Lily Jones and Friends—Muse
Saturday 23 Sep 2023, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
VAS Gallery presents an evening of musical entertainment with Lily Jones & Friends.
MSWPS—Changing Perspectives 2023
29 Sep 2023 – 9 Oct 2023
Opening Event Sunday 1 October at 2pm
Frater, McCubbin & Hammond Galleries
The 114th annual exhibition of the Melbourne Society of Women Painters and Sculptors.
Maxine Wade—FIGURATIVELY SPEAKING
1 Oct 2023 – 23 Oct 2023
Mackley Members' Room
Maxine’s exhibition represents the figure is its many guises—portraits, genre scenes and life studies.
A Demonstration of Watercolour Painting with Louise Foletta
Thursday 5 Oct 2023, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Hammond Gallery
Distinguished artist and committee member Louise Foletta will demonstrate her unconventional approach to watercolour painting
A Demonstration of Watercolour Painting with Maxine Wade
Saturday 7 Oct 2023, 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Hammond Gallery
Famous watercolourist and member of MSWPS Maxine Wade will give visitors insight into her particular approach to portraiture and figurative work.
Gwendoline Krumins—Naturescapes
12 Oct 2023 – 23 Oct 2023
Official Opening Saturday 14 October 1pm to 4pm
Cato Gallery
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.
