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!
10 January to 6 April 2026
Monday, 23 February 2026
Monday, 2 February 2026
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.
• Herring Island Gallery hours: 11.00am to 4.30pm
Punt runs 11am – 4.30pm, with NO punt service between 12.30pm to 1.00pm
• 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
Friday, 23 January 2026
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.
Thursday, 11 December 2025
Tuesday, 11 November 2025
Herring Island Summer Arts Festival 2026
Herring Island Summer Arts Festival 2026
T 0407 059 194 (festival info) www.herringislandfestival.org.auEvery weekend from 10 January to 6 April 2026, including Australia Day January 26, Labour Day March 9, Good Friday April 3 & Easter Monday April 6.
The gallery is open 11.00am to 4.30pm. Catch Parks Victoria’s free punt service from Como landing: 11am to 5pm. No punt service 12.30pm - 1pm- Association of Sculptors Victoria: Showing January 10 to February 1, opening 1pm-3pm on January 10.
- Artists’ Showcase: works by Contemporary Art Society Members, showing 7-22 February, opening 1pm-3pm on February 7.
- A4 Art Australia: National Exhibition of A4 sized artworks: showing February 28 to April 6, opening 1pm-3pm on February 28. Open to artists Australia wide. See CAS website for entry details.
Further information to come
Friday, 21 February 2025
A4 Art Australia opening 1st March 2025
Welcome to A4 Art Australia - National A4 Art exhibition
You can download a printable invitation from this link
Saturday, 4 January 2025
Herring Island Summer Arts Festival 2025
This site will be updated soon - but the good news is that the Festival will run again in 2025
Sunday, 7 January 2024
Herring Island Summer Arts Festival 2024
Herring Island Summer Arts Festival
21 January - 1 April 2024
Gallery CLOSED 24 & 25 February
Parks Victoria Punt operates from Como Landing:
11am - 5pm
Weekends & public holidays
NO punt service: 12.30am - 1pm
Gallery open each day of the festival. (Dates below)
Note: Gallery CLOSED 24 & 25 February
11.00am - 4.30pm
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| Invitation Herring Island Summer Arts Festival 2024 |
Contemporary Art Society of Victoria:
Artists’ Showcase:
Artworks fresh from the Artists’ studios:
Opening: Sunday 21 January 1 to 3pm
21, 26, 27, 28 January & 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18 February
A4 Art Australia:
National Exhibition of A4 sized artworks
Opening: Saturday 2 March 1 to 3pm
2, 3, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 March & 1 April
Also open: Australia Day Holiday Friday 26 January,
Labour Day Monday 11 March,
Good Friday 29 March, Easter Monday 1 April.
Festival info: 0407 059 194
enquiries: mail@contemporaryartsociety.org.au
Parks Victoria info: 13 19 63
Monday, 17 July 2023
Sunday, 26 February 2023
Your invitation to Opening of A4 ART AUSTRALIA National Exhibition 2023 at Herring Island Gallery
Your invitation to Opening of A4 ART AUSTRALIA National Exhibition 2023 at Herring Island Gallery
Your invitation to...
A4 Art Australia... 2023
An initiative of the Contemporary Art Society of Victoria Inc.
A National exhibition of A4-sized artworks in an astounding range of styles and subjects
- a delight to the eye and the imagination!
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 tenth annual A4 Art Australia coming up soon on Saturday 4 MARCH between 12 noon and 2pm at the Herring Island Gallery, Melbourne. Our exhibition celebrates the diversity of contemporary art produced by artists from all across the states and territories of Australia. Over 193 artists have contributed to the colourful, enchanting and imaginative exhibition of over 600 affordable artworks in our show. All for sale! Something to suit every home, or the perfect gift.
If you can't make it to the opening, there are plenty of opportunities to see the show because it is on for 6 weekends until 10 April (see the list of dates below).
A downloadable A4 invitation is available on our website HERE . We encourage you to come along to the opening with family, friends and art-lovers in your circle. #A4ArtAustralia
Help us spread the word by printing out the A4 invitation (colour
or B&W) and giving to friends or put it up at your local library,
art suppliers, shops or community notice boards, or post on your social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram etc). Bring your friends/family to the show!
