2023
Summer MEMBER'S Exhibition 
Off the Wall, our 2022/23 Member's exhibition, for small works, A4 and under, 2D or 3D. 
All works priced $200 or under.
EXHIBITION DATES
Nov 24 - Jan 28, 2022
FPS Off the Wall'  allows for works to be purchased directly 'off the wall' during the exhibition, as to allow for collectors / art lovers, to purchase artful gifts ahead of the festive season.  All media, framed or unframed works, prints, paintings, ceramics, books, photography, jewellery, bags and more!


​FPS Graduate Prize Exhibition
Recipients of our 2021 Graduate Prize

February 1 – 18, 2023

Centred in the Here and Now
Monique Gawne,Monash University
Kat Parker, RMIT
Patricia Agus, VCA 



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Wendy Fletcher,
Marie Mason,
​Anne Langdon 

Print Matters
February 22 – March 11, 2023
Opening reception, Wed Feb 22nd 6-8pm
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Helen Braun
Harmonics of Light

Solo Exhibition
March 15 – April 6, 2023
Opening reception Thursday 16th, 2023
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Bronwyn Rees
Life as we know it

​Solo Exhibition 
April 12 -  29 
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May 3 – 20, 2023

FPS Artists Book Prize 
Recipients Exhibition
​Opening reception: May 6th, 4-6pm
​FPS Gallery, Prize winners:
Elizabeth Banfield, Bronwyn Rees & Lisa Sewards

​FPS Foyer, Honourable Mentions: 
Margaret Manchee, Laura Castell & Peter Ward
BOOK LAUNCH MAY 20th 2-4pm

PHIL DAY of Gazebo Books Launches
ALCATRAZ
Edited by Cassandra Atherton & Paul Hetherington
​Alcatraz is a one-of-a-kind illustrated anthology of short prose and prose poetry. It showcases works from many of the most exciting practitioners writing in English across the globe.

Alcatraz is a highly creative, unusual and distinctive volume celebrating international collaboration and the special magic that happens in the meeting of short prose works and visual art.
That's Life
FPS Member's and FPS Life Drawing Participants
Annual Exhibition of the Human Form
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May 24 – June 17, 2023
 

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Digby Smyth
Solo Exhibition

June 21 – July 8, 2023
​Opening Reception Saturday June 24th, 2-4pm
Open House Melbourne Exhibition & Open Days
Themed Member's Exhibition
​'Connections'
July 12 – August 12, 2023

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​Abbi Gilbert
Artefacts of Life

​August 16 – September 2, 2023
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FPS exhibits works by our Studio Artists and Members at 
​PAPER CONTEMPORARY

PAPER CONTEMPORARY RETURNS FOR THE FOURTH TIME AS AN IMPORTANT SEGMENT OF SYDNEY CONTEMPORARY, WITH A STRONG REPRESENTATION OF GALLERIES, PRINTMAKING WORKSHOPS AND ART PUBLISHERS FROM AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND AND THE UK, FEATURING TOP MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY WORKS OF ART ON PAPER.
Biennial Australian
Monoprint Prize 2023
Fire Station Print Studio is again hosting this National Prize 
​September 20 – October 21, 2023
Judges Announced:
Anthony Fitzpatrick, Curator at TarraWarra Museum of Art
Brent Harris one of Australia's leading contemporary artists, known for his paintings, prints and drawings. 
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Key Dates:
Entries Open: February 15th
Entries Close: July 5th
Announcement of Finalists:
August 5th
Ethical Wearable Art Exhibition
October 25 – November 18, 2023

This Spring Racing Carnival wear something ethical, in support of local artists and our precious environment.

FPS member printmakers create sustainable fashion - both clothing and accessories using recycled material.
 

Image: Sande Bruch, Kimono, wabi Sabi, wood block, hand painting, stitching (DETAIL) 
​Summer MEMBER'S Exhibition 
November 22nd to Dec 22nd
Off the Wall, our 2023 end of Year Member's exhibition, for small works,  A4 and under, 2D or 3D. 
All works priced $200 or under.

'FPS Off the Wall'  2023, will allow for works to be purchased directly 'off the wall' during the exhibition, as to allow for collectors / art lovers, to purchase artful gifts ahead of the festive season.  All media, framed or unframed works, prints, paintings, ceramics, books, photography, jewellery, bags and more!