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VAS Spring Select Exhibition 2026

The VAS Spring Select Exhibition marks the third and final qualifying round for artists competing for the prestigious Hylton Mackley Artist of the Year Award.

Exhibitions

Event Details

Category

Exhibitions

Event Starts

Sep 3, 2026 10:00

Event Ends

Sep 20, 2026 16:00

Venue

The Victorian Artists Society

Location

430 Albert Street, East Melbourne VIC, Australia

Official Opening Event 5 September 7pm

The VAS Spring Select Exhibition marks the third and final qualifying round for artists competing for the prestigious Hylton Mackley Artist of the Year Award.

The highly anticipated Select exhibitions showcase VAS member artists working across all mediums, with the strongest works selected to be exhibited throughout the upper galleries and eligible for peer votes toward December’s $20,000 major prize. Each of the three Select Exhibitions across the year also offers a $1,500 first prize.

There is no overarching theme for the Spring Select—rather, the focus is on presenting the very best of what VAS artists have to offer. As the selection process becomes increasingly competitive, the Spring Select promises to be a celebration of the diverse and dynamic talent within the VAS community.

Artwork credit: Gaze Beyond, Hamid Abbasi

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