Dear Helen,

As our students return to the Southbank campus, we're excited to share a reflection on our first ever virtual Grad Show at the end of 2020, and to look forward to upcoming events, such as the return of our popular Art Forum series. 

‘You are an artist despite where you are’: behind the scenes at the Victorian College of the Arts’ first virtual grad show

In this interview with The Guardian, Simone Slee, Head of VCA Art, describes the challenges of taking the 2020 grad show online.

Art Forum at the VCA
'We’ve realised our community extends far beyond the borders of Southbank'

The forthcoming Art Forum series at the VCA features artists such as Grace Lillian Lee, Glenda Nicholls and Brenda L Croft – and the success of last year's online events means you can watch and learn from anywhere.

Read more in this interview with David Sequeira, Director of the Margaret Lawrence Gallery and curator of the Art Forum series, which begins this Thursday 11 March at 12.30PM (AEDT) with Judy Watson. 

VCA ART 2020

Launched at the end of last year, our 2020 graduates' online exhibition features tours by leading Australian and international artists and curators. 

Banner image: Art Grad Show 2020. Photograph: Drew Echberg