VAS 9x5 Exhibition 2023
27 May 2023 – 12 Jun 2023
Awards presentation, Saturday 3rd June, 1pm to 3pm. All welcome
Location: Cato Gallery & Mackley Members' Room
A homage to the original 1889 9x5 Impressionism Exhibitions, of small works painted on cigar box lids.
VAS Gallery invites Victorian Artists to join our inaugural 9x5 Exhibition running from 27 May to 12 June 2023.
The original iconic impressionism exhibition in 1889 was organised and featured paintings by VAS artists Arthur Streeton, Tom Roberts and Charles Conder, who painted on cigar box lids 9 by 5 inches in size.
Paying homage to this important part of Victorian art history, we invited artists from across Victoria in all mediums and styles to put their own spin on the 9x5 legacy.
Entry into this 2023 exhibition was open to all artists across Victoria.
Banner Image: Along The Thames, UK by Amanda Hyatt, First Prize Winner 2023
2023 Award Winners
First Prize Winner
Amanda Hyatt VAS—Along the Thames, UK
Second Prize Winner
Gwendoline Krumins VAS—High Tea
Third Prize Winner
Highly Commended Artworks
Ben Winspear—Through the Tea Trees Sorrento Beach
Helen McKie—Shades of Blue Beaumaris
Adrian Johnson—Ocean Dune Bass Coast
Liz Turner—Beach Fun
Young Artist Awards
Ashleigh Mitchell—Sheep in the Valley
Olivia Buckingham—Blustery
Jack Ioannou—M80 from Jacana Railway Station
Shaynell Barboza—Kahlo Colours
Ella Byass—Moon Bear Sanctuary
Packing Room Prize
Soo Chua—Cigar Man in Blue
Gwendoline Krumins VAS—High Tea, Second Prize Winner 2023
It Hao Pheh—Landmark Bendigo, Third Prize Winner 2023
Acknowledgment of traditional owners.
We would like to pay our respects to the traditional owners of the land on which our building stands, their leaders, past, present and emerging.