Art Exhibitions Melbourne

A Quiet Art Evening

A Quiet Art Evening (Self-Guided) Saturday, 10 October, 6:00pm — 8:00pm Venue: 5 Ellingworth Parade, Box Hill (upstairs) This is a quiet, self-guided (untutored) space to slow down, create, and spend time alongside others. Bring your own materials and something you’d like to work on. It’s an evening to create unhurriedly in a shared space — to make, reflect, and simply be. Through art, we hope to create a gentle space for connection, encouragement, and shared presence. We hope this will become a simple monthly rhythm — a place to keep returning to, to create, connect, and enjoy the process together. If this resonates with you, feel free to RSVP here. PS. A $5 contribution each participant will help cover venue hire, as well as tea/coffee, and biscuits. Limited places — only for people who RSVP. If RSVP is full, message us directly to check availability.

Shepparton Art Museum (SAM) - Archibald Prize Exhibition

To BOOK you must GET a TICKET from the Nomads website by following: **[https://thq.fyi/se/1a959395ae0b](https://thq.fyi/se/1a959395ae0b).** Click on **Get Tickets.** **Note:** *An RSVP on Meetup is **NOT** a booking.* Please visit the Nomads website for full and early details of events and to Contact Leader. ***The 2026 Archibald Exhibition is on display in Victoria from Saturday 5th September to Sunday 1st November.*** The annual *Archibald Prize* is eagerly anticipated by artists and audiences alike. Judged by the trustees of the Art Gallery of NSW, the prize is awarded to the best portrait painting. Since 1921, it has highlighted figures from all walks of life, from famous faces to local heroes, reflecting back to us the stories of our times. This touring exhibition at SAM (only site in Victoria) is an opportunity to see the finalists in the *Archibald Prize 2026*. Travel by public transport is recommended as the event will include walks to/from Shepparton Station. Time to enjoy a pub lunch then a walk to the Museum for a 2PM entry (last entry is at 3 PM). SAM traces its history back to 1936. The current purpose built complex, sitting opposite the man made Lake Victoria on the main north/south route in the city, was opened in 2021. SAM holds over 4,000 artworks, including one of the largest ceramic art collections in Australia. **GRADE \| LENGTH \| TYPE**: Grade 1 - Easy and Social, 4 km in total via multiple walks on sealed paths (graded according to the **[AWTGS: Australian Walking Tracks Grading System](https://www.parks.vic.gov.au/things-to-do/hiking-and-bushwalking/choose-the-right-hike/how-walking-tracks-are-rated)**). **ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION**: Departing the train at Shepparton Station, we will walk some 7 minutes or 500 metres to the GV Hotel for lunch. Following lunch there will be a 22 minutes or 1.5 kms walk to SAM. The final walk will be via a different route of 20 minutes or 1.4 kms to Shepparton Railway Station to catch the final train back to Melbourne at 5:03 PM (arriving at Southern Cross at 7:39 PM). For 2026 there were 1,034 Archibald Prize entries from which 59 were selected for judgement and display. A total of 42 per cent of Archibald finalists were painted by first-time nominees. From the remainder, the S. H. Ervin Gallery at The Rocks in Sydney selected works for an alternative display called the Salon Des Refusés, which has existed since 1992. Archibald Prize 2026 is a timed-ticket exhibition, with entry at sixty-minute intervals on the hour until the last entry at 3pm. Adult entry is $24 (+47 cent fee), while Concession is $19 (+44 cent fee) (Humanitix system). The Nomads booking will be scheduled for 2pm. **BOOKING**: by Thursday 15th October or ASAP to ensure you don't miss out on getting tickets for the gallery! **( 2 Tickets - Nomads event ticket plus the Gallery ticket)** * **Entry Tickets**: Purchase your ticket for 2pm on Saturday 17 October via **[Humanitix Archibald Tickets](https://events.humanitix.com/tickets-archibald-prize-2026?_gl=1*wa7rkf*_gcl_au*MTYzNDAzMzE4My4xNzg2ODY4ODI1*_ga*NTQzNzE4MjMxLjE3ODY4Njg4MjY.*_ga_LHKW5FR9N6*czE3ODY4Njg4MjUkbzEkZzEkdDE3ODY4NjkzMDYkajE2JGwwJGgw)** * **Nomads**: To register for the walk and lunch. * To BOOK you must GET a TICKET from the Nomads website by following: **[https://thq.fyi/se/1a959395ae0b](https://thq.fyi/se/1a959395ae0b).** Click on **Get Tickets.** **Note:** *An RSVP on Meetup is **NOT** a booking.*

