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SAM On Tour – Craftivism: Dissident Objects and Subversive Forms

This major collaborative, playful and immersive exhibition features the work of 18 contemporary Australian artists and artist collectives.DatesShepparton Art Museum24 November 2018 - 17 February 2019Touring to:Warnambool Art GalleryWarnambool, Victoria2 […]

A Finer Grain: Selected Works from the SAM Collection

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

An exhibition presenting key and lesser-known works by Australian women artists from the Shepparton Art Museum (SAM) collection.Spanning the full breadth of SAM’s 83 year collection history, we have taken […]

Free

Drawing Wall #38: Jahnne Pasco-White.

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

Pasco-White’s Drawing Wall, Becoming-other, responds to the environment of Greater Shepparton and the agricultural and aqua industries.Now on to its 38th iteration, the SAM Drawing Wall has become synonymous with celebrating […]

Free

Showcase #26: Irene Grishin Selzer

In partnership with pepite.Shepparton Art Museum is thrilled to be partnering with Melbourne based gallery pépite, to bring emerging contemporary art and design artists to the popular SAM Showcase exhibition space.Representing more […]

Free

Fabric staining with Jahnne Pasco-White

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

Online Spring School Holiday Program For kids 2-12 years, FREE Want to try something different with the kids these holidays? Learn the tips and tricks of fabric staining with Jahnne Pasco-White, our […]

FREE

Ceramic fruit with Kenny Pittock

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

Online SAM Spring Holiday ProgramFor kids 2-12 years, FREE Get your hands messy with SAM these school holidays. Click the video below to join Kenny Pittock as he demonstrates how to make fruit that’s good enough […]

SAM Art Club

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

A FREE online workshop series for kids This is a reoccurring weekly workshop series: Tuesday 27th of October and 10th, 17th and 24th of November (skipping Melbourne Cup day) from 4pm – […]

Free

The Heart String

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

A FREE weekly online workshop series lead by artist Aiofe Billings Every Wednesday 28th of October and 4th , 11th and 18th of November from 5pm – 6.30pm on ZOOMNo matter your cause, artist […]

Free – $10

The Heart String – SAM Scholars

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

A FREE weekly online student workshop lead by artist Aiofe BillingsEvery Thursday 29th of October and 5th , 12th and 19th of November from 5.pm – 6.15pm on ZOOMArt, Design and textiles students, whatever […]

Free

FRESH: GV Top Art & Design Webinar

VCE Art and Design students zoom in to learn about entering SAM's new Top Art & Design show, from the comfort of home!Hear from Jason Phu, acclaimed artists and one […]

Free

Sound Seen by Sarah crowEST

Calling on sound-makers of all persuasions! Let's make some noise.From 1 October, we invite you to view and collaborate with our first online commissioned project by Melbourne based artist Sarah […]

Teacher PD: Contemporary Art on the Road with Jason Phu

Venue: ONLINE*Please note this program is only available to regional Victorian teachers.Booking: https://www.trybooking.com/BKNMV or phone Siobhan Sloper, Gallery Coordinator, Gertrude Contemporary on (03) 9419 3406RSVP: Monday, 16 November 2020Presenters:Siobhan Sloper, […]

Free

Drawing Wall #39: Troy Firebrace

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

Troy’s practice is influenced by his experiences growing up in his hometown of Shepparton and with his family on the banks of the Dungala (Murray river) or Kaiela (Goulburn river). His paintings share his affinity as […]

SAM School Challenge Digital Exhibition

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

Entries are in, view them here! The top mascots to be chosen soon! Who is SAM? Congratulations to all the students who answered this question and have designed a mascot […]

Free

Digital Exhibition – Moorina Bonini, Australian Melting Pot, 2018

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

Digital ExhibitionMoorina Bonini: Australian Melting Pot, 2018A Blak Dot Gallery digital exhibition touring with NETS Victoria. Curated by Kimba Thompson.Australian Melting Pot (2018) demonstrates an intentional action undertaken to understand […]

