Melbourne and Victorian Artists Inc

Melbourne and Victorian Artists Inc Founded 2019. Increasing productivity, confidence, knowledge and motivation for all Artists and Makers in Victoria.

Mission Statement

To connect with Melbourne and Victorian Artists to increase productivity, confidence, knowledge and motivation. Vision Statement

To create opportunities for Melbourne and Victorian Artists and empower them to grow, learn and improve their art practice while simultaneously educating the public about the visual arts sector and our artists

REFLECTION - upcoming Members exhibition.​​July 2 - 29, 2026Oak Hill Gallery100 Mornington-Tyabb RoadMornington​Opening ...
17/04/2026

REFLECTION - upcoming Members exhibition.
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July 2 - 29, 2026

Oak Hill Gallery

100 Mornington-Tyabb Road

Mornington

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Opening hours: 7 days a week 10am - 4pm

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No theme, but if you want you can use Reflection as your inspiration.​

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Limit of two submissions per member

Oak Hill Gallery takes a 30% Commission

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$25 - 1 artwork

$40 - 2 artworks

Fee payable with submission

​2D works limited to 70cm x 70cm

3D works limited to 50cm x 50cm x 50cm

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: June 12

Submission Form now available

Deliveries direct to the gallery to Peta in Bulleen between June 24 - 27, by appointment only.

Email Peta - [email protected].

Alternative delivery options will be announced closer to the date and there will also be a CBD meetup to drop off artworks.
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See the link in our bio for membership options.

A big congratulations to our Runner Up Chris Bilby for winning the People’s Choice Award. madeinmelbourne artist...
05/03/2026

A big congratulations to our Runner Up Chris Bilby for winning the People’s Choice Award.




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The opening night of the annual MAVA Art Prize Exhibition was held earlier tonight at Artemisia Gallery, 248 High Street...
20/02/2026

The opening night of the annual MAVA Art Prize Exhibition was held earlier tonight at Artemisia Gallery, 248 High Street, Windsor. Congratulations to this year’s finalists.

Join us on Friday February 20, 6 - 8:30pmRSVP via the events link in our bio.Wednesday, 10:50am, February 18 - Sunday, 4...
09/02/2026

Join us on Friday February 20, 6 - 8:30pm

RSVP via the events link in our bio.

Wednesday, 10:50am, February 18 - Sunday, 4:00pm, March 1

This exhibition showcases the finalists and winners of the 2025 MAVA art prize. The prize theme was ‘Minimalism & Maximalism.’

On one side, Minimalism embraces restraint, simplicity, clarity, and reduction—where form, colour, and material are stripped back to essentials. 

On the other, Maximalism celebrates abundance, complexity, excess, and bold expression—layered details, vibrant palettes, and a sense of overflowing energy.

This prize has encourage artists to respond to this duality in their own way: some may align with one extreme, others may fuse the two, or create dialogue between simplicity and excess. 

Artemisia Gallery & Event Space
248 High St Windsor Australia
Wed - Fri 11am - 5pm
Sat & Sun 10am - 4pm

12/12/2025

We are so pleased to announce all the winners!

Peta enjoyed calling all the winners, and finalists, this morning to tell them the good news and to congratulate them on their achievement.

Major Prize Winner $2,500 Jen Selmore
Runner Up $1,200 Chris Bilby
Outstanding Maximalism $800 Pratibha Madan
Runner Up – Maximalism $400 Carli Piltz
Outstanding Minimalism $800 Avanthi Dawe
Runner Up – Minimalism $400 Nina Killham
Most Original $600 Nancy D Lane
Materiality Award $500 Angela Kernick
President’s Award $500 Amanda Western
Highly Commended $500 Laura Wright

12 Finalists (each) $150
Cathy Yarwood-Mahy
Denise Keele-bedford
John Wade
Kate Karaula
Kate Lambe
Lara Tees
Marian Quigley
Megan-Jane- Johnstone
Patrick Duffy
Roz Avent
Sanae Hayashi
Suzanne Elstyn
(Names are in alphabetical order only)

Our judges this year were Alysn Midgelow-Marsden - International Artist, Chris Bowes, Jade Richards-Butler and Bronwyn Ward. They were impressed by the standard of submissions for this year’s theme.
 
Finalists will have the opportunity to exhibit at Artemisia from Feb 18, 2026.









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10/12/2025

Congratulations to our 22 Finalists for our second Art Prize! The judges weren’t able to choose 20 so we have 22 finalists this time!