Official opening and exhibition launch:
Saturday 5 March, 12 noon to 2pm
at the Herring Island Gallery on Herring Island in inner-city South Yarra, Melbourne.
The exhibition will be officially opened by Robert Lee president of the Contemporary Art Society of Victoria. The exhibition is proudly supported by Parks Victoria.
• There will be over 600 original
A4-sized artworks and sculptures on show, covering almost every
imaginable subject, and created in a wide range of media including - acrylic,
aquatint, etching, ceramic, charcoal, collage, cyanotype, digital art,
found objects, gold leaf, gouache, inks, linocuts, lace, mixed media,
monoprints, oils, paper cuts, pastel, photography, pens & pencils,
prints, stitching and textiles, and watercolours.
The exhibition is showing on the following dates:
Saturday 4, Sunday 5,
Saturday 11, Sunday 12, Labour Day Monday 13,
Saturday 18, Sunday 19,
Saturday 25, Sunday 26 March,
Saturday 25, Sunday 26 March,
& Saturday 1, Sunday 2,
Good Friday 7, Saturday 8, Sunday 9, Easter Monday 10 April 2023
• This exhibition is part of the Herring Island Summer Arts Festival.
• Herring Island Gallery hours: 11.30am to 4.30pm on opening days only (on the above dates)
• 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). The Punt runs 11am to 5pm on exhibition days.
• All artworks exhibited in A4 Art Australia 2023 will
also be displayed on the CAS website-gallery during and after the
exhibition. All 2 Dimensional Artworks can be purchased online, & posted anywhere in Australia (unframed) with free postage, for the same catalogue price, up to the 30th June 2023.
Wednesday, 8 February 2023
"Fired Earth" Exhibition Next on Herring Island
The Valley Potters exhibition of contemporary ceramics runs from 11 February to 26 February 2023 - see the details below.
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| ceramics by Betty Mitlan |
"Fired Earth"
The exhibition will be opened
Between 12 and 2pm on
11 February 2023
The exhibition is open from 11:30 am to 4:30 pm on the weekends of
11, 12 | 18, 19 | 25, 26 February
The Valley Potters look forward to meeting you at the exhibition.
‘Fired Earth' we feel is very fitting for Valley Potters Inc exhibition at
Herring Island, the range of beautiful ceramic artworks, many which are pit
fired, are created by our wonderful clay community to be shared with the
public.
Each of the thirteen exhibiting artists derives inspiration for their work from different places, such as their surroundings, their loves, their passions and their imagination. As each pair of hands has different experiences and works with the malleable clay in their own way, each piece is unique and holds a piece of the artists DNA and soul within it.
This exhibition is made up of works from Valley Potters artists and includes sculptural, functional and decorative pieces. The artists use a variety of making and firing techniques to create their work including hand building, wheel throwing, primitive firing, gas and electric firing.
Valley Potters Inc. began in 1978 and have drawn members from across Victoria of varying backgrounds, ages and experience. They pride themselves to be inclusive of new and old members alike. They exhibit and hold workshops throughout the year, open to all members.
It is a true pleasure for our group to be a part of the Herring Island Summer Festival once again, and to showcase the collection of so many talented local ceramic artists.
Bernadette Skinner,Exhibition Officer
exhibitions@valleypotters.org.au
Tuesday, 8 November 2022
Herring Island Summer Arts Festival 2023
The eighteenth Herring Island Summer Arts Festival will launch on Saturday 14th January 2023 with the opening of the Association of Sculptors of Victoria exhibition "Connection".
Below is your invitation to the entire festival - an invitation to visit the Island each weekend to enjoy a complete and varied program of arts in the tranquil environment of Herring Island.
The artists look forward to greeting you at each exhibition.
Friday, 2 September 2022
Herring Island has lost a friend
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| Simon in 2016 |
These words from his colleagues at Parks Victoria:
“Simon worked with us at Burnley as the Punt operator for close to 10 years, the earliest season I have him working is back in 2012. He was a constant at Burnley for a long time, nothing was ever an issue, he took a lot of pride in his work and he really cared for Herring Island its friends group members and the Arts festival.