2026 Bowness Photography Prize: free guided tour

Exhibit - Fringe at La Mama

Fabulous 70s: a Celebration of Melbourne Fashion with curator floor talk

Italian Festa @ The Royal Exhibition Buildings 17th Oct - 11am

Sunday Coffee & Making Modern Melbourne Free Exhibition

Please register here for FREE entry: [Events & Workshops — Melbourne International Network](https://melbourneinternational.network/events) This free exhibition at Old Treasury Building examines the tumultuous century that was to come, with two world wars and a Depression. But also, a ‘long boom’, multiculturalism, rights for all citizens, increased public transport and heritage laws which would protect the historic buildings we still have today. In the exhibition highlight, compare historical photographs of Melbourne with recent images captured by local photographer Sarah Pannell. Discover a city with building heights limited to the length of the fire brigade’s ladder (12 storeys) grow so that skyscrapers dominate the skyline. This is a must see exhibition for all Melburnians. \*Please meet at the front of Old Treasury Building. We can all grab a coffee from across the road after the exhibition.\* For full access to our events and programs including gala nights, please sign up as a paid member on our portal: [Membership Plans — Melbourne International Network](https://melbourneinternational.network/membership)

Sketching at Bundoora Homestead

Hey Guys, For this event, we'll be sketching at Bundoora Homestead. A Queen Anne Federation styled, heritage home built in 1900 on Wurundjeri grounds by John Matthews and Vincent Smith. The property had previously served as a family home and repatriation facility before being refurbished as a public gallery in 2001. **Meetup Details:** We'll be meeting at the centre entrance at **11:00am** before making our way to the Cafe (adjacent to the exhibition entrance.) I've booked a table for 11 people. You guys can chill, draw, have something to eat/drink, and soak in the view of the Mansion gardens before viewing the exhibition upstairs. Or if you want, do it the other way around. *If you're looking to eat something substantial, I highly recommend having lunch beforehand as the cafe only serves light refreshments* **Public Transport and Parking:** **Route 86 tram** You can get off either at **Mt Cooper Dr** or **Greenwood Dr** to get to the homestead. **Mt Cooper Dr** (quicker route in my opinion) * Turn **Right onto Mt Cooper Dr** * Turn **Left at Boadle Rd** * Turn **Right on JV Smith Street (no through Road)** * **Walk Right on Snake Gully Dr** till you see a **wooden gate**, the main entrance is accessible from there. **Greenwood Dr:** * Turn Right onto Greenwood Dr and continue straight down the pathway near the cricket grounds till you see the homestead. **Parking:** * Parking is located directly in front of the venue and it's free :) Looking forward to meeting you guys there :)

