Collectors' Delight 2026
15 May 2026 – 24 May 2026
Frater, McCubbin & Hammond Galleries
Collectors' Delight invites art lovers and collectors to an exciting 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.
Spotlights
27 May 2026 – 14 Jun 2026
Hammond Gallery
Spotlights is a showcase-style exhibition highlighting seven artists each in their own dedicated wall space to present a cohesive body of work. Running across two sessions, Spotlights offers visitors an intimate encounter with a range of voices and practices in a single gallery space.
Ian Armstrong: Familial lines
27 May 2026 – 7 Jun 2026
Frater Gallery
Familial Lines is a selection of family portraits by Ian Armstrong (1923-2005), focusing particularly on his daughter Maggie. The exhibition offers the viewer a rare insight into Armstrong’s many styles and varied use of the visual medium, applied to a single theme.
Sarah Ackland: Journey with the Pencil
3 Jun 2026 – 14 Jun 2026
Cato Gallery
Journey with the Pencil is a body of artwork that was born out of the desire to improve Sarah’s understanding of tone. Something that started off as a study of tone to improve her watercolour painting, became a passion and a collection of detailed drawings of mostly trees, landscapes and botanical work in graphite.
Unspoken
3 Jun 2026 – 7 Jun 2026
Hammond Gallery
Unspoken brings together the multi-talented staff of the Victorian Artists Society for a group exhibition proving they do, in fact, have skills beyond answering emails, hanging artworks and making your favourite coffees. Responding to the theme Unspoken, staff share their interpretations across a range of mediums.
Neil Miley: Past, Present and Future
16 Jun 2026 – 28 Jun 2026
Cato Gallery
Neil Miley presents a 20 x 20 series of oil paintings welcoming a reflection on the interrelationships between past, present and future. Each work attempts to investigate that relationship in a manner that treats past, present and future with equal importance.
The Association of Sculptors of Victoria 2026
17 Jun 2026 – 28 Jun 2026
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 Portrait Exhibition 2026
1 Jul 2026 – 12 Jul 2026
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.
2026 AGRA Annual Exhibition
5 Aug 2026 – 16 Aug 2026
Frater, McCubbin and Hammond Galleries
Realist and representational art will be celebrated at the 2026 AGRA Annual Exhibition. The 50 year-old Australian Guild of Realist Artists (AGRA) was started by artists such as Kenneth Jack, Kath Ballard and eight times Archibald winner Sir William Dargie.
VAS Edward Heffernan Drawing Exhibition 2026
19 Aug 2026 – 30 Aug 2026
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.
The Hylton Mackley Artist of the Year Award 2026
4 Nov 2026 – 29 Nov 2026
Frater, Hammond & McCubbin Galleries
The highlight of the Victorian Artists Society's exhibition calendar sees peer-voted finalists across three Seasonal Select exhibitions present works for consideration in the $20,000 Hylton Mackley Artist of the Year Award.
VAS Christmas Salon 2026
2 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
Cato Gallery
This festive showcase celebrates small and affordable artworks perfect for holiday gifting.
The exhibition will be held at the Cato Gallery from December 2, 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.
