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 March – 5 May 2019Mornington Peninsula Regional GalleryMornington, VIC18 May – 21 July 2019Museum of Australian DemocracyCanberra, ACT6 September – 2 February 2020Bega Valley Regional […]
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 a chronological approach, loosely grouped by decade from the date of creation. Artworks span a range of medium and subject, and showcase the breadth of […]
Shepparton Art Museum
530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Showcase #25: Sandra Bowkett, Clay // Fire is a collection of ceramic vessels that explore and make visible the energy of wood-firing on earth materials. Interestingly, these Showcase pieces were fired at Sandra's home studio in Tallarook, in a wood-fired kiln she built herself in 2013. Many of you will know Sandra's name as her work has […]
Shepparton Art Museum
530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
Best of Friends is an open access exhibition and it's purpose is to open a window onto the creative practice of many artists working in a range of media in the Goulburn Valley. It is a great way to see what other people are creating and to gain insights into the regional arts sector.A wonderful opening […]
Shepparton Art Museum
530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
SAM's Education Lab provides a diverse range of students and educators with the opportunity to work directly with an artist and create an immersive installation within SAM's exhibition space. The 2020 eduLAB will see educational and community groups work with artist Nadia Hernández in the transformation of SAM's gallery into a vibrant, dynamic, story filled space […]
Shepparton Art Museum
530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
The five exhibitions that make up the 2020 SAM Local exhibition are full of exciting and diverse artists and creatives that will surprise and delight visitors.SAM Local Spotlight is an opportunity for an artist with local connections to hold a solo exhibition at SAM. Madeline Wright’s solo exhibition of object based works in metal, ceramic and […]
Shepparton Art Museum
530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
NOW ONLINE: Getting messy and having fun is what SAM Little Hands is all about! Budding artists will experience art-making through play, paint and clay.Join SAM online to continue Little Hands fun from home! With a new video posted every Wednesday showcasing a creative idea to try with things you can find around the house.Each […]
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 creative talent and connecting artists and the Greater Shepparton Community. This series of large scale commissioned artworks enliven the foyer space at the entrance to […]
Shepparton Art Museum
530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
NOW ONLINE: Getting messy and having fun is what SAM Little Hands is all about! Budding artists will experience art-making through play, paint and clay.Join SAM online to continue Little Hands fun from home! With a new video posted every Wednesday showcasing a creative idea to try with things you can find around the house.Each […]
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 than 40 emerging contemporary artists from their Melbourne based showroom, pépite features a collection of one-of-a kind and limited edition works, predominantly ceramics, alongside sculpture, […]
Shepparton Art Museum
530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton, Victoria, Australia
A series of four FREE online workshops lead by artist Aaron Billings presented on ZOOM.August 26, 5pm to 6.30pm September 2, 5pm to 6.30pm September 9, 5pm to 6.30pm September 16, 5pm to 6.30pmIncorporating the everday, artist Aaron Billings draws on the world around him to tell his stories. Join him and other creative thinkers […]
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 to eat using clay and tools found in your kitchen! Order your materials pack from the SAM web shop and join in on the fun from home these […]
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 current Drawing Wall artist, using materials found in your back garden and compost bin! This activity is bound to awake the explorer in any kid, […]
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 – 5.30pm on ZOOM.Join artist Aaron Billings for a very special online edition of Art Club! Over four weeks, kids will learn about artworks from SAM […]
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 Aoife Billings has the stitch for you. Join her in this beginner-friendly course of embroidery that will make the heartstrings sing.Learn how to make an […]
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 your cause, artist Aoife Billings has the stitch for you. Join her in this beginner-friendly course of embroidery that will make the heartstrings sing. Learn how […]
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 of the judges of the show, along with museum curators. Improve your entry chances, and be in the first exhibition for the amazing new SAM […]
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 crowEST. Experiment with and perform your own translations of crowEST's diagrammatic scores.Using visual scores, the artist asks us to explore the different shapes of language […]
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.