VAS Portrait Exhibition 2025
2 Jul 2025 – 13 Jul 2025
Frater, McCubbin & Hammond Galleries
This annual exhibition, featuring the $1,000 Nada Hunter Portraiture Award, celebrates portraiture in all genres. An inspiring array of talent by some of Victoria’s emerging and established artists skilfully capturing the human spirit.
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.
The Association of Sculptors of Victoria 2025
11 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2025
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.
Melissa Fraser: Between Moments
11 Jun 2025 – 29 Jun 2025
McCubbin Gallery
A collection of recent works exploring the quiet beauty of observation. From the abstract lines etched by waves into sand, to the implied forms of colourful teapots and the minimalist grace of black-and-white alpacas, these paintings trace the in-between spaces of daily life and nature.
Unified by a gentle sensibility and thoughtful use of line, each piece invites the viewer to pause—to notice, to feel, and to find meaning in the subtle and the serene.
Collectors' Delight
6 Jun 2025 – 8 Jun 2025
Frater, McCubbin & Hammond Galleries
Collectors' Delight invites art lovers and collectors to a rare three-day event at the Victorian Artists Society. Visitors can explore an eclectic collection of unframed works and rediscovered pieces direct from the studios of VAS artists.
VAS Norma Bull Scholarship Award Exhibition 2025
14 May 2025 – 25 May 2025
Cato Gallery
This is a biennial award which aims to encourage students of all ages to advance in the naturalistic style of portraiture. The 2025 scholarship is for $5000, which will enable the winning artist to further progress their painting practice.
Marketa Kemp: Love You George
30 Apr 2025 – 11 May 2025
Cato Gallery
Presented as part of the 2025 imprint program, Kemp's monotypes showcase the subtle beauty of the Australian landscape. Centred on Lake George in SA, the exhibition narrative tells the story of strong connection between the artist and the subject, depicting the lake's ethereal qualities and ever-changing atmosphere in its pure and unglorified form. Marketa will be hosting a free artist demonstration on Thursday the 8th of May from 1pm.
Erica Wagner: The Colt from Old Regret
16 Apr 2025 – 27 Apr 2025
Cato Gallery
An exhibition of original artwork from the picture book, The Colt from Old Regret, written by Dianne Wolfer and illustrated by Erica Wagner, published by NLA Publishing. The Colt from Old Regret will be officially launched during the exhibition. This exhibition is part of the 2025 imprint program.
VAS Art Studio Exhibition 2024
19 Dec 2024 – 27 Jan 2025
McCubbin & Hammond Galleries
This exhibition showcases the range of artistic practices and mediums that are taught at the VAS Art Studio. 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.
VAS Christmas Salon 2024
12 Dec 2024 – 6 Jan 2025
Cato Gallery
The beloved exhibition formerly known as Little Treasures returns with a fresh twist as the Christmas Salon! This festive showcase celebrates small and affordable artworks perfect for holiday gifting.
The exhibition will be held at the Cato Gallery from December 11, inviting art lovers to explore a curated selection of unique creations by VAS artists.
Unlike other exhibitions, works can be taken at the time of purchase for easy gifting.
Here, There: 7 Seven Seasons Art Studio
12 Dec 2024 – 16 Dec 2024
Frater, McCubbin and Hammond Galleries
The "Here, There" art exhibition is a compelling initiative aimed at showcasing the diverse artistic talents of youth from the 7 Seasons Art Studio while highlighting the cultural richness of Victoria, Australia.
AGRA 50th Anniversary Exhibition
29 Nov 2024 – 9 Dec 2024
Frater, McCubbin and Hammond Galleries
The AGRA 50th Anniversary Exhibition offers more than $5000 worth of prizes including collectable works by historic founding artists such as Kenneth Jack and Kath Ballard and is open to full members. The guild was formed 50 years ago by founders which include eight-times Archibald winner Sir William Dargie.
THE HYLTON MACKLEY ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARD 2024
8 Nov 2024 – 25 Nov 2024
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.
Art Academica 2024
16 Oct 2024 – 22 Oct 2024
Hammond Gallery
An annual favourite on the VAS exhibition calendar, Art Academica showcases the exceptional work of students who have created their masterpieces in an extraordinary past year. Comprising work selected from applicants across Melbourne, the exhibition encompasses a range of media, including drawing, oil painting, acrylic painting and collage.
VAS Edward Heffernan Drawing Exhibition 2024
11 Oct 2024 – 21 Oct 2024
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.
MSWPS: Changing Perspectives 2024
27 Sep 2024 – 7 Oct 2024
Frater, McCubbin, Hammond & Cato Galleries
The 115th annual exhibition of the Melbourne Society of Women Painters and Sculptors. Over 90 artists will contribute impressive paintings and drawings, and eye catching sculptures in glass, metal, ceramic and wood.
VAS Spring Select Exhibition 2024
6 Sep 2024 – 23 Sep 2024
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 Spring Exhibition features the Gordon Moffatt AM Spring Prizes: Exhibition Winner $1000 and Sculpture prize $500.
Gregory R Smith: Visual Essence
22 Aug 2024 – 9 Sep 2024
Frater, Hammond & McCubbin Galleries, 22 August to 3 September. Cato Gallery, 4 to 9 September.
A solo exhibition of 'Tonal Realist' oil paintings executed during the previous 12 month period. Over 120 works featuring still life, florals and landscapes.
VAS Winter Select Exhibition 2024
19 Jul 2024 – 5 Aug 2024
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 Winter Exhibition features a first prize of $1000, and a sculpture prize of $500.
