Shepparton Art Museum
530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Monday 17 January SAM Sketch: Building Superheroes Illustration and Character Design with Travis De Vries 10:30-12:00pm for primary school aged kids over ZOOM 1:30-3:30pm for secondary school aged students over ZOOM FREEIn this workshop kids will learn techniques to create narratives and build their own characters. Kids will spend time developing a character, giving them powers, relating them […]
Shepparton Art Museum
530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
SAM Art Club Clay animals with the SAM team 10:30-12:00pm at SAM For primary school kids, aged 6 - 12 General Admission $5 SAM Art Club is an adult-free zone for kids to explore the museum in new and exciting ways! Taking inspiration from the beloved characters X and Ray in Lin Onus: The Land Within, kids will create their […]
Shepparton Art Museum
530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Friday 21 January SAM Moves: Dance Party Dance workshop with performer Robert Baxter Half-hour sessions from 10:30-12:00pm at SAM For kids and families FREE Show us your moves at our summer dance party! Led by performer Robert Baxter, kids will learn some new dance moves and choreography in this fun workshop. Kids can enjoy an engaging morning with DJs and dance instruction […]
Saturday 22 January SAM Sketch: Barmah and BeyondLandscape painting workshop with artist Coree Thorpe10:30-12:30pm at SAM For teens aged 12- 17 $5 Join us for a landscape painting workshop with artist Coree Thorpe over ZOOM. Taking inspiration from Lin Onus’ landscape paintings, participants will create their own painting or drawing from home. Coree Thorpe is a Gunnai, Yorta Yorta, Gunditjmara […]
Shepparton Art Museum
530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
SAM Makes: Thrown Ceramics A practical workshop for adults with ceramicist Kaye Poulton Monday 7, 14, 21 of February and 7 March 6:00pm – 8:00pm at SAM Workshop General Admission $280 (Friends of SAM receive a 10% discount on events) Learn the basics of wheel-based ceramics in this workshop series led by ceramicist Kaye Poulton. Over four weeks, participants will […]
Shepparton Art Museum
530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
SAM Talks: Everyday Australian DesignWith Ian Wong and SAM Exhibitions Curator, Jessica O'FarrellSaturday 12 February at 2:00pmLevel 1, Shepparton Art MuseumFREEJoin guest Curator Ian Wong and SAM Exhibitions Curator Jessica O’Farrell for an in-depth discussion about SAM’s exhibition Everyday Australian Design. RSVP Below and learn more about the exhibition here.
Shepparton Art Museum
530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Mapmaking workshop with the SAM team Wednesday 16 February from 5:30-6:30pm Level 4, Shepparton Art Museum For adults $5 Friends of SAM receive a 10% discount on programs Enjoy an afternoon painting overlooking the treetops of the Kaiela (Goulburn River). In this beginner-friendly workshop participants will explore the ideas presented in SAM’s inaugural art wall by Louisa Bufardeci. All materials provided. Participants are encouraged to […]
Shepparton Art Museum
530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Learn about artworks at SAM with artist Aaron Billings Tuesday 8, 15, 22 February from 4:30-5:30pm on ZOOM For primary school kids, aged 6 - 12 FREE SAM Art Club is an adult free zone for kids to explore art in new and exciting ways! Artist Aaron Billings shows kids how to create their own comic using the SAM collection as inspiration. Kids will need paper and pencils, textas or pens to complete this […]
Shepparton Art Museum
530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
SAM Moves: Yoga Flow Morning movement with Jen Scandolera Wednesday 23 February 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 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, participants […]
Shepparton Art Museum
530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
SAM Talks: Connection to Country with Maree Clarke and Belinda Briggs, SAM Curator – Indigenous11amLevel 1, Shepparton Art MuseumJoin Maree Clarke as she speaks with Belinda Briggs, SAM Curator – Indigenous, about the culmination of her practice in our inaugural SAM Window commission Connection to Country – I Remember When...: Stories From Elders About Their Connection […]
Shepparton Art Museum
530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
SAM Talks: Moorina Bonini on This Is Our Story12.30pmLevel 2, Shepparton Art Museum Artist talk with Moorina Bonini, as she speaks about her commission This Is Our Story, a series of recorded interviews contextualizing Lin’s practice within the rich network of family, artistic and political spheres in which he worked, that he was inspired by and […]
Shepparton Art Museum
530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
SAM Talks: Beyond CuratingA discussion on First Nation’s curatorial practices in arts and cultural institutions11am, Level 4, Shepparton Art MuseumIn this special panel discussion, influential Aboriginal arts practitioners from across the industry reflect on curating First Nations focused exhibitions and curatorial practices. Chaired by Kimberley Moulton, panelists include Paola Balla, This Mob and Belinda Briggs. […]
