Join us for a preview tour of the Lyon Housemuseum Galleries in Kew on Thursday, 5th May at 10am. Opened in March 2019, the new Galleries sit adjacent to the original Lyon Housemuseum and offer a series of contemporary spaces which showcase the fertile and energetic nature of contemporary Australian art and design. The Galleries’ […]
We look forward to visiting Kenny Pittock's upcoming show The World's Gone Pear Shaped at MARS Gallery. "The World’s Gone Pear Shaped is a bold new series of paintings and sculpture that elevate the everyday whilst remaining grounded in the thick of it. This exhibition uses humour to disarmingly broach more sincere ideas around anxiety, […]
Join us for an exclusive tour of Artbank Melbourne followed by a visit to the Fitzroy studio of 2022 mentor, Sean Meilak. Artbank Melbourne holds over 1,800 artworks by contemporary Australian artists, and generates funds for more acquisitions through its leasing program. We will go behind the scenes to see the purpose-designed storage facility and […]
Join us for a Sunday afternoon soiree at LON Gallery with Sarah crowEST. Thought-provoking, inventive and playful, crowEST will discuss her continuing interest in materiality, sustainability, ergonomics and feminism. The interactive Strap-on Paintings will be installed for us to engage with. Bring a friend to this free event. RSVP via email, info@vcaaccess.com.au VCA Access contact: […]
A conversation between Dr Sean Lowry and John Young AM on four decades of making art. Join us to hear Dr Sean Lowry and John Young AM in conversation at ARC One Gallery. Sean is Head of Critical and Theoretical Studies and Associate Director (Research) at VCA, Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, University of Melbourne. John is one of Australia's foremost senior contemporary artists, noted […]
We are pleased to announce our VCA Access walk-through of the 2022 VCA Graduate Exhibition will be at 11am on Thursday, 24 November. This is a highlight of our events calendar where we see the culmination of the student's work at the VCA. The VCA Access 2022 students will present and discuss their work with […]
+ WEDNESDAY 29th March 5:15 PM ~ VCA Stables, 40 Dodds Street, Southbank Join Mentors, Students, Gallerists and Faculty as we meet this year’s pairings and learn more about the students' plans for the year ahead. We will meet at the Stables at the VCA for a walkthrough of the students' studios. This is always […]
VCA Access hosted an exclusive tour of the Melbourne Now exhibition highlighting the work on display by current and previous VCA Access mentors. The tour will included a private gathering and artist talks by this year’s mentors Nabilah Nordin, Hannah Gartside and Lane Cormick. Where: The Ian Potter Centre, NGV Australia, Fed Square, Melbourne When: 27th […]
Thank you to those who joined us for our exclusive Preview event of Spring 1883. The eighth edition of the Spring 1883 Art Fair saw 28 leading Australasian contemporary art galleries take up residence in the stately surrounds of The Windsor, Melbourne’s grandest heritage hotel, from 9-12 August. VCA Access was delighted to […]
