ZULU—VISUAL TENACITY

27 Jul 2023 – 7 Aug 2023

Meet the Artist, Saturday 29 July

1pm to 3pm

Cato Gallery

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Tenacity can be viewed both positive and negatively, yet however you perceive or interpret tenacity, Zulu has it in spades, and she’s proud of it.

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AASPI—SHOT IN THE HEART OF AUSTRALIA 2023

27 JUL 2023 – 7 AUG 2023

Frater, McCubbin & Hammond Galleries

The Australian Association of Street Photographers is proud to bring the eleventh 'Shot in the Heart of Australia' exhibition.

Shot in the Heart of Australia is a candid homage to the people, architecture and street life that bring this country to life every day.

Photograph by Rebecca Wiltshire

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OPEN HOUSE MELBOURNE WEEKEND 2023

29 JUL 2023 – 30 JUL 2023

Saturday 29 July & Sunday 30 July 11am until 4pm both days

An annual event which opens hundreds of buildings across Melbourne and Victoria to the public. This event is run to foster community appreciation for architecture and encourage engagement in conversations about the future of our city.

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KYLIE CASTAN—FLORAL VISION

2 AUG 2023 – 30 AUG 2023

Opening Event Saturday 5 August, 12:30pm to 2:30pm

Mackley Members' Room

A collection of floral watercolours inspired by the subject matter of floral bouquets, posies and arrangements in glass and opaque vases.

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NORMA BULL ETCHINGS & PAINTINGS

2 AUG 2023 – 4 OCT 2023

VAS Foyer

A display of historic copper plates, etchings and paintings by Norma Bull.



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VAS NORMA BULL SCHOLARSHIP AWARD EXHIBITION 2023

10 AUG 2023 – 21 AUG 2023

Opening Event & Awards Presentation, Tuesday 15 August at 7pm

Cato Gallery

This is a biennial award which aims to encourage students of all ages to advance in the naturalistic style of portraiture. The 2023 scholarship is for $5000, which will enable the winning artist to further progress their painting practice.



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GENESIS BAROQUE PRESENTS KAMMERMUSIK

THURSDAY 10 AUG 2023, 7 PM – 8 PM

Hammond Gallery

Genesis Baroque is a Melbourne/Naarm-based period chamber orchestra founded in 2017 by Artistic Director and violinist, Jennifer Kirsner, and directed by baroque violinist Lucinda Moon.

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VAS PORTRAIT EXHIBITION 2023

11 AUG 2023 – 21 AUG 2023

Opening Event & Awards Presentation, Tuesday 15 August at 7pm

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.

Image: 'Mrs Brown', Oil by Gwendoline Krumins, Portraiture Winner 2022



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VAS PORTRAIT PAINTERS IN ACTION 2023: OPEN DAY

SUNDAY 20 AUG 2023, 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Drop into our free open day of live painting by 15 of the top VAS portraiture artists!

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VAS EN PLEIN AIR EXHIBITION 2023

24 AUG 2023 – 4 SEP 2023

Cato Gallery

This exhibition celebrates the spirit of plein air artists; featuring works painted outdoors.



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GREGORY R SMITH—BRING TO LIGHT

24 AUG 2023 – 11 SEP 2023

Frater, Hammond & McCubbin Galleries,

24 August to 5 September.

Cato Gallery, 7 to 11 September.

Gregory R Smith VAS FVAS presents his 46th solo exhibition, featuring more than 100 works of still life, portraiture, florals and landscapes completed in the last 12 months.

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The historic Victorian Artists Society in East Melbourne where the Exhibitions and Art Classes are held.