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May Vale

Monday May 25th, 2020

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

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Climbing Roses

55cm (W) x 81cm (H)
Oil on canvas
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THE HON. RICHARD WYNNE INSPECTS FINAL STAGES OF VICTORIAN ARTISTS SOCIETY RESTORATION

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

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Pt. Addis Morning

Oil
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Pre–COVID Swanston St.

90cm (W) x 80cm (H)
Oil
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AUGUST EXHIBITIONS AND AN OPERATIC CONCERT

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.

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Clara Southern

Tuesday May 19th, 2020

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

What's On

View the latest art exhibitions either online or pop into the Victorian Artists Society yourself. VAS Gallery

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Australian Pink Salt Lake

Acrylic and ink
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A Birthday Bunch

71cm (W) x 80cm (H) x 4cm (D)
Pastel
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Outback Water Hole

102cm (W) x 102cm (H) x 2cm (D)
Mixed media
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Crusader II

480cm (W) x 520cm (H) x 240cm (D)
Limestone
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​Looking Out

36cm (W) x 31cm (H) x 4cm (D)
Oil on canvas
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Yea Wetlands

66cm (W) x 76cm (H) x 5cm (D)
Oil
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Storm Bay 1642

67cm (W) x 85cm (H) x 3cm (D)
Oil
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Banksia Love

33.5cm (W) x 33.5cm (H) x 5.5cm (D)
Oil on canvas
Fay Palmer

Windflowers

64cm (W) x 50cm (H) x 2.5cm (D)
Watercolour
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The Tea Master

58cm (W) x 66cm (H) x 2.5cm (D)
Pastel
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VICTORIAN ARTISTS SOCIETY PAINT OUT

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.

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Native Joy

40.5cm (W) x 50.5cm (H) x 3.5cm (D)
Oil
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Waterfall in Spring

40.6cm (W) x 50.8cm (H) x 2cm (D)
Watercolour on paper
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The World Outside

Watercolour
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BUILDING RESTORATION UNVEILED TODAY IN MELBOURNE

Tuesday November 19th, 2019

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

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VAS 2020 WINTER EXHIBITION WINNERS

Monday June 22nd, 2020

WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE VICTORIAN ARTISTS SOCIETY 2020 WINTER EXHIBITION

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Jane Price

Thursday May 28th, 2020

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

Chris Test Member

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT FOR VICTORIAN ARTISTS SOCIETY

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

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Leonard

30cm (W) x 40cm (H) x 2.5cm (D)
Oil on stretched canvas
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Unmasked

28cm (W) x 57cm (H)
Watercolour
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Clarence

30cm (W) x 40cm (H) x 2.5cm (D)
Oil on stretched canvas
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Angel Falling

30cm (W) x 40cm (H) x 2.5cm (D)
Oil on stretched canvas
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JANUARY FEBRUARY EXHIBITIONS

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.

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The Luthier

84cm (W) x 76cm (H)
Watercolour
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Pensive Nelle 2020

40cm (W) x 34cm (H)
Oil Pastel
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MAVIS LITTLE ARTIST OF THE YEAR

The Mavis Little Artist of the Year (AOTY) Award Exhibition showcases the year’s best artistic talent in painting and sculpture. Artists are selected based on participation in at least two of that year’s Select Exhibitions by the votes of their peers.

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Self Portrait

Acrylic on paper
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Official Launch of the Victorian Artists Society’s 150th Anniversary Celebrations

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.

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The Crystal Bowl

100cm (W) x 86cm (H)
French Acrylic on fine linen canvas
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The Icebreaker

Watercolour
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Return from Injury - Portrait of Edward

Oil on linen

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On the Mantle

60cm (W) x 60cm (H)
French Acrylic on fine linen canvas
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The Olden Days

Oil

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Violet Haas

Oil on Canvas
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Self Portrait at 39 weeks

Oil
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Chris Seufert

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Summer's Dawn through the Cypress

Oil
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Emma with purple hair

Watercolour
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The Swim

56cm (W) x 76cm (H)
Pastel, Watercolour and Ink
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Emma with purple hair

Watercolour
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Cottage Garden

52cm (W) x 62cm (H) x 1.5cm (D)
Gouache
Heather Ellis

Jump for Joy

Bronze sculpture with stone base
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The devil in the detail

19cm (W) x 12cm (H) x 10cm (D)
Terracotta
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Sahara Princess