VAS Portrait Exhibition 2024
5 Jul 2024 – 15 Jul 2024
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 Association of Sculptors of Victoria 2024
13 Jun 2024 – 1 Jul 2024
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.
The First Bloom: Hsin Lin
2 Jun 2024 – 30 Jun 2024
Mackley Members' Room
Hsin has been devoting herself for the past 10 years to working on her signature contemporary floral series that features native and common flowers we know; flowers represent life and each different type of flower has a unique symbolic meaning.
HUGUES SCHEID: Ancora Imparo
2 May 2024 – 13 May 2024
Hugues Scheid, also known by the pseudonym H, is a French sculptor hailing from Reims in Champagne. Having graduated in carpentry and fitting, Hugues continued his studies in the fine arts at the École Boulle in Paris, specializing in the wood sculpture workshop. His studies primarily focused on drawing, clay modeling, and direct wood carving under the enlightened guidance of his mentors Patrick Blanchard and Yorane Lebovici.
VAS Autumn Select Exhibition 2024
12 Apr 2024 – 29 Apr 2024
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 winner will be awarded $1000. There is a sculpture prize of $500.
That's Not My Child: Book Launch
Tuesday 16 Apr 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
There is more to Frances Sinnett’s secret pain than the loss of her children — including the author — to an orphanage. Battalions of sorrows begin when her grandfather at 11 years old is imprisoned on a hulk in 1865. Then comes Gallipoli and the Somme. Her father’s war does not stop when the guns fall silent. The family is ripped apart by trauma, alcoholism, violence and betrayal at home. State intervention makes matters worse. Meticulous research by historian Golding finds more than 30 Sinnett children in institutions over five generations. Has the cycle been broken at last?
VAS George Hicks Foundation Contemporary Exhibition 2024
8 Mar 2024 – 25 Mar 2024
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.
From Above: A Contemporary Abstract Painting Exhibition
8 Mar 2024 – 25 Mar 2024
Cato Gallery
French contemporary abstract painter Loïs Lanoix's solo show "From Above: A Contemporary Abstract Painting Exhibition" invites viewers to transcend traditional perspectives and immerse themselves in a visual symphony of avant-garde expressions. This collection redefines conventional boundaries, offering a kaleidoscopic journey through the realms of form, colour, and emotion.
Revelations in Art: Celebrating 15 Years of Jimmy He's Creative Vision
22 Feb 2024 – 4 Mar 2024
Frater, Hammond & McCubbin Galleries
Jimmy He is one of Australia's renowned abstract expressionist painters, currently residing in Melbourne. Painting is an art form brimming with creativity and expressiveness. Over his fifteen-year artistic journey, people are able to witness the continuous evolution of his artistic perspective and aesthetics, with a greater emphasis on the language of painting and the use of colour.
Frank Chi: The Perfect Intertwining of Reality & Art
1 Dec 2023 – 11 Dec 2023
Frater & McCubbin Galleries
Frank Chi, a Chinese-Australian oil painter, was born in 1954 in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Province, China. He is a successor disciple of the renowned Chinese painter Mr. Guanzhong Wu and has won multiple awards at significant art exhibitions such as the Camberwell Art Show and the Victor Harbor Art Show.
THE HYLTON MACKLEY AM VAS ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARD
10 Nov 2023 – 27 Nov 2023
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 2023
27 Oct 2023 – 6 Nov 2023
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 2023
14 Oct 2023 – 23 Oct 2023
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.
Ray Hewitt: Close to Home
2 Sep 2023 – 29 Sep 2023
Mackley Members' Room
This exhibition is to show that painting subjects can come about from what people might think is quite ordinary, everything has its own special something. We all see the world in our own way. Each artist has their own way of interpreting the subject and expresses them their way.
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VAS Spring Select Exhibition 2023
8 Sep 2023 – 25 Sep 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 Spring Exhibition features the Gordon Moffatt AM Spring Prizes for: 1st prize, $500. 2nd prize, $250. 3rd prize $100. Sculpture prize $150.
Gregory R Smith: Bring to Light
24 Aug 2023 – 11 Sep 2023
Frater, Hammond & McCubbin Galleries, 24 August to 5 September. Cato Gallery, 7 to 11 September.
Gregory R Smith VAS FVAS presents his 46th solo exhibition, featuring more than 100 works of still life, portraiture, florals and landscapes completed in the last 12 months.
VAS Portrait Exhibition 2023
11 Aug 2023 – 21 Aug 2023
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.
VAS Norma Bull Scholarship Award Exhibition 2023
10 Aug 2023 – 21 Aug 2023
Cato Gallery
This is a biennial award which aims to encourage students of all ages to advance in the naturalistic style of portraiture. The 2023 scholarship is for $5000, which will enable the winning artist to further progress their painting practice.
Nitel: An Exhibition of First Nations Artists
27 May 2023 – 30 Jul 2023
VAS Foyer
‘Nitel’ is an exhibition of First Nations Women’s art work. The collective of 5 creative women artists from the Bendigo region on Dja Dja Wurrung country who share social, cultural and/or family connections and have lived in the region for many years.
VAS Winter Select Exhibition 2023
7 Jul 2023 – 24 Jul 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 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.
The Association of Sculptors of Victoria 2023
15 Jun 2023 – 3 Jul 2023
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.
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.
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.
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 Mavis Little Artist of the Year 2021
12 Nov 2021 – 29 Nov 2021
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.
