Exhibition – ‘Show Not Tell’ At The Shepparton Art Gallery

Currently on display at the Shepparton Art Gallery is an exhibition of the work of local art teachers called “Show Not Tell”. A Shepparton Art Gallery exhibition curated by Education Officer Marilyn Gourley, the display includes a wide range of different art forms.

The Shepparton Art Gallery is pleased to be presenting this exhibition in support of our local teachers. Many teachers develop their artistic practice alongside their education studies but on gaining teaching appointments are not able to focus on making artworks. This is an opportunity for these teachers to show their artworks, so others can acknowledge the time they spend both on their students and their own practice as well as the commitment they have towards art education.

It has long been assumed that those who can make art do, and become artists, and those who can’t, study to become teachers. The main aim of the exhibition is to highlight the importance of visual arts teachers as practicing artists and to remind us that those who can, teach. They also make a significant contribution to the education and guidance of another generation of artists.

The exhibition continues until 11 January 2004.  Admission to the Shepparton Art Gallery is free and it is open seven days a week from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm. The gallery is located in the Eastbank Centre, 70 Welsford Street, Shepparton, phone (03) 5832 9861. The Eastbank Caf‚ is open 8.30 am – 4.00 pm Monday to Friday and 10.00 am to 4.00 pm Saturday and Sunday.

The Shepparton Art Gallery will be closed from 25 December 2003 to 4 January 2004 inclusive.