90cm (W) x 90cm (H) x 5cm (D)
French Acrylic on fine linen canvas
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Untitled

390cm (W) x 270cm (H)
Mixed media & collage
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VAS Studio

David Blackley

Bayside Icy Bast

80cm (W) x 80cm (H)
Oil Pastel, acrylic, ink and digital
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Old Tree Beside the River

Oil
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From the arrangement

53cm (W) x 63cm (H) x 1.5cm (D)
Gouache
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Seashells

Oil
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Striving

9cm (W) x 30cm (H) x 9cm (D)
Glazed Earthenware
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Comforting

15cm (W) x 21cm (H) x 11cm (D)
Sculpture
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About VAS

With 150 years of history, the Victorian Artists Society (VAS) remains one of Australia’s preeminent art institutions. Established in 1870 by early impressionist painters, VAS is a society for art practitioners and lovers.

Mick Ward

Pink on gold

Oil
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Apple Blossom Time

62cm (W) x 52cm (H) x 3cm (D)
Oil
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Media Releases

Helen McKie

HMSA Cerberus - Black Rock

43cm (W) x 52cm (H) x 3cm (D)
Oil
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Plan Your Visit

The VAS Gallery is located at 430 Albert Street, East Melbourne. Free entry to the Public and open 10am to 4pm weekdays and 1pm to 4pm weekends. We look forward to seeing you here.

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Tom Roberts

Friday May 1st, 2020

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

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Crying Out

Terracotta
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Buddha in the Garden

50.8cm (W) x 40.6cm (H) x 3cm (D)
Oil on canvas
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I am Beautiful

17cm (W) x 10cm (H) x 5cm (D)
Glazed, Earthenware
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Li with her Favourite jacket

Oil
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Sugarbush

61cm (W) x 50.8cm (H) x 3cm (D)
Oil on canvas
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Still Life

51cm (W) x 61cm (H)
Oil on board
Moira Laidlaw

James painting me

90cm (W) x 50cm (H) x 2cm (D)
Oil
Jane Flowers

Inland View

122cm (W) x 122cm (H)
Oil on canvas
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Sentinel

91cm (W) x 91cm (H) x 4cm (D)
Acrylic on stretched canvas
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The Watcher

70cm (W) x 93cm (H) x 4cm (D)
Acrylic on stretched canvas
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Dress ups with Sienna No1

50cm (W) x 70cm (H)
Pastel on Pastelmat
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Jazz

69.4cm (W) x 94cm (H)
Limited Edition, Professionally printed Giclee archival quality print on IIford Galerie Cotton rag 310gsm
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Diptych

56cm (W) x 71cm (H) x 2cm (D)
Acrylic on stretched canvas
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Sadia – at home

34cm (W) x 44cm (H)
Oil on canvas
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Sanctuary

84.1cm (W) x 59.4cm (H)
Limited edition print on Canson Printmaking Rag, 310 gsm paper
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Dress ups with Sienna No2

30cm (W) x 40cm (H)
Pastel on Pastelmat
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Leadlight I

59.4cm (W) x 42cm (H)
Pen on Canson fine tooth 220gsm paper
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Self Portrait

40cm (W) x 50cm (H)
Oil on canvas
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Self Portrait with Iso Curls and my Painting

68.5cm (W) x 58.5cm (H) x 2cm (D)
Gouache
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Long Pose

36cm (W) x 37cm (H)
Gesso, ink and watercolour on paper
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Miriam at five months

Oil on canvas
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Shells

94cm (W) x 69.4cm (H)
Limited Edition, Professionally printed Giclee archival quality print on IIford Galerie Cotton rag 310gsm
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Jayden and John

65cm (W) x 85cm (H) x 2.5cm (D)
charcoal, ink, watercolour, gouache and gesso on arches paper
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Heather

41cm (W) x 51cm (H) x 0.5cm (D)
Oil on canvas
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Backyard View

102cm (W) x 76cm (H) x 3.5cm (D)
Acrylic on Linen
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Cow Skull

68.5cm (W) x 85cm (H) x 3cm (D)
Acrylic and oil on wood
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Harry the Hound

70cm (W) x 55cm (H) x 3cm (D)
Pastel
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Rockin' the Turban

57cm (W) x 90cm (H) x 5cm (D)
French Acrylic on fine linen canvas
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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 ...

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​Selfie 1

33cm (W) x 43cm (H)
Oil on canvas

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.