Fay Palmer—Going with the Flow
11 May 2023 – 22 May 2023
Cato Gallery
Fay Palmer has spent almost a lifetime working and experimenting with different media as an art student and a Secondary Art and Textiles teacher.
This exhibition is a collection of paintings representing a range of approaches, techniques and styles in her workings with watercolour.
THE JOURNEY BY SERGIO BORJA
11 May 2023 – 22 May 2023
Frater Gallery
The Journey, by Sergio Borja, is my first solo exhibition and a reflection on my journey in Australia for the past few years. It represents happiness and sadness, things I enjoyed and felt happy with, and the suffering that struck me the most while away from family and friends during the Covid Pandemic.
VAS Autumn Select Exhibition 2023
11 Apr 2023 – 8 May 2023
Frater, McCubbin & Hammond Galleries
One of three Select Exhibitions held each year by VAS. Votes cast by exhibiting artists are used to decide the list of candidates for the Artist of the Year Award Exhibition. The Autumn exhibition is sponsored by Eileen and Hylton Mackley.
60 Years of Art Life—A Retrospective Exhibition of Hong Fu
23 Mar 2023 – 2 Apr 2023
Frater, Hammond & McCubbin Galleries
Join curatorial assistant Xinyu Song for bilingual tours on Saturday April 1st, and discover the story behind the exhibition showcasing Hong Fu's 60 years of art. English Tour 11:30AM. Mandarin Tour 12:30PM
VAS George Hicks Foundation Contemporary Exhibition 2023
3 Mar 2023 – 20 Mar 2023
Frater, Hammond & McCubbin Galleries
In this exhibition VAS artists are asked to explore subjects from a 21st century perspective, challenging themselves creatively. This Exhibition is sponsored by the George Hicks Foundation.
Memories and Other Lives—Claire Adyns Paintings, Antwerp & Melbourne
10 Mar 2023 – 20 Mar 2023
Cato Gallery
This retrospective exhibition charts Claire Adyns creative journey from her early Belgian life to her career as a commercial and fine artist in Australia. She migrated to Australia in 1952 and lived in the bush setting of Warrandyte, northeast of Melbourne.
Without Water—Marion Chapman
23 Feb 2023 – 7 Mar 2023
Cato Gallery
Without Water there would be no beautiful gardens or waterfalls in Japan. No temple gardens or mossy rocks.
There would be no rainforests or water spurting from blowholes in Tasmania. No gorges or painted cliffs. And there would be no waterhole oases in the middle of Outback Australia.
E.g.o. Part One
Sunday 5 Mar 2023, 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
e.g.o magazine wishes to invite you to enjoy live music and complimentary drinks whilst you explore the work of seven epic emerging designers as they showcase their sustainable wearable art. Celebrate, network, support and learn from 7pm on the 5th of March, at the Victorian Artists Society in East Melbourne.
VAS Summer Exhibition 2023
10 Feb 2023 – 27 Feb 2023
Frater, Hammond & McCubbin Galleries
This is the first VAS exhibition of 2023. We look forward to welcoming members and visitors back to our galleries with a celebration of summer. This exhibition features prizes for painting of: 1st, $600; 2nd, $300; 3rd, $100; and sculpture of: 1st, $600; 2nd, $300 and 3rd, $100
Erica Wagner—Hope is the Thing
9 Feb 2023 – 20 Feb 2023
Cato Gallery
Hope is the Thing features the original artwork from the book Hope is the Thing, written by Johanna Bell, illustrated by Erica Wagner and published in February 2023 by Allen & Unwin. Related paintings, collages, drawings and limited-edition prints and panels from the book will also be on display.
Anne Badet (Anne Nguyen)—Primo, with guest artist Claudia Rubinstein
12 Jan 2023 – 4 Feb 2023
Frater & McCubbin Galleries
Anne Badet (Anne Nguyen) and Claudia combine in friendship and craftsmanship to present a celebration of life and the miracle of the natural world. Depictions of the seasons set in enchanting scenery in all their wondrous colours and guises, will delight the senses.
Haileybury Studio Arts 2022
6 Dec 2022 – 14 Dec 2022
Mackley Members' Room
In celebration of the wonderful achievement of Haileybury’s Studio Arts students, we are proud to present a selection of their work for their families, friends and the public—including Industry members at the Victorian Artist Society.
