From 1pmOfficial Exhibition Opening1:00pm – Smoking Ceremony1:30pm – 2:30pm Opening Remarks by Anne Bennie – Assistant Director, Branch Head Public Programs, Australian War Memorial, Kay Ball – President, Murchison & District Historical Society Inc, and Mohammed Yassin – Founder, Culture & Co.
Curatorial floor talk with SAM Exhibition Curator Jessica O’FarrellSaturday 26 March from 4 – 4:30pm Level 2, Community Gallery, Shepparton Art MuseumJoin SAM Exhibitions Curator Jessica O’Farrell as she discusses our latest community gallery offering SAM Open. If you encounter any issues with the booking form above, you can book directly by using the following […]
SAM Tours: Art in Conflict An exhibition tour with Australian War Memorial Curators Anthea Gunn and Laura WebsterSunday 27 March at 11am Level 2, Shepparton Art Museum FREEJoin Australian War Memorial’s curatorial team as they speak on their unique insights of Art in Conflict. If you encounter any issues with the booking form above, you […]
SAM Talks: A hundred yearswith exhibiting artist Angelica Mesiti, Curator, Australian War Memorial, Laura Webster and SAM Acting Artistic Director and Senior Curator Shelley McSpeddenSunday 27 March from 11 - 2pm Level 4, Shepparton Art MuseumFREE - no bookings necessaryListen to a discussion of Angelica Mesiti’s A hundred years, 2019-2020, a work commissioned by the […]
SAM Kids: Building Ceramics Tuesday 12 April at 10:30am – 12:00pmLevel 2, Shepparton Art Museum$10Friends of SAM receive a 10% discount on programsSAM Kids is an adult free zone for kids to explore art in new and exciting ways! Join in on the fun these school holidays.In this workshop, kids will be making their own […]
SAM Teens: Thrown CeramicsA wheel throwing workshop for teensWednesday 13 April at 10:30am – 12:30pm Level 2, Shepparton Art Museum$50Friends of SAM receive a 10% discount on programLearn the basics of wheel-based ceramics in this workshop series. Over two messy hours, teens will learn the basics of making ceramics on the pottery wheel. This class […]
SAM Kids: Treasure MapThursday 21 April at 10:30am – 11:30amLevel 2, Shepparton Art MuseumFor primary school kids, aged 6 - 12$10SAM Kids is an adult free zone for kids to explore art in new and exciting ways! Join in on the fun these school holidays. In this workshop, kids will explore the galleries to create […]
SAM Kids: Deep Soulful Sweats An exercise in movement with Melbourne dance duo Deep Soulful SweatsFriday 22 April at 11:30amLevel 2, Shepparton Art MuseumFREEJoin Deep Soulful Sweats on an elemental expedition through art and the zodiac. Open to kids and families, together we will create an absurd theatre, a parade, a moving work of art […]
Morning movement with Jen ScandoleraWednesday 30 March and 27 April from 9:15-10amLevel 4, Shepparton Art Museum$10Friends of SAM receive a 10% discount on programsJoin us for a morning of wellness overlooking the treetops on the Goulburn River. Participants will be led through a yoga flow by Jen Scandolera on the top floor of SAM.This is […]
SAM Talks: Under the Dump a Garden Matthew Evans, farmer, author, chef and host of Gourmet Farmer in conversation with Gabriella Calandro, SAM Engagement Manager, discussing all things soil - a seemingly innocuous resource with surprisingly heroic properties.Wednesday 11 May at 5:30pmLevel 1, Shepparton Art MuseumFREEHow does soil work? If we want our food to nourish us, […]
SAM Kids: Term 2 Tuesday 17 May from 4:00pm – 5:30pm Thursday 19 May from 4:00pm – 5:30pm Tuesday 24 May from 4:00pm – 5:30pm Level 2, Shepparton Art Museum $10 Friends of SAM receive a 10% discount on programs SAM Kids is an adult free zone for kids to explore art in new and exciting ways! Join in on the fun in Term 2. Through […]
Morning movement with Jen Scandolera Wednesday 25 May from 9.15-10am Level 4, Shepparton Art Museum $10 Friends of SAM receive a 10% discount on programs Join us for a morning of wellness and rejuvenation paired with a treetop view of the Goulburn River bushland. Participants will be led by instruction Jen Scandolera on the top […]
A Wander in the Wet: Drop-in kids workshopsSunday 29 May from 11:00am – 3:00pm Monday 27 June from 11:00am – 3:00pm (Term 2 school holidays)Tuesday 19 July from 11:00am – 3:00pm […]
SAM SoundsA whole Museum Music event! From 4pm SAM Sounds, a FREE, all ages community event bringing live music to spaces across SAM. Enjoy performances in the Children's Gallery, hear soundscapes echo through the galleria and be spellbound by First Nations spoken word in the Lin Onus Gallery – this unique event will be sure to add […]
From 7pm on June 3 join us for SAM After Sunset on our rooftop terrace. The finale of our sell out SAM at Sunset series.This 18+ ticketed event will feature live music from local musicians Sam & Sam and Braden Pullen. Tickets include canapés and three drinks to enjoy while you’re serenaded under the stars […]
