Victorian Artists' Society September Exhibitions   A Life Dedicated to Art Exhibition  Wednesday 30 August 2017 - Tuesday 12 September 2017 Gallery: Cato This exhibition celebrates a life dedicated to art, with works from 5 different artists on display for two weeks. The five exhibiting artists are Manwel Cassar, Joyce McGrath, Nathan Paramanathan, Rex Patrick and Michael Polke. Yesterday the Victorian Artists' Society held a special afternoon tea for the group of artists and their families.    Left to right: Rex Patrick, Eileen Mackley (President), Manwel Cassar, Nathan Paramanathan, Michael...

Victorian Artists' Society September Exhibitions Shifts in Tone - Gregory Smith Exhibition Thursday 31 August 2017 - Tuesday 19 September 2017 Opening: Friday 1 September at 7.00pm Gallery: Frater, Hammond and McCubbin Gregory R Smith FVAS artist, teacher, past President of the Victorian Artists' Society invites you to the Shifts in Tone Exhibition. The title of the exhibition 'Shifts in Tone' doesn't only represent the approach that the artist believes he is investigating, each time he paints, but also the refined changes of development over 41 solo exhibitions. On exhibition will be 122 oil...

Victorian Artists' Society August Exhibitions Portrait Exhibition Opening 2017 Nada Hunter Portraiture Award  Saturday 12 August - Tuesday 22 August 2017 Gallery: Frater, Hammond and McCubbin   Last night the Victorian Artists' Society officially opened the Annual Portrait Exhibitions featuring the Nada Hunter Portraiture Award and the Norma Bull Portraiture Scholarship celebrating portraiture in all genres.  Both Portrait Exhibitions display an inspiring array of talent by some of Victoria's emerging and established artists skilfully capturing the human spirit.    The winner of the Nada Hunte...

Victorian Artists' Society August Exhibitions Portrait Exhibition Saturday 12 August - Tuesday 22 August 2017 Opening Tuesday 15 August at 7.00pm Gallery: Frater, Hammond and McCubbin   This Annual Exhibition featuring the Nada Hunter Portraiture Award and the Norma Bull Scholarship celebrates portraiture in all genres.  An inspiring array of talent by some of Victoria's emerging and established artists skilfully capture the human spirit.    On Sunday 20 August, a 'Portrait Painters in Action' Open Day will feature portrait painters demonstrating the process of painting a portrait from life mo...

Victorian Artists' Society Opening of the Student and Teacher Exhibition Thursday 27 July - Tuesday 8 August 2017 Gallery: Frater, Hammond & McCubbin   The Victorian Artists' Society last night held the Official Opening for the Student and Teacher Exhibition. The Exhibition showcases the work of the Students and Tutors. A number of the Students received Encouragement Awards during the evening. The Encouragement Awards were kindly sponsored by Art Spectrum and Eckersleys.    Andrew Littlejohn Cradle Mountain - Encouragement Award recipient Pilar de la Torre - Encouragement Award recipient B...

Victorian Artists' Society August Exhibitions Victorian Artists' Society Portrait Exhibition Saturday 12 August - Tuesday 22 August 2017 Opening Tuesday 15 August at 7.00pm Gallery: Frater, Hammond and McCubbin   Rod Edelsten - Self Portrait - 2016 Winner   The Victorian Artists Society is pleased to present our annual Portrait Exhibition featuring the Nada Hunter Award. This Exhibition will have on display portraits done by various artists in a wide range of styles and media. During this Exhibition we will also be having our Portrait Painters In Action event. Portrait painters will be demons...