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| Welcome to Herring Island |
Simon also did some time with Shaun and the team at Williamstown as a
Penguin Ranger, making sure that the Little Penguins were safe and that the
people who flocked to see them had a wonderful experience.
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| Duck companion |
I will remember Simon as always being there to help when anybody needed it, making friends with a duck that used to ride around on the Punt with him, talking to everyone and really listening to their stories. He was a calming presence and I know a lot of people will miss him when they take the Punt to Herring Island.”
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| the punt service from Como Landing to Herring Island |
Deepest sympathy to Simon’s family and friends in this time of loss.
Friday, 25 February 2022
Your invitation to Opening of A4 ART AUSTRALIA National Exhibition 2022 at Herring Island Gallery
Your invitation to...
A4 Art Australia... 2022
An initiative of the Contemporary Art Society of Victoria Inc.
A National exhibition of A4-sized artworks in an astounding range of styles and subjects
- a delight to the eye and the imagination!
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 nineth annual A4 Art Australia coming up soon on Saturday 5 MARCH between 12 noon and 2pm at the Herring Island Gallery, Melbourne. Our exhibition celebrates the diversity of contemporary art produced by artists from all across the states and territories of Australia. Over 200 artists have contributed to the colourful, enchanting and imaginative exhibition of over 600 affordable artworks in our show. All for sale! Something to suit every home, or the perfect gift.
If you can't make it to the opening, there are plenty of opportunities to see the show because it is on for 7 weekends until 18 April (see the list of dates below).
A downloadable A4 invitation is available on our website HERE . We encourage you to come along to the opening with family, friends and art-lovers in your circle. #A4ArtAustralia
Help us spread the word by printing out the A4 invitation (colour or B&W) and giving to friends or put it up at your local library, art suppliers, shops or community notice boards, or post on your social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram etc). Bring your friends/family to the show!
Official opening and exhibition launch:
Saturday 5 March, 12 noon to 2pm
at the Herring Island Gallery on Herring Island in inner-city South Yarra, Melbourne.
The exhibition will be officially opened by Robert Lee president of the Contemporary Art Society of Victoria. The exhibition is proudly supported by Parks Victoria.
• There will be over 600 original A4-sized artworks and sculptures on show, covering almost every imaginable subject, and created in a wide range of media including - acrylic, aquatint, bronze, charcoal, collage, crayon, digital print, enamel, etching, gouache, graphite, ink, linocut, mixed media, oil pastel, pastel, pen, pencil, photography, polymer, textile & watercolour!
The exhibition is showing on the following dates:
MARCH: Saturday 5, Sunday 6,
Saturday 12, Sunday 13, Monday 14,
Saturday 19, Sunday 20,
Saturday 26, Sunday 27,
APRIL: Saturday 2, Sunday 3,
Saturday 9, Sunday 10,
Good Friday 15, Saturday 16, Sunday 17,
Easter Monday 18 April 2022
• This exhibition is part of the Herring Island Summer Arts Festival.
• Herring Island Gallery hours: 11.30am to 4.30pm on opening days only (on the above dates)
• 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). The Punt runs 11am to 5pm on exhibition days.
• All artworks exhibited in A4 Art Australia 2021 will also be displayed on the CAS website-gallery during and after the exhibition. You can order and pay for your artworks (if unsold/available) online via our web gallery.
Friday, 11 February 2022
Opening Saturday 12th February - Valley Potters "Shaping Earth"
The opening will be held between 12 and 2 on Saturday 12th February. The artists look forward to seeing you there.
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| Valley Potters will be showing "Shaping Earth" every weekend from 12th to 27th February 2022. The gallery on Herring Island is open 11:30am to 4:30pm on Saturdays and Sundays and the Parks Victoria free punt service runs from Como Landing to Herring Island on demand from 11am to 5pm. Image: Bernadette Skinner "Iron Lotus" |
Friday, 17 December 2021
Your invitation to the 2022 Herring Island Summer Arts Festival
The 17th Herring Island Summer Arts Festival
The 17th Herring Island Summer Arts Festival will run on weekends and public holidays from 15th January to 18th April 2022.
