VAS Portrait Painters in Action 2022: Open Day
Sunday 21 Aug 2022, 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 2022
25 Aug 2022 - 5 Sep 2022
Cato Gallery
This exhibition celebrates the spirit of plein air artists; featuring works painted outdoors.
Gregory R Smith—Within a New Light
25 Aug 2022 - 12 Sep 2022
Frater, Hammond & McCubbin Galleries, 25 August to 5 September. Cato Gallery, 7 to 12 September.
Gregory R Smith VAS FVAS presents his 44th solo exhibition, featuring some 120 works of still life, portraiture, florals and landscapes completed in the last 48 months.
A Demonstration of Portraiture Oil Painting with Gregory R Smith VAS FVAS
Monday 29 Aug 2022, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Hammond Gallery, RSVP Essential
Celebrated VAS artist, tutor and past president, Gregory R Smith will demonstrate his tonal realist approach to portraiture by painting VAS president, Richard Impey.
Walter Magilton—FAVOURITE PAINTINGS, PAST AND PRESENT
2 Sep 2022 - 29 Sep 2022
Mackley Members' Room
Walter grew up on a dairy farm in rural Victoria where he was surrounded with forest and all its wild creatures. He never lost his desire to commune with nature in both a physical and spiritual way. This connection drives the way he paint.
VAS Spring Select Exhibition 2022
9 Sep 2022 - 26 Sep 2022
Opening Night, Tuesday 13 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 Mavis Little 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 Country Members Exhibition 2022
15 Sep 2022 - 26 Sep 2022
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.
Jo Reitze—BLOOMING BEAUTIFUL
2 Oct 2022 - 30 Oct 2022
Mackley Members' Room
Jo is delighted to present these beautiful blooms in a salon hang in the light, bright, intimate elegance of the Mackley Member’s Room at The Victorian Artists’ Society. She invites you and your friends to enjoy this celebration of nature’s beauty.
VAS Art School & Tutor Exhibition 2022
14 Oct 2022 - 24 Oct 2022
Opening Night, Tuesday 18 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 Drawing Exhibition 2022
27 Oct 2022 - 7 Nov 2022
Opening Night, Monday 31 October at 7pm
Cato Gallery & Mackley Members' Room
The 'Edward Heffernan Drawing Prize' is 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 Mavis Little Artist of the Year 2022
11 Nov 2022 - 28 Nov 2022
Opening Night, 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 2022
2 Dec 2022 - 13 Dec 2022
Cato Gallery
The annual Little Treasures exhibition features a large variety of small artworks, showcasing the many talents of our artists. For sale prices of $250 and under.
VAS Maritime Exhibition 2022
2 Dec 2022 - 13 Dec 2022
Opening Night, Tuesday 6 December at 7pm
Frater, Hammond & McCubbin Galleries
This exhibition features artworks including tall ships, peaceful beach scenes and the ever changing moods of the ocean. The Thomas Somerscales Trophy is presented at the official opening of the Maritime Exhibition to the winning artist.
