SAM CEO Melinda Martin and SAM Ltd Board Chair Stephen Merrylees invite you to the opening of 2022 Indigenous Ceramic Award Announcement.Saturday 8 October 2022 from 4.30pmSmoking Ceremony at 5pmSAM CafeLevel 1, Shepparton Art Museum530 Wyndham StreetShepparton 3630Bookings are essential.RSVP
Join Penny Evans, K/Gamilaroi ceramic and mixed media artist, as she talks about her practice and the process of creating her new SAM commission Dhuwidha Dhurraaya (Dig Deeper), on display in SAM’s atrium. Evans is the 2022 ICA feature artist. Sunday 9 October 2022 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM SAM Margaret Attwood Hall, Level 4Shepparton Art […]
This workshop has been postponed and will be rescheduled. Keep up to date on our socials and our website for a new date coming soon!Join Christine Lee from Celestial Closet in creating detailed wearables from laser cut acrylic, inspired by fantasy, nature and adventure, to make everyday life just a bit more magical.The cost of […]
SAM ToddlersA sensory play experience for pre-schoolersEvery first Tuesday of the month 10:00 – 11:00amLevel 2 in the SAM Workshop Room$5Friends of SAM receive a 10% discount on programsEnjoy creative playtime with SAM Toddler program.Toddlers experience sensory play and artmaking in this dynamic workshop. Each session will be a hands-on experience of sensory play, exploration […]
Inspired by 500 Strong, the bold and playful exhibition by renowned photographer Ponch Hawkes currently on display in the Community Gallery, SAM presents a unique series of Life Drawing workshops in celebration of the maturing female form. Local artist Kristen Retallick will guide the workshop, teaching you the fundamentals of life drawing in an exclusive […]
In conversation with Jason Phu and SAM curator Jess O’Farrell. In this hour-long discussion, we will dive into Jason’s Art Wall commission Some of the things that have come and gone with the waters. Jason will situate this work within his broader practice and speak to the process of developing works of this scale. SAM Level […]
The gentle art of fibre weaving has been practised by First Nations females for many generations. Join local weavers Tori Day (Gunditjimara, Wemba Wemba and Yorta Yorta), Aunty Sue Atkinson (Yorta Yorta), and Ally Knight (Yorta Yorta) in conversation with Tarli Dean (Yorta Yorta, Wiradjuri) and Lowana Drake (Wemba Wemba) to learn out more about […]
The gentle art of fibre weaving has been practised by First Nations females for many generations. Join local Indigenous fibre weavers for a coil weaving workshop using an approach specific to the lands of the Yorta Yorta people. Suitable for women of all ages. 26 November 11.30am-12.30pm Kaiela Arts Workshop Bookings are essential for this […]
Sunday, 27 November, 2.00pm to 3.00pm SAM, Level 4 To mark the closing of this show, join artist Ponch Hawkes for an in-depth conversation with Dr Jacqueline Millner (Associate Professor of Visual Arts, La Trobe University). Together, they will delve into the ideas and themes that drive the work, and reflect on the erasure of aging women […]
Inspired by 500 Strong, the bold and playful exhibition by renowned photographer Ponch Hawkes currently on display in the Community Gallery, SAM presents a unique series of Life Drawing workshops in celebration of the maturing female form. Local artist Kristen Retallick will guide the workshop, teaching you the fundamentals of life drawing in an exclusive […]
All members of Friends of SAM, their guests, and anyone interested in SAM are invited to come along to the Friends of SAM Annual General Meeting.The formal meeting will commence at 5.45pm. Our guest speaker is Melinda Martin, CEO at SAM, who will talk about all the exciting plans for SAM in 2023. A social […]
Contemporary Art on the Road with Lisa Waup2 December 2022, 9.30am-3.30pmFREE (bookings essential)Presented by Gertrude Contemporary, Contemporary Art on the Road is a teacher professional development program founded to bring artists, art educators and teachers together to exchange ideas, share creative experiences and explore contemporary art and culture. The program has been designed to introduce […]
Melinda Martin SAM CEO and Stephen Merrylees Chair SAM Ltd warmly invite you to the official opening of SAM Spotlight - Aleisa Miksad: Between Scylla and Charybdis | AmphoraFriday 2 December 20225.30 to 7pmCommunity Gallery, level 2SAM, 530 Wyndham St, SheppartonBook NowImage: Aleisa Miksad. Courtesy of the artist.About the ArtistAleisa Miksad (b.1980, Mackay QLD) lives in […]
Ever looked up and wished on a shooting star?Inspired by James Geurts' work, Trajectories Orbiting Bodies Meet (situated on the SAM level 4 terrace) young artists will create their own celestial-inspired craft. Maybe it's a shooting star, maybe it's a planet or a meteorite. It's up to you!All children must be accompanied by an adultMonday […]
Join curator, Jess O'Farrell as she dives into the wonders of 'Social Ceramics.'Social Ceramics is a celebration of the objects that people gather around and the implicit power within them -- tea pots, your nice china, sake cups, your favorite mug. These objects hold sentimental value and stories.Jess speaks to some of the stories embedded […]