Amanda Western
Angela Kernick
Avanthi Dawe
Carli Piltz
Cathy Yarwood-Mahy
Chris Bilby
Denise Keele-bedford
Jen Selmore
John Wade
Kate Karaula
Kate Lambe
Lara Tees
Laura Wright
Marian Quigley
Megan-Jane- Johnstone
Nancy D Lane
Nina Killham
Patrick Duffy
Pratibha Madan
Roz Avent
Sanae Hayashi
Suzanne Elstyn

(Names are in alphabetical order only)

Winners will be announced on December 12.

Our judges this year were Alysn Midgelow-Marsden - International Artist, Chris Bowes, Jade Richards-Butler and Bronwyn Ward. They were impressed by the standard of submissions for this year’s theme.
 
Finalists will have the opportunity to exhibit at Artemisia from Feb 18, 2026.









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NOW SHOWING! Via the link in our bio or visit our website.​Aug 4 - Dec 31We are pleased to share another wonderful creat...
09/12/2025

NOW SHOWING! Via the link in our bio or visit our website.

​Aug 4 - Dec 31

We are pleased to share another wonderful creation by one of our talented members. Be sure to visit the website to read all about this submission.

Please enjoy this artwork by Paris Pinky aka

MAVA Inc. support Victorian Artists and Makers, because we can and we want to!

To show your support with a like, a comment and most importantly a save.

To view more of our artists visit the Artist Directory on our website, via the link in our bio.

To be featured, in a post, you have to be a Victorian Artist or maker and a current member of Melbourne & Victorian Artists Inc. If you are not already a member you can join for $48 annually, via the link in our bio and remember to use when posting on Instagram.




NOW SHOWING! Via the link in our bio or visit our website.​Aug 4 - Dec 31We are pleased to share another wonderful creat...
17/11/2025

NOW SHOWING! Via the link in our bio or visit our website.

​Aug 4 - Dec 31

We are pleased to share another wonderful creation by one of our talented members. Be sure to visit the website to read all about this submission.

Please enjoy this artwork by Olivia Modine aka

MAVA Inc. support Victorian Artists and Makers, because we can and we want to!

To show your support with a like, a comment and most importantly a save.

To view more of our artists visit the Artist Directory on our website, via the link in our bio.

To be featured, in a post, you have to be a Victorian Artist or maker and a current member of Melbourne & Victorian Artists Inc. If you are not already a member you can join for $48 annually, via the link in our bio and remember to use when posting on Instagram.




NOW SHOWING! Via the link in our bio or visit our website.​Aug 4 - Dec 31We are pleased to share another wonderful creat...
17/11/2025

NOW SHOWING! Via the link in our bio or visit our website.

​Aug 4 - Dec 31

We are pleased to share another wonderful creation by one of our talented members. Be sure to visit the website to read all about this submission.

Please enjoy this artwork by Rahila Zeeshan aka

MAVA Inc. support Victorian Artists and Makers, because we can and we want to!

To show your support with a like, a comment and most importantly a save.

To view more of our artists visit the Artist Directory on our website, via the link in our bio.

To be featured, in a post, you have to be a Victorian Artist or maker and a current member of Melbourne & Victorian Artists Inc. If you are not already a member you can join for $48 annually, via the link in our bio and remember to use when posting on Instagram.




Is your membership up to date?Don’t miss out on the chance to win some cold hard cash to put towards your art practice o...
30/10/2025

Is your membership up to date?

Don’t miss out on the chance to win some cold hard cash to put towards your art practice or just spend on yourself!

MAVA Art Prize 2025
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THEME: Minimalism/Maximalism
$10K in cash prizes over 20 finalists.
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Online submissions.
All mediums accepted.
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SUBMISSION DEADLINE: November 25, 2025
WINNERS ANNOUNCED: December 12, 2025
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Artworks will be selected based on the information and images provided. Judging will be conducted blind, using only digital submissions.

The judging panel will be comprised of selected industry professionals, to be announced closer to the date.

For more details visit our website.

Note: Form opens early November




MAVA’s exhibition Beyond City Limits open until Oct 13, a group exhibition of 30 artists, in a variety of mediums includ...
09/10/2025

MAVA’s exhibition Beyond City Limits open until Oct 13, a group exhibition of 30 artists, in a variety of mediums including; oils, acrylics, pencil, pastel, sculpture and mixed media.

Please join us in celebrating the artwork of Robyn Canning

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Main and Studio Gallery
52-56 Mollison Street, Kyneton, 3444 

Opening hours: Open 7 days, 10am-4pm daily.

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Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm

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