.

Sunday December 1st, 2019

2019 MAVIS LITTLE ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARD sponsored by the Hansen Little Foundation and the Victorian Artists Society

Tuesday November 19th, 2019

Victorian Artists Society Heritage and National Trust Listed Building Restoration Completed Unveiled Today in Melbourne

Sunday October 27th, 2019

In response to the Victorian State Government declaring a state of emergency due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus), the Victorian Artists Society has decided to close the Victorian Artists Society building

Tuesday October 1st, 2019

This exhibition is a collection of work comprising of landscapes, still life and the figure using a limited palette in the mediums of oils, ink and mixed media.

Wednesday September 18th, 2019

Last night the Victorian Artists Society held the official opening of the 2019 Spring Exhibition featuring the Gordon Moffatt Award, sponsored by Gordon Moffatt AM, and the Victorian Artists Society Spring Sculpture Award.

Monday August 26th, 2019

VICTORIAN ARTISTS SOCIETY PORTRAIT PAINTERS IN ACTION OPEN DAY. Yesterday the Victorian Artists Society held the Portrait Painters In Action Open Day.

Thursday August 22nd, 2019

On Tuesday evening the Victorian Artists Society officially opened the Annual Portrait Exhibition featuring the Nada Hunter Portraiture Award celebrating portraiture in all genres.

Wednesday August 14th, 2019

The Hon. Richard Wynne, Victorian Minister for Planning inspects final stages of $2.5 million heritage restoration of the Victorian Artists Society

Wednesday August 7th, 2019

This Exhibition celebrates the human body and showcases artworks that have been created during the weekly Portrait and Life Group sessions with life models.

Wednesday July 31st, 2019

Artists from the Victorian Artists Society replicated the historic legacy of the organisation with a Plein Air Paint Out in the Treasury Gardens on Sunday morning.

Wednesday May 29th, 2019

Now a regular feature on Melbourne’s photography exhibition calendar, ‘Shot in the Heart of Melbourne’ (SITHOM) returns to the Victorian Artists' Society in May 2019 for its 8th consecutive year.

Wednesday March 27th, 2019

Last night the Victorian Artists' Society held the official opening of the 2019 George Hicks Foundation Contemporary Exhibition.

Thursday March 21st, 2019

Victorian Artists Society artists were invited to create works for consideration in the Eastbourne acquisitive prizes of $4000 and $6000.

Saturday March 16th, 2019

The brushstrokes of history linking two of the most important historical sites on Albert Street, East Melbourne has been the catalyst for a unique art exhibition and art prize by the Victorian Artists' Society and Mirvac.

Wednesday March 13th, 2019

The Victorian Artists' Society is proud to present its annual Contemporary Exhibition sponsored by the George Hicks Foundation.

Thursday February 21st, 2019

The 4 + 1 Exhibition features five artists with wide life experiences that are reflected in their artworks.