WHITELEY is a visual journey into the private life and creative legacy of Australia’s most iconic artist, Brett Whiteley, told “in his own words” using personal letters, notebooks and photographs, interwoven with reconstructions, animations, archival interviews and rare footage. The documentary is directed by James Bogle and produced by Sue Clothier.The film records Whiteley’s life […]
In celebration and recognition of International Day of People with a Disability, SAM is excited to partner with Greater Shepparton City Council to present a day of sensory and physical activities in partnership with Kody Bothwell, Activities in the Park and RiverConnect. If you have any access needs or requests please tell us! We are […]
Learn how to make small ceramic sculptures with Aoife Billings in this three-hour class for adults. Ideal for beginners and those interested in trying out ceramics! Aoife will bring you through basic clay techniques specifically for small sculpture making, and help you design and create! You will learn: The clay process How to use clay to make […]
Join Caroline Esbenshade, Curator - Community and Melinda Martin, CEO, and hear about why community is so important at SAM.SAM's Community Gallery is dedicated to showcasing the work of artists specific to the Goulburn Valley region. This is your opportunity to learn more about how our community is centred at SAM, hear about upcoming initiatives […]
Ahead of its opening on Saturday 17 December, join us for a conversation about the National Gallery’s touring show 4th National Indigenous Art Triennial: Ceremony. Hosted by National Gallery Head of First Nations Engagement Cara Kirkwood, Mandandanji/Mithaka peoples and Curator Peter Johnson. Ceremony remains central to the creative practice of many Aboriginal and Torres Strait […]
Join SAM art educators in this extra special baby tour of SAM's Children's Gallery.Chock-full of sensory play, colour and pattern, your little one will be enriched by newest Children's Gallery exhibiton All Together featuring the work of Meredith Turnbull and Ross Coulter.Early access to SAM is given to you and your little one in this dedicated […]
Meredith and Ross invite you and your family (whatever that might look like – friends, footy club, mothers’ group, whomever you love!) to join the All Together project via a 30-minute studio photography session. Nestled within the SAM Children's Gallery, this special program celebrates whatever family means to you and invites you to share it […]
Meredith and Ross invite you and your family (whatever that might look like – friends, footy club, mothers’ group, whomever you love!) to join the All Together project via a 30-minute studio photography session. Nestled within the SAM Children's Gallery, this special program celebrates whatever family means to you and invites you to share it […]
Meredith and Ross invite you and your family (whatever that might look like – friends, footy club, mothers’ group, whomever you love!) to join the All Together project via a 30-minute studio photography session. Nestled within the SAM Children's Gallery, this special program celebrates whatever family means to you and invites you to share it […]
What is the role of an art museum in contemporary Australia? Is a gallery’s collection more than the sum of its parts? Who is the ‘public’ that ‘public’ galleries speak to? And where do artists fit in?Join Nell Fraser and Fi Wilson, of the Melbourne Art Library, in a reading group unpacking what it means […]
No stage, no steps to learn, no mirrors, no worries! Just a big room with heaps of space where children can completely be themselves, enjoy and appreciate dancing to heaps of new music from many different genres.Where: SAM Multifunction Room, Level 4.When: Monday 23 January 12-2pmBring: A water bottle and comfortable clothes to dance in. Best […]
Join Wiradjuri artist Joel Bray for an in-depth conversation exploring his work Giraaru galing gaanhagirri, a multi-channel video installation commissioned and presented as part of the National Gallery of Australia, 4th National Indigenous Art Triennial: Ceremony.10 February2 - 3pmPeoples' Gallery, SAM Level 2FREEAbout the artist:An artist living in Naarm (Melbourne), Joel Bray is a proud […]
Are you a keen, creative high school art student? SAM Studios, our weekly artist-led workshop series, is returning for Term 1 on 22 February!This term, Yorta Yorta ceramic artist Jack Anselmi joins us for six workshops that dive into the art of clay mould-making and hand building pots. These sessions are a chance to learn […]
The National Gallery of Australia and the Shepparton Art Museum present a full day program of professional learning for educators in the Goulburn Valley region and beyond, including both primary and secondary teachers.The program will focus on the National Gallery’s touring exhibition 4th National Indigenous Art Triennial: Ceremony and will support educators in developing learning strategies […]
Enjoy creative playtime in SAM Toddlers, now with brand-new activities from Melbourne-based creatives See Make Play! Toddlers will experience a hands-on session of sensory play and exploration, with an at-home play pack to be collected at the end to continue the fun.SAM ToddlersEvery first Thursday of each month, March - November 2023, 10.30-11.30AMLevel 2 Workshop, […]
