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THE HYLTON MACKLEY AM VAS ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARD


10 Nov 2023 – 27 Nov 2023

Opening Event & Awards Presentation, Tuesday 14 November at 7pm

Location: 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.
Joe Whyte_Found and Lost_AOTY 2023

Joe Whyte_Found and Lost_AOTY 2023

THE HYLTON MACKLEY AM VAS ARTIST OF THE YEAR AWARD

Location: Frater, Hammond & McCubbin Galleries


Opening Event & Awards Presentation, Tuesday 14 November at 7pm

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.

Award Winners 2023


The Hylton Mackley AM VAS Artist of the Year Award

Joe Whyte

  • Last Glimpse, Oil
  • Leaving, Oil
  • Found and Lost, Oil

Sponsored by the Mackley Family. Prize money for 2023 will be $10,000 with an increase in value to 2035 when the prize money is planned to reach circa $23,000.

In addition to the prize money the Artist of the Year will receive a trophy, a framed certificate, and an invitation to hold a solo exhibition in the Cato Gallery, with commission on sales.

Joe Whyte_Found and Lost_AOTY 2023

Found and Lost, Oil


The Noel Waite AO Exhibitors’ Choice Award

Ron Reynolds

  • Sound of a Breaking Wave, Oil on Canvas, $2600
  • Night Pier, Oil on Canvas, $2500
  • Sounds of Silence, Oil on Canvas, $3200

The Noel Waite AO Exhibitors’ Choice Award is a $500 prize awarded to the artist gaining the most votes from the exhibiting members who are exhibiting in the Artist of the Year exhibition.

Ron Reynolds_Sound of a Breaking Wave_Exh. Choice 2023

Sound of a Breaking Wave, Oil on Canvas, $2600


The UDO Members’ Choice Award

Gregory R Smith VAS FVAS

  • Moon on Watchbox Rise, Oil, $1350
  • Rodin Mask and Violin, Oil, $4500
  • Fan Dance Still Life, Oil, $3300

The Members’ Choice Award, sponsored by 'U do Website Builder' is a free website to the value of $1650. This is awarded to the artist gaining the most votes from non-exhibiting members throughout the year.

Gregory R Smith_Fan Dance Still Life_Memb. Choice 2023

Fan Dance Still Life, Oil, $3300


Browse Artworks

Artist - Robyn Pridham Title - Construction Medium - Mixed Media on Canvas Price - $500.00.jpg
Construction
Robyn Pridham
31cm (W) x 38cm (H) x 3cm (D)
Mixed media on canvas
$ 500.00
Artist - Robyn Pridham Title - Expanse Medium - Acrylic on Canvas Price - $2000.00.jpg
Expanse
Robyn Pridham
92cm (W) x 61cm (H) x 4cm (D)
Acrylic on Canvas
$ 2,000.00
Felix.jpg
Felix
Ursula Tursky
36cm (W) x 48cm (H) x 5cm (D)
Oil Painting on Canvas
$ 450.00
Artist - Robyn Pridham Title - Fleeting Medium - Acrylic on Canvas Price - $800.00.jpg
Fleeting
Robyn Pridham
45cm (W) x 61cm (H) x 4cm (D)
Acrylic on Canvas
$ 800.00
2023_FlowerGarden_oiloncanvas_61x46.jpg
Flower Garden
Erica Wagner
61cm (W) x 46cm (H) x 3cm (D)
oil on canvas
$ 425.00
IMG_1420.jpeg
From Kallista
It Hao Pheh
79cm (W) x 61cm (H) x 4cm (D)
Watercolour on paper
$ 1,200.00
painting-a-day-2023-09-05.jpg
Hodges Road, East Metcalfe
TJ Murphy
35.5cm (W) x 27.5cm (H) x 3.5cm (D)
Oil on canvas board

Not for sale
20231031_105246
In The Thick Of It
Sarah Ackland
79cm (W) x 48.5cm (H) x 4cm (D)
Graphite on hp paper 300gsm
$ 1,100.00
IMG_4319.jpeg
K.L.I.A.
It Hao Pheh
137cm (W) x 82cm (H) x 4.5cm (D)
Watercolour on paper
$ 5,000.00
MoretonBay Fig2.jpg
Moreton Bay Fig 2
Sarah Ackland
84cm (W) x 103cm (H) x 1.5cm (D)
Graphite on hp paper 300gsm
$ 2,100.00
Aimi.jpg
My Grumpy Friend
Ursula Tursky
47cm (W) x 59cm (H) x 4cm (D)
Oil Painting on Canvas
$ 600.00
Near Wangeratta.jpg
Near Wangaratta
Sarah Ackland
48cm (W) x 68cm (H) x 3.5cm (D)
Graphite on hp paper 300gsm
$ 550.00
Nina.jpg
Nina
Ursula Tursky
43cm (W) x 55cm (H) x 5cm (D)
Oil on Canvas
$ 600.00
Wagner_Erica_Primavera, Figures in the Forest_marker pens and acrylic on paper_71 x 92.jpg
Primavera, Figures in the Forest
Erica Wagner
92cm (W) x 71cm (H) x 5cm (D)
Marker pens and acrylic paint on paper
$ 650.00
painting-a-day-2023-10-30.jpg
Still Life with Bone Handle Knife
TJ Murphy
48cm (W) x 58.5cm (H) x 3.5cm (D)
Oil on canvas board

