Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show 2024
20 Mar 2024 – 24 Mar 2024
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.
VAS Silent Auction
Tuesday 2 Apr 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
This event is a fundraiser for the 2024 VAS Programme.
VAS Autumn Select Exhibition 2024
12 Apr 2024 – 29 Apr 2024
Cocktail Event, Saturday 13 April from 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 winner will be awarded $1000. There is a sculpture prize of $500.
VAS Young Artist Autumn Select Exhibition 2024
12 Apr 2024 – 29 Apr 2024
Cato Gallery
The Victorian Artists Society invites emerging artists of 25 years and under to submit their wall hanging or sculpture work for consideration in our first Young Artist Select Exhibition.
Duo Windborne—Album Launch
Friday 19 Apr 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Duo Windborne launch their debut album, Venus Bay Fireside Sessions, at the Victorian Artists Society Gallery!
Pei Wang—Perception and Metamorphosis
2 May 2024 – 27 May 2024
Opening Sunday 5 May, 1:30 to 3:30pm
Cato Gallery: 2-14 May, Mackley Members' Room: 2-27 May
Pei’s creation often begins with perception and emotion. When the emotions take countless turns, she feels an irresistible urge to pick up the painting brush.
Nostalgia of Burma—A Visual Voyage to Burmese Art
5 Jun 2024 – 11 Jun 2024
Opening Event: Thursday 6 June, 5:30pm to 8pm
Hammond and McCubbin Galleries
Presented by Art & Ko Collection
VAS 9x5 Exhibition 2024
5 Jul 2024 – 5 Aug 2024
Cato Gallery & Mackley Members' Room
A homage to the original 1889 9x5 Impressionism Exhibitions, of small works painted on cigar box lids.
VAS Portrait Exhibition 2024
5 Jul 2024 – 15 Jul 2024
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 Winter Select Exhibition 2024
19 Jul 2024 – 5 Aug 2024
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 a first prize of $1000, and a sculpture prize of $500.
VAS Spring Select Exhibition 2024
6 Sep 2024 – 23 Sep 2024
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, $500. 2nd prize, $250. 3rd prize $100. Sculpture prize $150.
VAS Edward Heffernan Drawing Exhibition 2024
11 Oct 2024 – 21 Oct 2024
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 2024
25 Oct 2024 – 5 Nov 2024
Hammond & McCubbin Galleries
This exhibition features artworks including tall ships, peaceful beach scenes and the ever changing moods of the ocean.
THE HYLTON MACKLEY AM (HON) FVAS, VAS ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARD 2024
8 Nov 2024 – 25 Nov 2024
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 Art Studio Exhibition 2024
20 Dec 2024 – 13 Jan 2025
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.