Do you have questions about the exhibition or application process? Join us online via Zoom on 8 February for a brief information session, where there will be an opportunity to ask our Curator - Community any questions you may have about SAM Fresh 2024. Date & time: Thursday 8 February, 6:00pm - 7:00pmLocation: Online via ZoomCost: […]
Join us for a brief information session discussing The Theodore Urbach Landscape Prize and Studio Scholarship (“The Urbach”) – a new art prize and studio scholarship offered at SAM.The Urbach is designed to encourage continued exploration of Australian landscape painting by contemporary artists. Applications to The Urbach are now open.The Urbach 2024 program is open to […]
Join Melinda Martin, SAM CEO, and Jessica O'Farrell, SAM Head of Exhibitions and Collections, for a conversation about upcoming major photography exhibition Ryan McGinley: YEARBOOK. The pair will discuss McGinley's career, the use of nudity in his practice, and the exhibition's themes and evolution. The conversation will be followed by a Q + A session.YEARBOOK is an official exhibition […]
Exhibition opening celebration | Ryan McGinley: YEARBOOKJoin us on 9 March for the opening of major international exhibition, Ryan McGinley: YEARBOOK, presented in partnership with PHOTO 2024.This landmark photographic project is a feature of the PHOTO 2024 festival program, and marks the first Australian presentation of a solo exhibition from McGinley. The opening event will […]
SAM Clay School: Weekend IntensiveKeen to get creative with clay in 2024? Then join us on 16 & 17 March for a weekend of wheel-throwing in SAM Clay School, our popular pottery workshop led by local ceramicist Denielle Anderson (the master behind Honeypot Pottery). Suitable for both absolute beginners and people with experience on the wheel, […]
Join the SAM and OLLY teams for Creative Arts Storytelling (CAS) – a new six-week workshop series diving into filmmaking, poetry, and painting. Designed for teens aged 12 to 17, each session of collaborative art-making, facilitated by First Nations community groups and artists, will focus on a different method of creative storytelling to explore themes […]
SAM Club, our weekly after-school program for primary students aged 8-12, returns for Term 1! This term, we’ll be learning about how art and science can combine through a host of exciting, hands-on workshops facilitated by Twisted Science. Through chemistry, biology, engineering and more, kids will gain a whole new insight into art, creativity and […]
Join us on 27 March for the opening of major new exhibition, The Land is Us: Stories, Place & Connection - a major new exhibition at SAM curated in partnership with the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV).Enjoy illuminating opening remarks from NGV Deputy Director Andrew Clark and SAM CEO Melinda Martin, and an exclusive preview of […]
SAM Autumn Camp 2024School holidays at SAM are back for autumn! For artists aged 5 - 14, our range of free hands-on programs are perfect for keeping kids creating, thinking, and playing while school's out.Please note that children under 12 years must be accompanied at all times by an adult. Wednesday 10 AprilMUSH/ROOM MobilesBe inspired by […]
SAM Talks: Field | Artist conversation with Jen ValenderJoin current SAM Selects artist Jen Valender for a fascinating conversation exploring the creation of her moving image work Field, now showing in the SAM Community Gallery. Created during Valender’s time on the University of Melbourne’s Dookie Agricultural Campus for her CoVA Art + Ecology residency, the work explores the relationship between art and […]
SAM Tours: YEARBOOK with CEO Melinda Martin Join SAM CEO Melinda Martin as she leads a tour through Ryan McGinley: YEARBOOK and learn about the journey of developing this international exhibition, the experience of working with a major contemporary artist, and the themes and concepts behind YEARBOOK.Note: Attendees under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult.Event details: Date & […]
SAM Talks: Kenny PittockJoin artist Kenny Pittock and SAM CEO Melinda Martin for an illuminating conversation exploring Pittock’s playful, pop art-meets-comedy creative practice and the story behind his Art Wall commission, Can You Peel The Love Tonight, which humorously elevates the humble can of fruit in an homage to the Goulburn Valley’s agricultural roots. Can You […]
SAM Presents: Life Drawing with Frances CannonJoin internationally-exhibited artist Frances Cannon for this exclusive, after-hours life drawing class inspired by the bodies of Ryan McGinley: YEARBOOK. Under Cannon’s guidance, attendees will capture the poses of a life model using variety of mediums, from crayon to charcoal, over the 90 minute session.No sketching or life drawing […]
SAM Kids Winter Art TrailFREE - Collect from SAM Front DeskKids are invited to explore the many exhibitions on display during the school holidays with our new Kids Winter Art Trail! Using the art trail guide, kids can lead themselves on a tour of the museum, with activities to complete along the way and stamps […]
Scratching the Surface | Clay workshop Monday 8 July Session 1: 10.30am-11.30am Session 2: 12.30-1.30pm SAM Workshop, Level 2 Lovely landscapes are the inspiration behind this hands-on clay workshops for kids and teens! Kids will be led through current exhibition The Land is Us to explore the many different landscape artworks on display, then will make their way […]
