HIDDEN FACES
The 2025 Victorian Salon des Refusés

A curated selection of portraits by Victorian artists submitted for national portrait prizes and either not hung in the ‘official’ exhibitions or shown in Melbourne.

Works By:
Adoni Astrinakis, Jeremy Elkington, Louise Foletta, Phil Henshall, Tessa Hubble, Kenneth S Hunt, 
Phillip Kreveld, Geoff La Gerche, Mary Larnach-Jones, Judy Mackintosh, John Mandich, Lana McLean, 
Joanne Morris, Dan O'Donovan, Chris Seater, Kerry Smith-Taughkin, Rachelle Taylor, Hannah Vela

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Cat #1 Adoni Astrinakis SOLACE Saroo Brierley, 122 cm w x 152 cm h, Oils & 25K gold on canvas, $15,000

Cat# 2 Jeremy Elkington, "Elagabalus"- an ancient Roman Emperor, 91 cm w x 91 cm h, Oil on Canvas, NFS

Cat#3 Louise Foletta, "John in his Winter Woolies", 54 cm w x 73 cm h, Watercolour on Lanaquarelle, $2,200

Cat# 4 Phil Henshall, "The Man from Narracan" 123 cm w x 75 cm h, Oil on Canvas NFS

Cat# 5 Tessa Hubble, Xani Kolac, singer, songwriter & music maker, 122cm w x 92 cm h, Oil on Canvas, $2000

Cat# 6 Kenneth S Hunt, Fun Day at the River - Artist's Daughter Rachel Harding, 50 cm w x 40 cm h, Oil on Canvas

Cat# 7 Phillip Kreveld, 'Colin', 220cm w x 150 cm h, Oil on Belgian linen, NFS

Cat# 8 Geoff La Gerche. "Blanche" Blanche d'Alpuget, widow of Bob Hawk, 120 cm w x 180 cm h. Oil on Canvas, $15,000,

Cat# 9 Mary Larnach-Jones, Dr. Christian Thompson AO Unveiled, 75 cm w x 75 cm h, Oil on Panel, NFS

cat # 10 Judy Mackintosh, Portrait ofJohn Pesutto ,121.92cm w x 91.44 cm h, Oil on Canvas, NFS

Cat # 11 John Mandich, 'Lost Pages' Marija Pericic Novelist, 137 cm w x 183 cm h, Oil on Canvas, $16,200

Cat # 12 Dr. Lana McLean, Because - Self Portrait, 102 cm w x 83 cm h, Mixed Media including oil, 9K gold leaf & acrylic on Canvas, NFS

Cat# 13 Joanne Morris, "Bright Eyes", 70 cm w x 50 cm h, Charcoal on Paper, $1,200

Cat # 14 Dan O'Donovan "Only The Young Can Live in the Future" - Self Portrait, 120 cm w x 180 cm h, Acrylic on Canvas, $3,950

Cat# 15 Chris Seater "Eric the Veterinarian, 90 cm w x 125 cm h, Oil on Canvas, $3,500

Cat# 16 Hannah Vela 'Mother', 50 cm w x 75 cm h, Acrylic & Oil on canvas, NFS

Cat# 17 Kerry Smith-Taughkin, 'Farmer's Daughter', 61 cm w x 61 cm h, Acrylic & Plastic on canvas, $1180

Cat # 18 Rachelle Taylor,"Power of the Rainbow. Mia sees within", 102 cm w x 76 cm h, Acrylic on Linen, NFS.jpg