Shepparton Art Museum
530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Possum Skin Cloak Burning with Tiriki Onus1pm to 2pm, Shepparton Art MuseumShepparton Art Museum is proud to present a special occasion celebrating Aboriginal culture with Tiriki Onus.Join us as Tiriki burns symbols derived from Lin Onus’ iconography to make a possum skin cloak as an act of storytelling and cultural affirmation. This event will take […]
Shepparton Art Museum
530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
SAM Talks: Women in Design With Visnja Brdar, Georgia Chapman, Jenny Morgan and SAM Exhibitions Curator Jessica O’FarrellMonday 21 March at 2:00pmLevel 4, Shepparton Art MuseumFREEJoin leading Australian designers in discussion of their work in SAM’s Everyday Australian Design exhibition and their experiences of the industry. In conversation with SAM Curator, Jessica O’Farrell designers Visnja […]
Shepparton Art Museum
530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
SAM Art ClubKids discover artworks at SAM Tuesday 15, 22 March from 4:00-5:30pm Level 2, Shepparton Art Museum For primary school kids, aged 6 - 12$10SAM Art Club is an adult free zone for kids to explore art in new and exciting ways! Join in on the fun in Term 1 of this after school […]
Shepparton Art Museum
530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Community Forum – Art in Conflictwith the Australian War Memorial Curators Anthea Gunn and Laura Webster, and SAM Acting Artistic Director and Senior Curator Shelley McSpeddenWednesday 23 March at 12:30pmFREE on ZOOM We invite our community for an opportunity to discover the artworks and topics presented in our upcoming touring exhibition Art in Conflict presented […]
Shepparton Art Museum
530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
SAM Talks: Recent War Art CommissionsWith artists Megan Cope and Susan Norrie Saturday 26 March at 11am Level 2, Shepparton Art Museum FREEJoin exhibiting artists Megan Cope and Susan Norrie as they discuss their recent war art commissions with Australian War Memorial’s curators Anthea Gunn and Laura Webster. If you encounter any issues with the […]
Shepparton Art Museum
530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Exhibition screening: Köken Ergun’s 'Heroes'Tuesdays 28 March - 26 July12:00 - 1:30pmLevel 4, Shepparton Art MuseumFree - no bookings necessaryArt in Conflict artist, Köken Ergun’s film 'Heroes' will be shown in full on level 4 every Tuesday at 12.00pm from Tuesday 28 March to 26 July 2022.PLEASE NOTE: Due to a scheduling conflict, Heroes will not […]
Shepparton Art Museum
530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
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.
Shepparton Art Museum
530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
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 […]
Shepparton Art Museum
530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
A two-day festival that will bring music, food and art to life.Part of the 2022 Shepparton Festival program, Illuminate will light up and celebrate the SAM Precinct and highlight the creativity and innovation, positioning the region as the creative hub of regional Victoria.The festival features mesmerising light installations and experiences along Victoria Park Lake, a […]
Shepparton Art Museum
530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
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 […]
Shepparton Art Museum
530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
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 […]
Shepparton Art Museum
530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
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 […]
Shepparton Art Museum
530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
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 […]
Shepparton Art Museum
530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
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 […]
Shepparton Art Museum
530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
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 […]
Shepparton Art Museum
530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
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 […]
Shepparton Art Museum
530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
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, […]
Shepparton Art Museum
530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
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 […]
Shepparton Art Museum acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the
Land of Greater Shepparton: the Yorta Yorta Nation, whose clans
include the Bangerang, Kailtheban, Wollithiga, Moira, Ulupna,
Kwat Kwat, Yalaba Yalaba and Ngurai-illiam-wurrung people.
We pay respect to their Tribal Elders, we celebrate their
continuing culture, and we acknowledge the memory of their
ancestors.