Delicious Drawings with Kenny Pittock Thursday 11 July Session 1: 11.00-11.45am for kids aged 7-10 years Session 2: 1.00-1.45pm for kids aged 10+ years Level 4, SAM Join current SAM Art Wall artist Kenny Pittock for a session of drawing activities that will have kids creating all kinds of fabulous foods, from playful peaches to cheeky […]
SAM Fresh 2024: Exhibition Celebration & Award PresentationJoin us as we celebrate the talented local artists of Fresh 2024 in the SAM Community Gallery and announce the winners of the Fresh 2024 Artist Prize and the People’s Choice Award. The celebration event will commence with a short introduction to SAM's exhibitions from SAM Head of Curatorial […]
Friends of SAM EventSunday lunch at Longleat Sunday 11 August, 12:00pmThe Friends of SAM Committee warmly invite you to join them for a long lunch at Murchison’s Longleat Estate. For their second annual lunch, the Friends have teamed up with Longleat’s Sandra and Guido Vazzoler to present delicious Italian-inspired cuisine and wines, accompanied by a talk […]
Join artist Penny Byrne and SAM Acting Artistic Director Danny Lacy for a conversation exploring Byrne's fascinating ceramic practice and the story behind the creation of her 2015 entry to SAM's Sidney Myer Australian Ceramic Award, Sands of Gallipoli (Gallipoli Porn?), now on display in new SAM exhibition Big Ceramic Energy.Event information:Sunday 18 August, 1.00-1.30pmLin Onus Gallery, Level 1, […]
Educator Professional Learning with Penny ByrneArts educators are invited to join SAM for an exciting Professional Development session facilitated by artist Penny Byrne. Known best locally for her work Four Horsemen of the 21st Century Apocalypse, Penny will lead a discussion inspired by her practice before guiding attendees through a hands-on workshop on 3D collaging techniques which can […]
Due to popular demand, we have increased our capacity for SAM Club Term 3, weeks 5-8, to allow more keen kids to join Kenny Pittock for 4 weeks of drawing workshops! These new spots are open to kids in grades 3-6 enrolled in Victorian Government schools.Designed to engage young minds, SAM Club is a free […]
Join speakers Talina Edwards (Envirotecture), Carmel Johnson (SAM), Geraldine Christou (GSCC), and Tania Davidge (Open House Melbourne) at the Shepparton Art Museum as they share what they love about Shepparton, unpack the challenges that the town and region faces and discuss their visions for Shepparton's future.DescriptionAs our cities and regions grow, how can we address […]
SAM Seasonal Exhibition Opening Celebration Join SAM for an evening of art and connection as we unveil our new season of exhibitions. From the talented homegrown artists of SAM Open to treasures from our 88-year-old collection in Big Ceramic Energy and Stories from the SAM Collection, celebrate the arts with us on Friday 18 October. […]
SAM Club is back in term 4! Designed to engage young minds, SAM Club is a free after-school program for primary-aged kids in grades 2-6 who love to learn. Over the year, students participate in creative projects that focus on a range of different areas of study, including Art, English, Humanities and Science. SAM Club […]
Join us at SAM to hear from 2024 Theodore Urbach Landscape Painting Prize and Studio Scholarship recipient Ellen Lee in conversation with SAM Curator Caroline Esbenshade as they discuss Lee's three-month experience at SAM. The event will also include an introduction to the 2025 program and information needed to apply for Theodore Urbach Landscape Painting Prize and Studio Scholarship. […]
UPDATE: This event is now sold out Join Kialla-based ceramicist Denielle Anderson in this throwing clay intensive. No experience needed - this is the perfect opportunity to get your hands messy with clay for the first time or refine your skills. Over three-hours, you'll learn the basics of throwing clay, in a small, supportive class. […]
Exhibition opening | Carmel Robertson: Wish you were here (SAM Spotlight) Join us at SAM for the opening celebration of SAM Spotlight artist Carmel Robertsons's solo exhibition Wish you were here. Featuring a new body of work, local artist Carmel Robertson presents a series of surrealist oil paintings that distort the familiar sights of Shepparton, blurring the line […]
Join the Friends of SAM for their Annual General Meeting to learn more about their activities, and hear from SAM Artistic Director Danny Lacy as he provides a sneak peek into SAM's exhibition program for 2025. As always, these meetings are a great opportunity to learn more about Friends of SAM activities and meet other […]
Join SAM, Gertrude Contemporary and artists Georgia Morgan for a day of learning and making. Spilt into two sessions, participants will hear from educators from SAM, Gertrude, Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA), the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) and then participate in a hands-on practical workshop by artist Georgia Morgan. The program is […]
Greater Shepparton Heritage Open Day: Stories from the SAM Collection - Floor talk with Danny Lacy Join SAM Artistic Director Danny Lacy for an exhibition talk highlighting the pivotal role of Sir John Longstaff in the creation of the SAM Collection, with a selection of the artist's works currently on display in Stories from the […]