Meteorites at SAM! Come join us for a free, family friendly event at SAM as you hear about how art and astronomy converge at SAM on Tuesday 14 June at 6.30pm. Learn about the creative process of James Geurts’ Trajectories: Orbiting Bodies Meet, a neon installation inspired by the Murchison Meteorite and displayed on SAM's […]
Bukjeh at SAMIn Arabic, Bukjeh is the name for a small pack of belongings carried by travellers and refugees. These few objects paint an intimate portrait of their carrier, with each item holding memories and histories of places that were once home.Led by artist and creator Aseel Tayah, Bukjeh at SAM will transport its audience […]
A Wander in the Wet: Drop-in kids workshopsMonday 27 June from 11:00am – 3:00pm (Term 2 school holidays)Tuesday 19 July from 11:00am – 3:00pm […]
Morning movement with Jen Scandolera from Inabalance YogaJoin us for a morning of wellness overlooking the treetops on the Goulburn River. Participants will be led through a yoga flow by Jen Scandolera on the top floor of SAM.This is a beginner-friendly class.Please note that participants will need to bring their own yoga mat and sweat […]
SAM Talks: An Evening with MurchisonLearn more about the story behind our latest community exhibition, Hans Wolter von Gruenewaldt: Artworks from Prisoner of War Camp 13 Murchison. Join us for a special presentation from Kay Ball, President of the Murchison & District Historical Society, and Warwick Gregory from Murchison RSL, as they delve into the […]
A Wander in the Wet: Drop-in kids workshopsTuesday 19 July from 11:00am – 3:00pm Thursday 22 September from 11:00am - 3:00pm (Term 3 […]
*UPDATE: This event has sold out*Saturday 13 August, 12:00pmEuroa Butter Factory$100 per person (includes canapes, a drink & 2-course meal)All are welcome to an upcoming fundraiser and lunch to celebrate the launch of artist Carmel Robertson's latest art exhibition, hosted by the Friends of SAM with the generous support of the members, the artist, and […]
Venture into the world of punch needling with us at SAM!Tuesday 16 August 2022, 5:30-7:00pmSAM, Level 4$60 (Friends of SAM receive 10% discount on programs)Inspired by the glorious colours and hues featured in Kaleidoscope, our new ceramics showcase, this workshop will teach you the basic punch needling techniques and give you the skills to craft […]
Calling all VCE Art, Studio Art & VisComm students! SAM Studios, our FREE VCE art extension workshop, returns on Wednesday 17 August, and will run every Wednesday until 21 September. This term, artist Mimi Leung (star of Shepparton's recent White Night) will be running How to Draw Badly, a 6-week course for VCE students with weekly, in-person workshops. […]
Mask-Making BallTuesday 23 August, 4.00-5:00pmFor ages 5-12 yearsFREEBe inspired by your favourite books and join us for a crafternoon! Kids will have a ball making masks and creating their own characters. All materials provided.This program is free but bookings are essential. Book now via the button below:Book now
Storytime at SAMFriday 26 August, 11.30am-12.30pm Pre-school age but all ages welcome!FREEBring your little ones along for a special live storytelling event, set in the fantastical landscape of Vera Möller’s Liquidarium in our Children’s Gallery. Our storytime hour will be centred around this year’s Book Week theme of Dreaming with Eyes Open.This is a free […]
SAM Talks: 500 Strong Tuesday, 6 September at 5.30pm to 6.30pm SAM, Level 4 FREEJoin Melinda Martin, SAM CEO, and Caroline Esbenshade, SAM Curator – Community, for a conversation about upcoming exhibition 500 Strong. The pair will discuss the project’s connection to the Goulburn Valley region and the significance behind its display in our Community Gallery, followed by a Q & […]
Teacher professional development: New areas of study in VCE Studio Arts with Dr. Kathryn Hendy-Ekers21 September 2022, 1.00-3.00pmSAM, Level 4FREEJoin Dr. Kathryn Hendy-Ekers (Curriculum Manager - Visual Arts, Communication, Design & Media, VCAA) for an afternoon session exploring the new subjects being introduced in the VCE Visual Art curriculum and an examination of case studies. […]
Make your first foray into the art of ceramics and learn the fundamentals of the pottery wheel. Guided by an expert ceramicist and teacher, this workshop is perfect for beginners, or those looking for a refresher. Clay School will open the door to the wide world of wheel throwing and will equip you with the […]
SAM Studios, our FREE art extension workshop for high school students in Years 9-12 studying Art, Studio Art or VisComm, returns on Tuesday 4 October, and will run weekly until 8 November.This term, local artist Rachel Doller (whose funky murals can be seen across Shepparton and Mooroopna) will be running There Are No Rules, a 6-week […]
