Brett Whiteley: Inside the Studio

28 June - 5 October 2025

Drawn from the collections of the Art Gallery of New South Wales and the Brett Whiteley Studio, Brett Whiteley: Inside the Studio presents a selection of Whiteley’s works across various media, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, collage and ceramics.

Featuring iconic paintings and early abstractions alongside rarely seen archival photographs depicting Whiteley at work (and sometimes at play) in studios across London, New York and Sydney, Inside the Studio offers a glimpse into Whiteley’s creative world and considers the role of his studio spaces in the scale and context of his works and an extension of his artistic identity.

Please note: This exhibition contains adult themes and depictions of artistic nudity. Parental supervision is recommended if visiting with young children.

Brett Whiteley: Inside the Studio will be a free, ticketed exhibition.

Tickets for the first four weeks of Brett Whiteley: Inside the Studio are now available for booking. After July, tickets will be released in fortnightly stages.

To book your free ticket, follow the link below:

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Booking your ticket

Exhibition tickets can be booked online through our website, and limited amounts of tickets can be booked in person through the SAM Shop. We highly recommend you book your ticket ahead of your visit to ensure you can enter the gallery space at the time most convenient to you.

Your free ticket will grant you timed entry to the exhibition, so please ensure you arrive at or prior to the time that is listed on your ticket.

After July, tickets to the exhibition will be released in fortnightly stages.

Cancelling your ticket

If you have pre-booked your ticket online, and you can no longer attend at the time you have selected, we highly recommend cancelling your free ticket. You can manage your order through a link that can be found in your order confirmation email that you would have received from Humanitix, our event platform host. If you need additional support to process your cancellation, please view the Humanitix guide to ticket cancellation.

Guided tours of Brett Whiteley: Inside the Studio for groups of five people or more will be available for scheduling on every Tuesday between 10am to 4pm during the exhibition period.

To enquire about a group booking, please get in touch with us via email at bookings@sheppartonartmuseum.com.au.

For bookings of guided tours for school groups, please get in touch via email at education@sheppartonartmuseum.com.au.

Please note the capacity for the gallery space is 70 people.

Other tours for the general public will take place from August. More information on tours and events will be announced soon - to stay in the loop, subscribe to our monthly E-News or follow us on social media.

Plan your trip to Shepparton

Are you travelling to SAM from outside the Goulburn Valley? Head to our Plan Your Visit page to find out information on:

Elsewhere at SAM café

If you plan to visit our onsite café, Elsewhere at SAM, before or after you view the exhibition, we highly recommend booking a table ahead of time. To book a table and find out more information about Elsewhere at SAM, visit their website.

27 June: Exhibition opening celebration

Join us at Shepparton Art Museum on Friday 27 June at 6pm as we celebrate the unveiling of our new major exhibition, Brett Whiteley: Inside the Studio.

The exciting event will include a first look at the exhibition ahead of its public opening on Saturday 28 June, plus a live DJ set spinning the tunes that soundtracked Whiteley's studio practice. More event details to come - register now to secure your place.

Event details

Date + time: Friday 27 June, 6pm-8pm

Location: Shepparton Art Museum, 530 Wyndham Street, Shepparton

Free event - registrations opening 27 May

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Top image: Brett Whiteley, Self portrait in the studio, 1976, Art Gallery of New South Wales, purchased 1977 © Wendy Whiteley; bottom image: Brett Whiteley painting Self portrait in the studio at Lavender Bay, 1976, National Art Archive, Art Gallery of New South Wales, donated through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program by Louise Walker 2008, photo: Robert Walker © Estate of Robert Walker

Location: Lin Onus Gallery, Level 1, SAM

Curator: Nick Yelverton - Art Gallery of New South Wales curator, Brett Whiteley Studio