sam. program. August to November 2019
welcome to sam. It seems the year is moving fast as to date we have seen three exhibitions at SAM and have recently opened the fourth for the year. The Sidney Myer Fund Australian Ceramic Award exhibition opened on 22 June and presents outstanding work by six Australian artists. The winner of the $50,000 aquisitive prize, Lynda Draper, has her work on display along with the other shortlised applicants until 1 September. Drop in and take a look at the diversity of artworks by Greg Daly, Julie Bartholomew, Stephen Bird, Juz Kitson, Isadora Vaughan and Lynda Draper. In September, SAM will present our fifth exhibition for the year that celebrates the legacy of the Boyd family. The twopart exhibition features a Bundanon Trust touring exhibition, Arthur Boyd: Landscape of the Soul, which explores a lifetime of landscape painting; and an exhibition curated from the SAM Collection titled The Boyd Family: A Legacy of Pottery. Together these exhibitions present some of the most seminal works from one of Australia’s best known artistic families. If you love to get involved with SAM, there are a range of public programs and education activities developed with particular age groups in mind. Be sure to check out our website for up-to-date information on all of our programs and ways to be involved.
And lastly, for anyone on the road and travelling around Australia, SAM is touring two of our highly acclaimed exhibitions, Raquel Ormella: I hope you get this, and Craftivism: Dissident Objects and Subversive Forms, in partnership with NETS Victoria. Details of venues can be found on the SAM website. We look forward to seeing you, your family, and friends at SAM in the coming months. Dr Rebecca Coates Director, Shepparton Art Museum
Cover image: 2019 Sidney Myer Fund Australian Ceramic Award winner Lynda Draper with a piece from Somnambulism. Photo: Amina Barolli.
Arthur Boyd, Peter’s fish and crucifixion, 1993, oil on canvas, Bundanon Trust Collection.
The Boyd Family: A Legacy of Pottery Arthur Boyd: Landscape of the Soul focuses on Boyd’s diverse notions of landscape and traces one of the most celebrated careers in the history of Australian art through this lens.
14 September – 24 November 2019 A Bundanon Trust Touring Exhibition
Alongside Arthur Boyd: Landscape of the Soul, SAM presents The Boyd Family: a legacy of pottery, an exhibition showcasing over 140 ceramic works by the extended Boyd family from the SAM Collection. Celebrating decoration, the domestic and the every-day, these works reveal the way in which art and design intersected for the Boyd family, and the influences and inspirations that crossed art, architecture, literature and life.
14 September 2019 – 15 March 2020 @SAM_Shepparton #SAM_Shepparton
a finer grain. Selected Works from the SAM Collection 18 May 2019 to 25 October 2020 A finer grain: selected works from the SAM collection is an exhibition presenting key and lesser-known works by Australian women artists from the 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 SAM’s focus in works on paper, painting, and Australian ceramics. This approach offers insights into SAM’s Collection and the history of its development. The development of SAM’s contemporary collection reflects the many themes and ideas that artists explore in new and exciting ways. Ceramics remains core and a point of regional difference. There are, of course, always surprises and discoveries: a survey collection exhibition of this kind ensures that overlooked and sometimes forgotten or unfashionable artists and artworks are also celebrated. Accompanying the exhibition will be a series of public programs. Visit our website for details.
Sally Smart, The Exquisite Pirate #3 (Pink / Dress / Parrot), 2006. (© the artist.) Shepparton Art Museum Collection, acquired with the assistance of an anonymous donor, 2010.
Image: 2019 Sidney Myer Fund Australian Ceramic Award recipient Lynda Draper. Photo: Amina Barolli.
2019 sidney myer fund australian ceramic award. 22 June to 1 September 2019
Julie Bartholomew, Stephen Bird, Greg Daly, Lynda Draper, Juz Kitson and Isadora Vaughan.
