VAS Gallery | The Victorian Artists Society

VAS Portrait Exhibition 2026

This annual exhibition celebrates portraiture in all genres. An inspiring array of talent An inspiring array of talent skilfully capturing the human spirit.

Gallery

Event Details

Category

Gallery

Event Starts

Jul 1, 2026 11:00

Event Ends

Jul 12, 2026 16:00

Venue

The Victorian Artists Society

Location

430 Albert Street, East Melbourne VIC, Australia

This annual exhibition, featuring the $1,000 Nada Hunter Portraiture Award, celebrates portraiture in all genres. An inspiring array of talent by some of Victoria’s emerging and established artists skilfully capturing the human spirit.

On Saturday July 11, drop in between 11am and 4pm to see our free Portrait Painters in Action open day of live painting by some of the top VAS portraiture artists. This event offers visitors insight into the diverse ways artists capture their sitters, showcasing their individual styles with mediums including oil, acrylic, pastel, and watercolour. The Nada Hunter Portrait Prize for this exhibition will be presented during the Portrait Painters in Action event prior to the lunch break (approximately 12.50pm).

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