MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW 2023
Tuesday March 28th, 2023
This year seventy paintings capturing a wide variety of styles and garden subjects have been submitted by artists and assembled by members of the Victorian Artists Society International Flower and Garden Show Exhibition Team ...
Victorian Minister for Creative Industries visits VAS
Wednesday March 22nd, 2023
The Hon. Steve Dimopoulos, Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events, and Minister for Creative Industries visited the Victorian Artists Society on Monday to view a special Exhibition titled 'Memories and Other Lives' by VAS Artist Claire Adyns ...
WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2022 VAS MAVIS LITTLE ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARD
Wednesday November 16th, 2022
Last night the President of the Victorian Artists Society, Richard Impey FVAS welcomed VAS members, artists, guests, sponsors, and supporters to the official opening of the 2022 VAS Mavis Little Artist of the Year Award Exhibition ...
VAS DRAWING EXHIBITION 2022 Opening Night and Awards Presentations
Thursday November 3rd, 2022
Last night the President of the Victorian Artists Society, Richard Impey FVAS officially opened the VAS Drawing Exhibition for 2022, and the Judge, Warren Crossett, presented the 'Edward Heffernan Drawing Prize' and Highly Commended Awards to the VAS Artists.
VAS Paint Out at Hall's Gap
Monday October 24th, 2022
Following in the footsteps of one of the Victorian Artists Society's most famous artists, Arthur Streeton, who painted at Halls Gap in 1920, thirty artists from the VAS Paint Out Group headed to the Grampians for a weekend of painting, sketching and exploring ...
OFFICIAL OPENING AND AWARDS PRESENTATION OF THE VAS SPRING SELECT EXHIBITION 2022
Wednesday September 14th, 2022
Last night the Victorian Artists Society officially opened the annual VAS Spring Select Exhibition 2022 and presented the Gordon Moffatt AM Spring Prizes and the Victorian Artists Society Spring Sculpture Prizes ...
THE ASSOCIATION OF SCULPTORS OF VICTORIA ANNUAL AWARDS EXHIBITION
Wednesday June 15th, 2022
After a two-year hiatus, the Association of Sculptors of Victoria Inc is excited to host its Annual and Awards Exhibition at the Victorian Artists Society Galleries.
A total of 117 works will be on display in mediums including bronze, timber, mosaic, and ceramic ...
June Exhibitions & Events at VAS
Monday May 23rd, 2022
Celebrated VAS Artist and Tutor Julian Bruere VAS FVAS will demonstrate watercolour techniques before an audience. This is a unique opportunity to see a master at work. Visitors to this event will go in the draw to win the artwork Julian Bruere will be producing during the demonstration.
Eileen Mackley AM is retiring following an 8 year term as VAS President
Friday December 3rd, 2021
For the past eight years Eileen has led the Victorian Artists Society, along with Council members, on a period of major reform to ensure that VAS remains a special place for current and future artists, as it has been for over 150 years.
Eileen Mackley speaks about the Victorian Artists Society surviving COVID-19
Tuesday November 16th, 2021
Victorian Artists Society President, Eileen Mackley AM VAS FVAS, provides an overview of the successful management of the Victorian Artists Society over the last twelve months during the COVID-19 lockdown in an interview with Ron Smith, VIC Arts Media Communications Councillor.
THE HISTORIC VICTORIAN ARTISTS SOCIETY CELEBRATING ITS 150TH
Tuesday December 1st, 2020
Eileen Mackley AM, President of the Victorian Artists Society discusses the 150th Anniversary of the Victorian Artists Society, the restoration of the building, and the expansion services for the artists with Ron Smith, VAS Media Co-ordinator.
The Victorian Artists Society presents 'NATURE'S WAY' Online Exhibition
Friday October 23rd, 2020
The Victorian Artists Society is proud to present the online exhibition, 'Nature's Way'. This exhibition features a diverse range of landscapes and plein air works created by members of the Victorian Artists Society.
The Victorian Artists Society presents 'A Quiet Life' Online Exhibition
Friday October 9th, 2020
With the temporary closure of the Victorian Artists Society building due to the COVID-19 restrictions, and our artists working from home, the Victorian Artists Society is proud to present the online Exhibition titled, 'A Quiet Life'.
The restored Victorian Artists Society’s Heritage Victoria National Trust Listed building
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 ...