Not for sale
painting-a-day-2023-10-22.jpg
Still Life with Lemon and Ladle
TJ Murphy
58.5cm (W) x 48cm (H) x 3.5cm (D)
Oil on canvas board

Not for sale
5B5939CD-450D-4282-9231-4843904CEE48.jpeg
Swanston Street, Melbourne
Nina Volk
56cm (W) x 76cm (H)
Watercolour
$ 2,200.00
8F96920A-8515-4610-90DA-5C8C049015FE.jpeg
The Pier, Geelong
Nina Volk
56cm (W) x 76cm (H)
Watercolour
$ 2,200.00
A8C427B4-8384-42E5-BCA6-D9232DE1751F.jpeg
The Tip of the Iceberg
Nina Volk
76cm (W) x 56cm (H)
Watercolour

Not for sale
2023_WindowFlowers3_oilonlinen_66x61
Window Flowers
Erica Wagner
61cm (W) x 66cm (H) x 4cm (D)
Oil on linen
$ 650.00

Browse Artworks

Artist - Robyn Pridham Title - Construction Medium - Mixed Media on Canvas Price - $500.00.jpg
Construction
Robyn Pridham
31cm (W) x 38cm (H) x 3cm (D)
Mixed media on canvas
$ 500.00
Artist - Robyn Pridham Title - Expanse Medium - Acrylic on Canvas Price - $2000.00.jpg
Expanse
Robyn Pridham
92cm (W) x 61cm (H) x 4cm (D)
Acrylic on Canvas
$ 2,000.00
Felix.jpg
Felix
Ursula Tursky
36cm (W) x 48cm (H) x 5cm (D)
Oil Painting on Canvas
$ 450.00
Artist - Robyn Pridham Title - Fleeting Medium - Acrylic on Canvas Price - $800.00.jpg
Fleeting
Robyn Pridham
45cm (W) x 61cm (H) x 4cm (D)
Acrylic on Canvas
$ 800.00
2023_FlowerGarden_oiloncanvas_61x46.jpg
Flower Garden
Erica Wagner
61cm (W) x 46cm (H) x 3cm (D)
oil on canvas
$ 425.00
IMG_1420.jpeg
From Kallista
It Hao Pheh
79cm (W) x 61cm (H) x 4cm (D)
Watercolour on paper
$ 1,200.00
painting-a-day-2023-09-05.jpg
Hodges Road, East Metcalfe
TJ Murphy
35.5cm (W) x 27.5cm (H) x 3.5cm (D)
Oil on canvas board

Not for sale
20231031_105246
In The Thick Of It
Sarah Ackland
79cm (W) x 48.5cm (H) x 4cm (D)
Graphite on hp paper 300gsm
$ 1,100.00
IMG_4319.jpeg
K.L.I.A.
It Hao Pheh
137cm (W) x 82cm (H) x 4.5cm (D)
Watercolour on paper
$ 5,000.00
MoretonBay Fig2.jpg
Moreton Bay Fig 2
Sarah Ackland
84cm (W) x 103cm (H) x 1.5cm (D)
Graphite on hp paper 300gsm
$ 2,100.00
Aimi.jpg
My Grumpy Friend
Ursula Tursky
47cm (W) x 59cm (H) x 4cm (D)
Oil Painting on Canvas
$ 600.00
Near Wangeratta.jpg
Near Wangaratta
Sarah Ackland
48cm (W) x 68cm (H) x 3.5cm (D)
Graphite on hp paper 300gsm
$ 550.00
Nina.jpg
Nina
Ursula Tursky
43cm (W) x 55cm (H) x 5cm (D)
Oil on Canvas
$ 600.00
Wagner_Erica_Primavera, Figures in the Forest_marker pens and acrylic on paper_71 x 92.jpg
Primavera, Figures in the Forest
Erica Wagner
92cm (W) x 71cm (H) x 5cm (D)
Marker pens and acrylic paint on paper
$ 650.00
painting-a-day-2023-10-30.jpg
Still Life with Bone Handle Knife
TJ Murphy
48cm (W) x 58.5cm (H) x 3.5cm (D)
Oil on canvas board

Not for sale
painting-a-day-2023-10-22.jpg
Still Life with Lemon and Ladle
TJ Murphy
58.5cm (W) x 48cm (H) x 3.5cm (D)
Oil on canvas board

Not for sale
5B5939CD-450D-4282-9231-4843904CEE48.jpeg
Swanston Street, Melbourne
Nina Volk
56cm (W) x 76cm (H)
Watercolour
$ 2,200.00
8F96920A-8515-4610-90DA-5C8C049015FE.jpeg
The Pier, Geelong
Nina Volk
56cm (W) x 76cm (H)
Watercolour
$ 2,200.00
A8C427B4-8384-42E5-BCA6-D9232DE1751F.jpeg
The Tip of the Iceberg
Nina Volk
76cm (W) x 56cm (H)
Watercolour

Not for sale
2023_WindowFlowers3_oilonlinen_66x61
Window Flowers
Erica Wagner
61cm (W) x 66cm (H) x 4cm (D)
Oil on linen
$ 650.00

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