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 - 5 going

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.*

Expand Your Social Circle - Kudos to Friends Saturday Artwalk

**\-\-\- Follow Us & Get Update On Instagram \-\-\-** [www.instagram.com/kudos2friends](http://www.instagram.com/kudos2friends) **\-\-\- Details \-\-\-** Kudos to Friends Artwalk is back! If you are interested in art and cultural expression, join us on this experience and delve deeper into different topics, exchange ideas with others inspired by the exhibit. We will meet at the starting point, take a short stroll the Ian Potter Gallery and visit a few exhibitions there. BYO a coffee or grab a coffee while we wait at the starting point. Dress for comfort and outdoor walk. Come along & simply say, "Hi, it's my first time joining the group event." or ask the organiser to introduce you. You can take it slow and start from there. **\-\- Disclaimer \-\-** Keep in mind that there may be exhibit installation(s) or artwork(s) that may contradict with personal's belief/ opinion/ value. Keep an open mind for different perspectives and opinions between the artist's artwork, as well as attendees in the group. This will allow conversations to thrive. Listen, exchange ideas and learn first, and there may be take away(s) for you. **\-\-\- Running Late \-\-\-** If you are running late, please message at least 30mins in advance. We will wait up to 15mins before heading off. We won't be able to keep track of messages once we start. **\-\-\- RSVP / Change of Plan \-\-\-** Change of plan or decide not to attend is absolutely okay. Please do update your RSVP to "NO", so others can have the opportunity to attend. **\-\-\- Intro \-\-\-** Kudos 2 Friends is a Melbourne based community created for individuals who are looking to expand their social circle and form long term friendship overtime. Join us on a fun journey as we explore cafes, restaurants and bars, including drinks, meals, outings, hiking, sporting, chilling, etc. Above all, we’d like to celebrate the importance of friendships. So if you are looking to expand your social circle and explore new adventures and venues in Melbourne, come join us! **\-\-\- Heylo App \-\-\-** We use Heylo App for more fluid communication, including ideas, interest groups, questions etc. Please download the Heylo app from the App store and let the organizer know if you would like to be added to the Heylo Group at the event. We will send an invite to attendees to the group. (give us some time) **\-\-\- Rules \-\-\-** Admin will only add members to the group with a clear profile picture. (No hidden behind sunglasses, masks, drawings) **You might be removed from the group in the case of…** * no show * without a clear profile picture * anti-social behaviour (i.e. acts rude / disrespectful regularly) * taking advantage of individuals for personal gain(s) **\-\-\- Privacy \-\-\-** Do not disclose your contact number in this post comment. We will delete your comment as soon as we see it to protect your privacy.

Shepparton Art Museum (SAM) - Archibald Prize Exhibition

Melbourne Sculpture Biennale at Billilla Mansion

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

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

Heide MoMA and Sculpture Gardens - SUNDAY WALK

**Heide Museum of Modern Art & Gardens** Our Sunday Walk this week takes us back to the beautiful Heide Sculpture Gardens and Park on the banks of the Yarra River. An integral part of Heide is its Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and the grounds featuring outdoor sculptures. With a long history as an artist's retreat and landscape gardens, Heide is a special place for a Sunday Walk. **Start**: Meet at Heide main entrance, off Templestowe Road, Bulleen. We'll meet at the large sculpture display outside the Gallery Shop at the entrance to MoMA. (see main picture here). Note the slightly later Start Time: **9.15 AM** **Parking:** Turn off Templestowe Rd and head for the Lower Carpark (follow signs). If this carpark is full, drive past and follow the road to Banksia Park where there's plenty of extra space, then walk back to the Kitchen. **The Walk**: We'll walk the gardens and parkland of the adjacent Banksia Park before heading back to the Kitchen Cafe for brunch. It's a slightly shorter walk than our usual (about 4 Km) but includes some hilly sections. **Toilets**: Throughout the Park and at the Kitchen area. **Coffee**: At the Heide Kitchen Cafe, where we can also enjoy brunch if you wish.

🎨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. 🤝

HumanArt Fine-Art Nude Photography Lighting Workshop

**Featured model Saskiamuse** This is not another portfolio build. The aim is to teach you actual lighting techniques to elevate your photography to award winning levels over an intense 3 hours of creative lighting techniques. • 3pm: Half hour group chat about finding your own creative style. How to be an ethical photographer. Growing trust in your brand. (3pm to 3.30pm) • 3.30pm-5:30pm: 3 hours Fine Art Nude with Strobe Lighting setups Time: 3am to 5,30pm (3.5 hours) Date: Sunday 11, Oct 2026 Price: $245 per person ( limited spaces up to 8 attendees) Location: TDA Studio. Factory 4, 200 Chesterville Road, Moorabbin Enquiries: Instagram via either @nicks_lensart or @humanart_1 or email to [nick@ncpdesign.com.au](mailto:nick@ncpdesign.com.au) Things to bring: Your own DLSR or mirrorless camera capable of mounting a strobe trigger. Camera card and spare batteries. ##

MIJF - Haus Party