Events

2024 VCA Art Grad Show

One of Melbourne’s landmark cultural events, the VCA Art Grad Show features new works of art by over 160 graduates from Photography, Sculpture, Painting, Drawing and Printmaking, Honours, Master of Contemporary Art and Master of Fine Art.

The VCA Art Grad Show is spread across the Art Studios, VCA Artspace, the Fiona and Sidney Myer Gallery, the Stables and the Martyn Myer Arena.

Exhibition Opening:

21 November, 5PM - 8:30PM

Registrations for the exhibition opening event are recommended via this link.

Exhibition Dates:

22 – 28 November* 11AM - 5PM

*Final day 28 November extended opening hours from 11AM - 9PM

Buxton Contemporary’s exhibition Tony Clark: Unsculpted will be open late until 8:30pm on 21 November to coincide with 2024 VCA Art Grad Show opening. Visit both shows on the night or during exhibition week Wednesday – Sunday 11am – 5pm. Buxton Contemporary is situated on Southbank campus at the corner of Southbank Boulevard and Dodds Street.

Image credit: Alex Lark, Seeing Nothing, colour video projection, acrylic and steel (bench: oak, foam, microfibre leather), 2024, Photo by Alex Lark.

ACCESSIBILITY

All venues at the Southbank campus are wheelchair accessible. To read more about access services available at our venues, please visit: https://finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au/access-our-events.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Please stay home if you feel unwell, even with mild symptoms. Face masks are welcome in all settings for community and personal safety.
• In order to account for drop-off in attendance, we overbook a select number of free events at the Faculty. If you have not arrived by the start of the performance, your ticket may be released to any waiting patrons at the door. Please arrive at the venue at least 15 minutes before the performance to secure your seat.
• Admission to any of our concerts and events is strictly at the discretion of Front of House. We have zero tolerance for any disrespectful behaviour.

The University of Melbourne will host a memorial service to honour and celebrate the life of Fay Marles AM.

Fay Marles’ association with the University was long and distinguished, spanning over 60 years as a student, staff member, Council member and Chancellor.

The memorial service will commence at 11.00am and conclude at 12.15pm, we encourage you to arrive at 10.30am to allow time to be seated prior to the service.

Light refreshments will be provided at the end of the service.