VAS Summer Exhibition 2026
Yesterday the Victorian Artists Society held the Official Opening and Awards Presentation for the VAS Summer Exhibition 2026, and VAS Councillor Gino Severin announced the awards for the winning artists.
Echo Wu was announced as the Winner of the VAS Summer Exhibition 2026 with the $500 prize.
Highly Commended Awards were presented to Terri MacDonald, Helene Oberman, Eugene Von Nagy, Penny Woodhead, Zhong Hua Fan and Joseph Luczynski VAS.
The Curators Choice Award was presented to Lucy Fekete VAS.
Jennifer Fyfe VAS was the Judge for the VAS Summer Exhibition.
Winner of the VAS Summer Exhibition 2026
Whisper of the Blue Lotus,
Echo Wu
highly commended awards
Summer Reflections,
Terri MacDonald
Pacific Black Duck,
Helene Oberman
Old Gumtree,
Zhong Hua Fan
Tully - 3-hour pose,
Eugene Von Nagy
Pears and Checks,
Penny Woodhead
Summer in Paris,
Joseph Luczynski
Curators Award
Lulu's Pearls,
Lucy Fekete
Media Enquiries:
Ron Smith OAM Hon FVAS, Victorian Artists Society - Mobile: 0417 329 201
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