There will be three exhibitions in the series:
The Association of Sculptors of Victoria exhibition "Zoom Out" runs from 15th January to 6th February
The Valley Potters' "Shaping Earth" runs from 12th February to 27th February
The Contemporary Art Society Inc offers The National Exhibition of A4 Artwork from 5th March to 18th April 2022.
Tuesday, 2 March 2021
Your invitation to Opening of A4 ART AUSTRALIA National Exhibition 2021 at Herring Island Gallery
Your invitation to...
A4 Art Australia... 2021
An initiative of the Contemporary Art Society of Victoria Inc.
A National exhibition of A4-sized artworks in an astounding range of styles and subjects
- a delight to the eye and the imagination!
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 eighth annual A4 Art Australia coming up soon on Saturday 6 MARCH between 12 noon and 2pm at the Herring Island Gallery, Melbourne.
Our exhibition celebrates the diversity of contemporary art produced by
artists from all across the states and territories of Australia. Over 200 artists have contributed to the colourful, enchanting and imaginative exhibition of over 600 affordable artworks in our show. All for sale! Something to suit every home, or the perfect gift.
If you can't make it to the opening, there are plenty of opportunities to see the show because it is on for 5 weekends until 5 April (see the list of dates below).
A downloadable A4 invitation is available on our website HERE - please circulate the 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. #A4ArtAustralia
Help us spread the word by printing out the A4 invitation
(colour or B&W) and giving to friends or put it up at your local
library, art suppliers, shops or community notice boards, or post on
your social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram etc). Bring your friends/family to the show!
Official opening and exhibition launch:
Saturday 6 March, 12 noon to 2pm
at the Herring Island Gallery on Herring Island in inner-city South Yarra, Melbourne.
The exhibition will be officially opened by Robert Lee president of the Contemporary Art Society of Victoria. The exhibition is proudly supported by Parks Victoria.
• There will be over 600
original A4-sized artworks and sculptures on show, covering almost
every imaginable subject, and created in a wide range of media including
- acrylic, aquatint, bronze, charcoal, collage, crayon, digital print,
enamel, etching, gouache, graphite, ink, linocut, mixed media, oil
pastel, pastel, pen, pencil, photography, polymer, textile &
watercolour!
The exhibition is showing on the following dates:
MARCH: Saturday 6, Sunday 7, Monday 8
Saturday 13, Sunday 14,
Saturday 20, Sunday 21 March,
Saturday 27, Sunday 28,
APRIL: Good Friday 2, Saturday 3, Sunday 4,
Easter Monday 5 April 2021
• This exhibition is part of the Herring Island Summer Arts Festival.
• Herring Island Gallery hours: 11.30am to 4.30pm on opening days only (on the above dates)
• 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). The Punt runs 11am to 5pm on exhibition days.
• All artworks exhibited in A4 Art Australia 2021
will also be displayed on the CAS website-gallery during and after the
exhibition. You can order and pay for your artworks (if
unsold/available) online via our web gallery.
Thursday, 18 February 2021
Valley Potters Exhibition Open to the Public this Weekend
You waited a week longer for this - and now the gallery will be open and ready for you to view the Valley Potters exhibition on Herring Island.
GALLERY OPEN
11:30 am to 4:30 pm
SATURDAY 20 & SUNDAY 21 FEBRUARY
11:30 am to 4:30 pm
SATURDAY 20 & SUNDAY 21 FEBRUARY
SATURDAY 27 & SUNDAY 28 FEBRUARY
Preview the exhibition here. You can find out how to get to Herring Island here.
We will have Covid safe provisions in place so please bring your mask for inside the gallery.
Monday, 15 February 2021
Valley Potters off to a Late Start
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| Allison Duckworth |
Friday, 12 February 2021
GALLERY CLOSED 13 AND 14 FEBRUARY
Due to the lock down to prevent transmission of Covid19 Herring Island Gallery will be closed on the weekend 13th and 14th February. Please come back to us for further information as we can let you know.
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