SAM Sketch with Tegan Iversen

Online Shepparton

A virtual sketchbook club for allDive into a bright pool of colours with this week’s guest illustrator, Tegan Iversen. Focusing on repetition, participants will learn methods of pattern making using […]

Free

SAM Sketch with Rachel Doller

Online Shepparton

A virtual sketchbook club for allBig shapes of bold colours await you in this workshop led by GV artist Rachel Doller. Taking inspiration from their everyday surroundings, participants will learn how to create colourful visuals out of common household […]

Free

SAM Sketch with Tessa Chong

Online Shepparton

A virtual sketchbook club for allDiscover the ins and outs of illustrating figures with artist Tessa Chong. Tessa’s drawn figures convey personality, emotion and most often humour! Learn how to breathe life […]

Free

SAM Sketch with Troy Firebrace

Online Shepparton

A virtual sketchbook club for allLearn how to create stories using visual language in this workshop taught by artist Troy Firebrace. Troy’s practice is heavily informed by his experience as a […]

Free

Moorina Bonini, Australian Melting Pot, 2018, at the Shepparton Festival

Wild Life Brewery 172 Maude St, Shepparton, VIC, Australia

SAM presents Moorina Bonini’s Australian Melting Pot (2018) as part of the Shepparton Festival.  This artwork will be projected on the wall of the Wild Life Brewery for Shine on Greater Shepp. Australian Melting Pot (2018) examines the complexity […]

Free

SAM Makes: What makes you… you?

Wesley Hall 156 Maude St, Shepparton, Australia

What makes you… you? Is it your fingers or toes? Is it where you come from or where you’re going? In this workshop, join artist Moorina Bonini in exploring your own identity and […]

Free

Friends of SAM Coffee Morning

18 Bowe St Shepparton 18 Bowe St, Shepparton, VIC, Australia

Entwined Shepparton Textile Artists ExhibitionMeet at Judith Roberts’ Studio, 18 Bowe Street SheppartonThis very popular annual exhibition, STA’s contribution to Shepparton Arts Festival, will be presented in two studios belonging […]

$5

SAM Talks: Public Art, House of Discards

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

Tuesday 6th of July from 12:30-1pm FREE on ZOOM Located on the forecourt of SAM, Tony Albert’s House of Discards, 2019, is a major sculptural artwork standing around five metres high. […]

FREE

Friends of SAM Coffee Morning

Tatura Irrigation and Wartime Camps Museum 49 Hogan Road, Tatura, VIC, Australia

Become What You Are an exhibition of work by Paul MezulianikThe artist, Paul Mezulianik was a 19 year old Austrian detainee interned at Tatura who sketched life around him there.  […]

$5

SAM Sketch with artist Liv Lee

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

SAM Sketch with artist Liv Lee A FREE virtual sketchbook club for all via ZOOMWednesday 14th and 21st of July from 5:30pm – 6:30pm (with discussion and questions after class) […]

FREE

POSTPONED – Friends of SAM: The Art of Zen

505 Wyndham St Shepparton 505 Wyndham St, Shepparton, VIC, Australia

Explore the art of Japan with Rebecca CoatesFriends of SAM are delighted to announce the return of this popular event. Join us as SAM Artistic Director/ CEO Dr Rebecca Coates […]

$50

SAM Scholars Term 3

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

Are you a passionate Art and Design student in years 10-12? SAM is offering a FREE five week onsite and online workshop series!We are excited to welcome senior students to this […]

Free

SAM Sketch with Rachel Doller

A Virtual Sketchbook for All During the Victorian lockdown, SAM is supporting local talent to inspire creativity in our region.Join GV artist Rachel Doller in this fun dynamic workshop to […]

SAM Sketch with Kristen Retallick

Shepparton Art Museum 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia

SAM is supporting local talent to inspire creativity in our region during lockdown.Connect to your surroundings with artist Kristen Retallick in this watercolour painting workshop. Exploring your home environment, learn […]