VAS SMLXL Fine Art Print Studio Maritime Exhibition 2022
2 Dec 2022 – 13 Dec 2022
Hammond & McCubbin Galleries
This exhibition features artworks including tall ships, peaceful beach scenes and the ever changing moods of the ocean. This exhibition is sponsored by SMLXL Fine Art Print Studio with prizes of vouchers for: 1st prize, $600. 2nd prize, $300. 3rd prize $100.
Ray Hewitt—Fleeting Moments
10 Nov 2022 – 4 Dec 2022
Mackley Members' Room
'Fleeting Moments' is based on the fleeting moments that one encounters during the day from dawn to dusk. Most of the paintings are done either from memory or a quick sketch whilst on my morning walk. Others are done from painting directly from nature.
VAS Mavis Little Artist of the Year 2022
11 Nov 2022 – 28 Nov 2022
Frater, Hammond & McCubbin Galleries
This impressive exhibition features artworks by select Victorian Artists Society artists, who have been invited to participate after receiving the highest number of votes from their peers. This is a prestigious award and much sort after.
VAS Edward Heffernan Drawing Exhibition 2022
27 Oct 2022 – 7 Nov 2022
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.
VAS Art School Exhibition 2022
14 Oct 2022 – 24 Oct 2022
Frater, McCubbin & Hammond Galleries
This exhibition showcases the range of artistic practices and mediums that are taught at the VAS Art School. Encompassing oil, watercolour, pastel, drawing, acrylic, gouache and sculpture, both students and teachers works on show will reveal the diversity and creativity within the school.
Jo Reitze—BLOOMING BEAUTIFUL
2 Oct 2022 – 24 Oct 2022
Mackley Members' Room
Jo is delighted to present these beautiful blooms in a salon hang in the light, bright, intimate elegance of the Mackley Member’s Room at The Victorian Artists’ Society. She invites you and your friends to enjoy this celebration of nature’s beauty.
Walter Magilton—FAVOURITE PAINTINGS, PAST AND PRESENT
2 Sep 2022 – 29 Sep 2022
Mackley Members' Room
Walter grew up on a dairy farm in rural Victoria where he was surrounded with forest and all its wild creatures. He never lost his desire to commune with nature in both a physical and spiritual way. This connection drives the way he paint.
VAS Spring Select Exhibition 2022
9 Sep 2022 – 26 Sep 2022
Frater, McCubbin & Hammond Galleries
One of three Select Exhibitions held each year by VAS. Votes cast by exhibiting artists are used to decide the list of candidates for the Mavis Little Artist of the Year Award exhibition. The Spring Exhibition features the Gordon Moffatt AM Spring Prizes for: 1st prize, $400. 2nd prize, $250. 3rd prize $100. And the VAS Council Sculpture prizes for: Sculpture 1st prize, $150. Sculpture 2nd prize, $100.
Gregory R Smith—Within a New Light
25 Aug 2022 – 12 Sep 2022
Frater, Hammond & McCubbin Galleries, 25 August to 5 September. Cato Gallery, 7 to 12 September.
Gregory R Smith VAS FVAS presents his 44th solo exhibition, featuring some 120 works of still life, portraiture, florals and landscapes completed in the last 48 months.
A Demonstration of Portraiture Oil Painting with Gregory R Smith VAS FVAS
Monday 29 Aug 2022, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Hammond Gallery, RSVP Essential
Celebrated VAS artist, tutor and past president, Gregory R Smith will demonstrate his tonal realist approach to portraiture by painting VAS president, Richard Impey.
VAS Portrait Exhibition 2022
12 Aug 2022 – 22 Aug 2022
Frater, McCubbin & Hammond Galleries
This annual exhibition, featuring the Nada Hunter Portraiture Award celebrates portraiture in all genres. An inspiring array of talent by some of Victoria’s emerging and established artists skillfully capturing the human spirit. The Nada Hunter Prizes are for: 1st prize, $1000. 2nd prize, $200. 3rd prize $150.
Jan Lowe—Faces & Places
21 Jul 2022 – 8 Aug 2022
Cato Gallery
The Faces & Places Exhibition is a collection of Scratchboard and Watercolour paintings by Victorian Scratchboard artist, Jan Lowe. They depict the amazing animals encountered, which has left an enduring memory on her, and the places visited during her travels, either just going for a walk on her beach, or traveling far.
VAS Winter Select Exhibition 2022
8 Jul 2022 – 25 Jul 2022
Frater, McCubbin & Hammond Galleries
One of three Select Exhibitions held each year by VAS. Votes cast by exhibiting artists are used to decide the list of candidates for the Mavis Little Artist of the Year Award exhibition. The Winter Exhibition features prizes of Senior Art Supplies vouchers to the value of: 1st prize, $600. 2nd prize, $150. 3rd prize $100. Sculpture prize, $150.