About the Award The Sidney Myer Fund Australian Ceramic Award (SMFACA) is widely recognised as Australia’s most significant ceramic award. Since 1991, this Award has consistently attracted outstanding artists working in ceramics. Every two years this acquisitive prize, valued at $50,000, sees innovative new work in the ceramics field enter the SAM Collection. The SMFACA celebrates and promotes contemporary Australian artists working in the ceramic medium. With ceramics increasingly adopted by a number of emerging and established contemporary artists, as recent exhibitions nationally and internationally have highlighted, the possibilities for the medium have significantly expanded. Accompanying the exhibition is a series of public programs. Visit our website for details. Major Sponsor and Principle Partner
showcase. The Showcase is a unique opportunity for collectors and craft lovers to acquire work from established and emerging contemporary artists, as all pieces are available for purchase in the SAM Shop. Showcase #23: Zhu Ohmu 9 August to 6 November 2019 Showcase #24: Kerryn Levy 8 November 2019 to 5 February 2020 This year, SAM is partnering with our friends at Craft. Craft and SAM is a collaboration of curated showcase artists for 2019. @craftvictoria #craftvictoria #australianceramics @SAM_Shepparton #SAMshowcase #SAM_Shepparton
drawing wall. The Drawing Wall is an ongoing series of commissioned, temporary, site-specific wall-based drawings or installations enlivening the foyer space of the Riverlinks Eastbank Centre directly outside SAM. Each year, artists are commissioned to produce new work across the 4 x 12m space. Drawing Wall #36: Carla McCrae 2 August to 23 October 2019 Drawing Wall #37: Emily Ferretti 1 November 2019 to 22 January 2020 @SAM_Shepparton #SAMDrawingWall Image: Alex Pittendrigh working on the drawing wall. Photo: Amina Barolli.
Photo: Amina Barolli.
public programs. SAM presents a range of talks, activities and practical workshops designed to engage, inform and inspire. Designed to be free or low cost.
For Kids, Tweens And Teens SAM Monthly Makers: Clay Houses
SAM Art Club
Kids Workshop Saturday 27 July 10:30 – 12:00pm at SAM For kids 7 – 15 years. $15.
Six-week After-School Program Tuesday 6 Aug – 10 Sept 4.00 – 5.30pm at SAM Primary School Years $110 (Friends of SAM $90 – Family membership only). Kids only zone!
SAM Monthly Makers: A Fine Cut Kids Workshop with artist Zhu Ohmu Saturday 24 August 10:30 – 12:00pm at SAM For kids 7 – 15 years. $15.
SAM Little Hands Pre-School Art Workshops Wednesdays 14 August, 18 September, 16 October, 13 November, 18 December 10.30 – 11.15am at SAM. For Pre-Schoolers. $5.
Spring School Holiday Program Practical Workshops 30 Sep to 4 Oct For 6 – 11 years. $15.
Summer School Holiday Program Practical Workshops January 2020 For 6 – 11 years. $15.
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public programs. Talks, Workshops And Events Experimenta
SAM Out Late! Art for the Country
Ceramics Workshop
With author Don Edgar
Taking inspiration from the artworks in the 2019 Sidney Myer Fund Australian Ceramic Award, participants will work independently and create an original body of work, with the support and expertise of Moroopna ceramicist Kaye Poulton. This workshop is suitable for individuals with prior clay handbuilding experience. All materials and firing included.
Rural galleries are showing some of the most important exhibitions in Australia today. Come and celebrate the phenomenal new book Art for the Country: The story of Victoria’s regional art galleries, by Dr Don Edgar. Don will be in conversation with SAM Director Rebecca Coates exploring the rich histories and current challenges facing rural galleries. Light refreshments provided.
Monday 5, 12 & 26 August 6.00 – 8.00pm at SAM. Adults $140 ($130 Friends of SAM).
Thursday 26 September 6.00 – 7.30pm at SAM All welcome! FREE.
Amoebic Planter Workshop With artist Zhu Ohmu Create your own amoebic pinch pot planter to take home in this workshop led by ceramicist Zhu Ohmu. Using hand-building techniques, participants will learn how to create these organic forms to place in their home or garden. One not to be missed! Saturday 24 August 1.30 – 3.30pm at SAM Adult Workshop, $45, Friends of SAM $40.
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sam. education. For Schools We welcome kindergarten, primary, secondary and tertiary groups to participate in both self-guided and guided tours, activities and workshops at SAM. All SAM education tours are free but we require all school groups to book in at least one week in advance.
Tours: Educator led tours: Free educator led tours highlight aspects of the SAM Collection and changing exhibition program. The purpose of these tours is to engage and empower students through positive museum experiences and we are happy to collaborate with teachers around specific learning outcomes. Self-guided: Self-guided exhibition tours are always welcome and can be further enhanced by our education resources. Younger students must be accompanied by a teacher at all times.
Educator led activities: Let’s Talk: Art VCE Analytical Frameworks Students will discuss and be guided through the use of the VCE Art Analytical Frameworks in response to key artworks in the SAM Collection and exhibition program. Let’s Talk: Visual Language Using the SAM Collection, students will build their art specific vocabulary through the analysis and discussion of highlighted artworks. Let’s Talk: Art Industry Contexts Using a SAM exhibition, students will learn about the processes involved in preparing, presenting, conserving and promoting art and exhibitions in a public art museum.
Workshops: Let’s Create: Ceramic Handbuilding Designed in collaboration with the classroom teacher, students will create a small ceramic piece that will use traditional handbuilding techniques. $5 per student (inclusive of materials and firing).
