A4 Art Australia

 Here is your invitation to enjoy the A4 Art Australia exhibition for 2026

You can find more information on this inspiring exhibition on the A4 Art Australia page. 

See you there!

Artists' Showcase

 The President and Committee of the Contemporary Art Society of Victoria warmly invites you to join with us for refreshments at the OPENING of our Artists' Showcase on Saturday 7 February between 1pm and 3pm at the Herring Island Gallery, Melbourne. Our exhibition celebrates the diversity of contemporary art produced by artists, both 2D and 3D artworks, fresh from their studios! 

This year for the first time we present: our “Works on Paper Folio” A selection of 80 unframed works on paper, that you can purchase, and take home that day! An even more affordable way to start, or add to your art collection!

We also have a range of “Artist made Cards” blank cards for all occasions, only $5 each!

If you can't make it to the opening, there are plenty of opportunities to see the show because it is open 3 weekends until 22 February (see the dates below).

Please circulate this invitation (or this email) to your friends, family and colleagues. We encourage you to come along to the opening with family, friends and art-lovers in your circle.

Help us spread the word by sharing our post on your social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc).

Official opening and exhibition launch: Saturday 7 February, 1pm to 3pm at the Herring Island Gallery on Herring Island in inner-city between South Yarra & Richmond, Melbourne.

The exhibition is showing on the following dates:

Saturday 7, Sunday 8 February,

Saturday 14, Sunday 15,

Saturday 21, Sunday 22,

• This exhibition is part of the Herring Island Summer Arts Festival.

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• Herring Island Gallery hours: 11.00am to 4.30pm

Punt runs 11am – 4.30pm, with NO punt service between 12.30pm to 1.00pm

• How to get there? Go to www.herringislandfestival.org.au for directions.

• Herring Island really is an island - it's in the middle of the Yarra River! Access is only by boat or punt. Catch the FREE Parks Victoria punt service from Como Landing, Alexandra Avenue, South Yarra (Melway Ref 2MC2 - near Kanteen Café)

Kind regards,

Robert Lee, President

Contemporary Art Society of Victoria Inc.

PO Box 283 Richmond Vic 3121

enquiries: phone: (03) 9428 0568 Mob: 0407 059 194

email: mail@contemporaryartsociety.org.au

web: www.contemporaryartsociety.org.au

HEAT PLAN for Saturday 24 January 2026

 Melbourne is expecting a very hot day on Saturday 24 January 2026. The following is the safety plan for access to Herring Island:

• The Parks Victoria punt service from Como Landing will operate from 11am to 1pm - the last service to leave Herring Island will be at 1pm
• The Herring Island Gallery including the History Room will be open from 11am to 12:30pm with the air conditioning running and the doors closed to maintain a reasonable temperature inside.

Please follow the instructions and advice of the punt operator and Parks Victoria staff and stay safe in the heat - hats, sunscreen, hydration and keep cool.

We expect our normal program to resume on Sunday 25th and Monday 26th January including the guided tour of the Island and its sculptures on Monday 26th January.