Clive Sinclair—Quiet Places
30 Jun 2022 – 18 Jul 2022
Cato Gallery
These paintings have been done over a period of three years through observation with nature and its parting light. I have tried to convey the softness and subtlety of the beautiful evenings and moving light. They are small delicate watercolours and oils.
A Demonstration of Oil Impressionism with Raymond Wilson
Wednesday 13 Jul 2022, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Hammond Gallery, RSVP Essential
VAS tutor Ray Wilson VAS FVAS will demonstrate impressionism in oil from still life. The arrangement will be chosen based on colour, tone and form using reflective surfaces. The technique will focus on colour matching, reflections and metallic surfaces utilising a mix of Meldrum impressionism methods and a direct approach.
A Demonstration of Watercolour Painting with Clive Sinclair
Monday 4 Jul 2022, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Hammond Gallery, RSVP Essential
Celebrated VAS Artist and Tutor Clive Sinclair VAS FVAS will demonstrate watercolour techniques before an audience. This is a unique opportunity to see a master at work.
Visitors to this event can enter a raffle for $5 to win the artwork Clive Sinclair will be producing during the demonstration.
The Association of Sculptors of Victoria 2023
15 Jun 2023 – 3 Jul 2022
Frater, Hammond & McCubbin Galleries
More than 100 sculptures by emerging and professional sculptors will be exhibited. They will be diverse in style, subject and in a variety of materials including wood, bronze, steel, resin and mixed media.
Laurence Scott Pendlebury Reflective Exhibition—It's our Society, let's Keep it Open
1 Jun 2022 – 29 Jun 2022
Mackley Members' Room
This reflective exhibition offers a glimpse of the Victorian Artists Society as it was in the early 1960s, from the perspective of then VAS President Laurence Scott Pendlebury—artist and teacher.
The Association of Sculptors of Victoria 2022
9 Jun 2022 – 27 Jun 2022
Frater, Hammond & McCubbin Galleries
More than 100 sculptures by emerging and professional sculptors will be exhibited. They will be diverse in style, subject and in a variety of materials including wood, bronze, steel, resin and mixed media.
Jocelyn Turner—Ophelia’s Garden
15 Jun 2022 – 27 Jun 2022
Cato Gallery
Ophelia’s Garden is a series of photographic still-life artworks created underwater using flowers grown and foraged by the artist. The works were inspired by Shakespeare’s words and the classic Pre-Raphaelite paintings of Ophelia and explore themes of loss, love, beauty and freedom.
A Demonstration of Watercolour Painting with Julian Bruere
Wednesday 1 Jun 2022, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Hammond Gallery, RSVP Essential
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.
Mandy Bell & Graeme Oliver—Artists Out of Hiding
20 Apr 2022 – 10 May 2022
Cato Gallery
Visual Artist Mandy Bell and Graeme Oliver (who also sculpts), are exhibiting artwork completed during 'Covid Times'. They are accompanied by 2 guest artists Hannah Russell and George Eustice. The artwork is Contemporary and offers a diverse subject range with both recent and treasured artworks from their individual work practices.
This exhibition will be available to view from 12:00pm 20 April until 1:00pm 10 May.
VAS Autumn Select Exhibition 2022
9 Apr 2022 – 2 May 2022
Frater, McCubbin & Hammond Galleries
One of three Select Exhibitions held each year by VAS. Votes cast by exhibiting artists are used to decide the list of candidates for the Mavis Little Artist of the Year Award exhibition. The Autumn exhibition features the Mackley Prize for $2000 and the VAS Sculpture Prize.
Ivana Marić & Trudy Kelder—Alike
15 Mar 2022 – 31 Mar 2022
Mackley Member's Room
Alike is a narrative in conceptual jewellery by Ivana Marić, photographed by Trudy Kelder, which examines the most profound and intimate of female relationships—those between mothers and daughters, sisters, best friends.
VAS George Hicks Foundation Contemporary Exhibition 2022
4 Mar 2022 – 21 Mar 2022
Frater, Hammond & McCubbin Galleries
In this exhibition artists are asked to explore subjects from a modern perspective, challenging themselves creatively. Digital Works included. The VAS Contemporary Exhibition is sponsored by the George Hicks Foundation.