For Students SAM Scholars The SAM Scholars program is designed to complement both the Visual Communication Design and VCE Studio Art study design. Utilising the SAM Education workshop space and galleries, students will engage in both practical art/design classes and lectures specifically designed to further develop their understanding of design, studio art practice, material, techniques and visual literacy skills.
For Teachers Previews and Professional Development Our professional development programs are in accordance with Australian Standards and National Consistency as advised by the Victorian Institute of Teaching. We also offer teacher exhibition previews upon request. For further information or school bookings please contact SAM on (03) 5832 9520 or email: felicia.pinchen-hogg@ shepparton.vic.gov.au. Visit our website for upcoming education events.
friends of sam. events. Coffee Mornings
Special Events
Sidney Myer Fund Australian Ceramic Award
Dinner with Robin Boyd’s Family and Friends
Wednesday 7 August 10.00am at SAM $5 payable on the day. Enjoy a curatorial tour of the 2019 SMFACA and learn more about the work of the six finalists.
Saturday 19 October Exhibition tours from 5.30pm at SAM; 6.30pm for the dinner at Eastbank.
Guided tour of the Shepparton Court House Wednesday 4 September 10.00am View the fascinating architecture, the art works and beautiful interior woodwork of the new Court House.
Curatorial tour of Boyd Family and Friends: an exhibition in two parts Wednesday 2 October 10.00am at SAM $5 payable on the day. Learn more about Robin Boyd: Centenary of Design, and particularly about the studio he designed and built for his cousin Arthur whose work is shown in Landscape of the Soul. Alongside it is an exhibition drawn from SAM’s own collection, The Boyd Family: A Legacy of Pottery.
You are invited to an evening with friends to enjoy the Boyd exhibition at SAM followed by delicious food, music and entertainment. More information on the SAM website and in the Friends of SAM August newsletter. Please book ahead.
Friends of SAM Annual General Meeting Wednesday 30 October 5.30 – 7.30pm at The Connection, Midland Highway, between Shepparton and Mooroopna (KidsTown turnoff). Brief formal procedures will be followed by an entertaining and informative speaker, then time for a chat over finger food and a drink.
Explore Sidney Nolan’s Goulburn River Camping Sites Wednesday 6 November 10.00am Meet outside Shepparton Library, Marungi Street Shepparton. Our informative guide, John Gribben will reveal stories of Nolan’s time camping along the Goulburn River and how this experience inspired his River Bend series of paintings. 2019 Sidney Myer Fund Australian Ceramic Award Opening at SAM Photo by Serana Hunt
For more information and to make a booking, visit the SAM website or call the SAM shop (03) 5832 9861.
sam. on tour. Raquel Ormella: I hope you get this
Craftivism: Dissident Objects and Subversive Forms
Bringing together new and recent works by one of Australia's leading contemporary artists. A NETS Victoria and Shepparton Art Museum touring exhibition, curated by Rebecca Coates and Anna Briers.
Craftivism presents the work of 18 contemporary artists who utilise craft-based materialities with a political intent, touring nationally until 2020. A Shepparton Art Museum curated exhibition, touring nationally through NETS Victoria, curated by Rebecca Coates and Anna Briers.
Penrith Regional Gallery and the Lewers Bequest Penrith, NSW 30 November 2019 – 2 February 2020
Museum of Australian Democracy Canberra, ACT 6 September 2019 – 2 February 2020 Bega Valley Regional Gallery Bega, NSW 30 April – 21 June 2020 Warwick Art Gallery Warwick, QLD 3 July – 15 August 2020
Image: I hope you get this 2018. silk and cotton embroidery thread on linen 8 x 10 cm. Courtesy the artist and Milani Gallery, Brisbane © the artist Photo: David Paterson.
University of the Sunshine Coast Art Gallery Sunshine Coast, QLD 12 September – 31 October 2020
sam. shop. The SAM shop is a fantastic place to purchase artist-made ceramics and gifts. The shop stocks work by a number of local and interstate artists and collectives including Sharon Murray, Kim Wallace, Marmoset Found, Martha Jean and Tiff Manuell. It features a curated selection of Australian craft and design while supporting some of the region’s best artistic talent. The shop also stocks a range of publications, including SAM exhibition catalogues, books on art and Australian ceramics, plus a range of art magazines. Friends of SAM are eligible for a 10% discount on all purchases at the SAM shop.
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SAM is proudly provided by Greater Shepparton City Council and receives operational funding from Creative Victoria, the State Government funding body for the arts.
Image: Lynda Draper, Somnambulism (detail), 2019 Installation view, 2019 Sidney Myer Fund Australian Ceramic Award, Shepparton At Museum. Photo: Amina Barolli.