Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show 2023
29 Mar 2023 – 2 Apr 2023
Royal Exhibition Building, Gallery Precinct
The Victorian Artists Society will once again be represented at the Flower & Garden Show amidst some of the best landscape and floral talent from Australia and around the world.
Liz Turner—Kimberley Community
2 Apr 2023 – 29 Apr 2023
Mackley Members' Room
Liz’s interest in art started at a young age but was only pursued seriously twelve years ago; her painting preferences are portraits or figurative subjects in pastel or oils.
VAS Flower & Garden Exhibition 2023
6 Apr 2023 – 22 May 2023
Cato Gallery, 6 April–8 May. VAS Foyer, 6 April–22 May
This exhibition features floral still-life, colourful landscapes and lush gardens painted by VAS Members.
VAS Autumn Select Exhibition 2023
11 Apr 2023 – 8 May 2023
Opening Event & Awards Presentation, Saturday 15 April at 1pm
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.
William Beckwith McInnes: An Artist’s Life
Tuesday 18 Apr 2023, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
An artist's biography book talk presented by Vicki McInnes.
RSVP essential.
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.
VAS 9x5 Exhibition 2023
26 May 2023 – 12 Jun 2023
Opening event, Saturday 27 May at 7pm. Awards presentation, Saturday 3rd June, 1pm to 3pm.
Cato Gallery & Mackley Members' Room
A homage to the original 1889 9x5 Impressionism Exhibitions, of small works painted on cigar box lids.
Artfest23
26 May 2023 – 12 Jun 2023
Opening event, Saturday 27 May at 7pm.
Frater, McCubbin & Hammond Galleries
An exhibition celebrating 50 years of the Artist of the Year winners.
VAS Country Members Exhibition 2023
15 Jun 2023 – 3 Jul 2023
Cato Gallery
The Victorian Artists Society has a large membership that spans across Victoria and beyond its borders. This exhibition showcases the creativity of our country members.
VAS Winter Select Exhibition 2023
7 Jul 2023 – 24 Jul 2023
Opening Event & Awards Presentation, Tuesday 11 July at 7pm
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.
VAS Norma Bull Scholarship Award Exhibition 2023
10 Aug 2023 – 21 Aug 2023
Opening Event & Awards Presentation, Tuesday 15 August at 7pm
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.
VAS Portrait Exhibition 2023
11 Aug 2023 – 21 Aug 2023
Opening Event & Awards Presentation, Tuesday 15 August at 7pm
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 Portrait Painters in Action 2023: Open Day
Sunday 20 Aug 2023, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Drop into our free open day of live painting by 15 of the top VAS portraiture artists!
VAS En Plein Air Exhibition 2023
24 Aug 2023 – 4 Sep 2023
Cato Gallery
This exhibition celebrates the spirit of plein air artists; featuring works painted outdoors.
VAS Spring Select Exhibition 2023
8 Sep 2023 – 25 Sep 2023
Opening Event & Awards Presentation, Tuesday 12 September at 7pm
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, $400. 2nd prize, $250. 3rd prize $100. And the VAS Council Sculpture prizes for: Sculpture 1st prize, $150. Sculpture 2nd prize, $100.
VAS Art School Exhibition 2023
14 Oct 2023 – 23 Oct 2023
Opening Event & Awards Presentation, Tuesday 17 October at 7pm
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.
VAS Edward Heffernan Drawing Exhibition 2023
27 Oct 2023 – 6 Nov 2023
Opening Event & Awards Presentation, Tuesday 31 October at 7pm
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 Maritime Exhibition 2023
27 Oct 2023 – 6 Nov 2023
Opening Event & Awards Presentation, Sunday 29 October at 2pm
Hammond & McCubbin Galleries
This exhibition features artworks including tall ships, peaceful beach scenes and the ever changing moods of the ocean.
VAS Life Group Exhibition 2023
9 Nov 2023 – 20 Nov 2023
Cato Gallery
This exhibition celebrates the human body and showcases artworks that have been created during our weekly Portrait and Life Group sessions with life models.
VAS Artist of the Year 2023
10 Nov 2023 – 27 Nov 2023
Opening Event & Awards Presentation, Tuesday 15 November at 7pm
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 Little Treasures 2023
23 Nov 2023 – 14 Dec 2023
Cato Gallery
The annual Little Treasures exhibition features a large variety of small artworks, showcasing the many talents of our artists. These make perfect Christmas presents for the art lover in your life.
