The Victorian Sculptors' Society was an arts organisation formed in Victoria, Australia in 1948.
The society had two predecessors:
In 1948 the Victorian Sculptors' Society [5] was founded.
They organised a special exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria in 1958, and later a travelling exhibition, visiting country centres. The society held exhibitions at the Victorian Artists Society (VAS) galleries from 1948. The society was disbanded in 1969.
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