Magic Show at Laneway Theatre

Please note tickets tend to sell out at least 4 weeks in advance. Follow the link below to book your ticket. Hidden down a dark laneway in Northcote you’ll discover one of Melbourne’s best kept secrets. You’ll receive an email detailing how to get there, and if you decide not to tell your friends where you’re taking them, it’s even more fun. You’ll guide them down a spooky laneway and knock on an unmarked wooden door. Once it opens, take them into a graveyard, past a bottomless pit, and through an occupied coffin before the gold class luxury of The Laneway Theatre is revealed. Join us in October for a Live Horror Show as part of the Melbourne Fringe festival. This is a magic show unlike anything you've ever seen before. In the style of the French horror theatre 'Grand Guignol', award-winning magician Tim Ellis tells the story of a psychopath looking back on his life and questioning his own reality. Using projections, music, sound effects, minimal lighting and no dialogue... magic effects are incorporated to bring the most graphic corners of his imagination to life. This is unsettling, uncomfortable, and unforgettable. Ticket link below. https://www.melbournefringe.com.au/whats-on/events/darkness-is-coming

Toorak Village Sculpture Exhibition FREE

🎨Terrible Art Night + Fast Friends | Draw. Chat. Make Friends | Happy Hours

Ever wanted to meet new people without the pressure of figuring out what to say? This time, we're giving you something to talk about. Join us for a special Terrible Art Night + Fast Friends at La di da, where you'll draw the person you're talking to, chat while you draw, switch partners and meet someone completely new. And don't worry about your artistic ability. The worse the portrait, the better. 😂 With only 26 spots available, this is a small, interactive evening designed to help you meet people naturally — with a fun activity taking the pressure off starting conversations. 🎟️ ONLY 26 SPOTS 👉 Book your spot here: https://mel17thoct.eventbrite.co.uk Early Bird: AUD $10 Regular: AUD $12 We strongly recommend booking online in advance to guarantee your place. Cash at the Meetup: AUD $15 — only if spots are still available. ⚠️ Meetup RSVP does not guarantee a place. Your spot is confirmed once your ticket is purchased. \-\-\- 🎨 HOW IT WORKS You'll go through 6 Fast Friends rounds, meeting someone new each time. ✏️ 7 minutes — Draw your partner 💬 Chat while you draw using a fun conversation prompt 🔄 Switch — meet someone new and start again By the end, you'll have met six different people, had six easy conversation starters and created some wonderfully terrible portraits. \-\-\- 📸 8:15–8:30 PM — MASTERPIECE TIME The six rounds are done — now it's time to reveal the masterpieces. 😂 Take photos, compare your terrible portraits, get some group/table photos and enjoy the moment. And yes — you get to keep a portrait as a fun memory from the evening. 🎨 \-\-\- 🍹 8:30–9:00 PM — MIX & MINGLE The structured rounds are finished, so now you can relax, grab a drink and spend more time with the people you enjoyed meeting. No more rotations. No pressure. You've already met them — now choose who you'd like to keep talking to. We'll be in Ronin's Chamber at Asian Beer Cafe, giving our group a dedicated space for the evening. \-\-\- ❤️ WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT ✅ Fun activity that makes starting conversations easy ✅ Most guests attend solo ✅ Drawing materials provided ✅ Professionally hosted Fast Friends experience ✅ Conversation prompts included ✅ Dedicated space at Ladida ✅ Time afterwards to mingle and reconnect ✅ Food & drinks available ✅ Friendship and social event — not a dating event Come solo. We'll give you something to talk about. You bring the terrible drawing. 😂 26 spots. Six new people. One very questionable portrait. 🎨 Book your spot before we're full. 🤝

Artsy Hangout 👩‍🎨🌲✨

Grab your art supplies and a picnic blanket or camp chair and let’s get together for an artsy hangout on the grass outside Balam Balam Place 👩‍🎨 all kinds of artists and skill levels are welcome to join! If you aren’t sure what to create the club has a weekly theme, just ask me what the prompt is! ☕️ The Home Economics cafe is at the entrance to the main building if you want to grab a drink or sit inside the cafe area ☔️ If there is rain this event will either be moved to Brunswick Library or cancelled ⚠️IMPORTANT⚠️ Please do not attend if you are sick. Keep everyone safe by staying home if you are unwell 😷 —————————————————— If you RSVP and don’t show up to this event your name will be put onto a list of members to kick from the group if it happens multiple times! 📝