sam. program. November 2018 to March 2019
welcome to sam. As we head towards the warmer months, we are excited to share Craftivism. Dissident Objects and Subversive Forms with you – our major summer exhibition. This collaborative, playful and immersive exhibition will feature the work of 18 contemporary Australian artists and artist collectives. Broadening our understanding of craft-making traditions, the artists in this exhibition subvert and extend these forms into the realm of activism and social change, reflecting on the world in which we live. We are again looking forward to highlighting artistic practice from the region when SAM goes local. SAM Local Spotlight is a fantastic opportunity for an artist to exhibit a body of work at SAM, which also encourages, stimulates and promotes local and regional cultural activities as part of SAM’s annual program. Applications for SAM Local Spotlight open on Monday 29 October, and close on Friday 7 December – please visit the SAM website for information on how to apply. Staying local, the Best of Friends exhibition will be a highlight of 2019. Friends of SAM are encourages to submit work to this open access exhibition – it is a fabulous opportunity to gain insight into the creative practices of other artists working in the Goulburn Valley. Application forms are available on the SAM website. After the success of Raquel Ormella’s survey exhibition, I hope you get this: Raquel Ormella, at SAM, we are excited to be partnering with NETS Victoria to tour this exhibition over the next two years. Visiting five other INS partnering galleries throughout Australia, I hope you get this includes works from a wide variety of media, and particularly draws on Ormella's experimental textile works. I strongly recommend a visit if you are nearby one of the partnering galleries! For those who like to get creative themselves, we have a range of exciting workshops and programs for people of all ages. Our activities are a great way to make friends whilst making and doing INS – find details of what is available in this program. We look forward to seeing you, your family, and friends at SAM in the coming months. Dr Rebecca Coates Director, Shepparton Art Museum
Archiloom Tanabata installation detail at Powerhouse Museum, Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences, Sydney 2016. Image: Lindy Goodwin, ArtsPeople
craftivism. dissident objects and subversive forms. 24 November 2018 to 17 February 2019
A SAM and NETS Victoria touring exhibition. Craftivism. Dissident Objects and Subversive Forms presents the work of 18 contemporary Australian artists who utilise craft based materialities with a political intent. Broadening our understanding of craft-making traditions, the artists in this exhibition subvert and extend these forms as reflections of activism and social change. While some respond directly to artistic or political movements, others encourage social connection between community members or require participatory activation through collective processes. Drawing on a long historical lineage, Craftivism. Dissident Objects and Subversive Forms enables viewers to rethink craft in a new light.
Artists include: Slow Art Collective, Paul Yore, Debris Facility, Kate Just, Ramesh Mario Nithiyendran, Penny Byrne, James Tylor, Jemima Wyman, Kate Rohde, Michelle Hamer, Raquel Ormella, Hiromi Tango, Erub Arts, Catherine Bell, Tai Snaith, Karen Black, Starlie Geikie, Deborah Kelly. Curators: Anna Briers and Rebecca Coates. @SAM_Shepparton @NETSVictoria #SAM_Craftivism
This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body, as well as receiving development assistance from NETS Victoria’s Exhibition Development Fund, supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria. Image: Paul Yore, What a Horrid Fucking Mess, 2016, textile wall hanging; mixed media, 210 x 342 cm (irrg.), purchased with Ararat Rural City Council acquisition allocation, 2016. Collection of Ararat Gallery TAMA.
recent works from the sam. collection. Now showing until 12 May 2019
Intimate Realities Drawn from the potent realms of artists' imaginations, Intimate Realities evokes the uncanny and the surreal. Showcasing works from the SAM Collection, this exhibition features sculpture, video, photography, screen-printing, painting and ceramics by leading contemporary artists, presented in ways that invite visitors to look more closely. Artists include: Benjamin Armstrong, Pat Brassington, Nici Cumpston, Naomi Eller, Michal Fargo, Sam Jinks, Juz Kitson, Tracey Moffatt, John Perceval, Sally Ross, Heather B. Swann, Aida Tomescu, Angela and Hossein Valamanesh, Paul Wood.
Ever-present Ever-present speaks to the spirit of Country, to the myriad of ways it permeates life, informs lore, traditions and ceremonies. It explores the interdependence of land and peoples, revealing the resilience of cultures that has sustained and continues to be a way of being since time immemorial. Showcasing works from the SAM Collection including recent acquisitions, this exhibition spans a variety of media: from painting and ceramics to basket-making. Each work impresses a deep knowing and sense of belonging to the artists’ sovereign home. Ever-present reveals a number of interwoven themes from survival and kinship, through to life cycles and Dreaming. Artists include: Ian Abdulla, Lorrain Babui, Rhoda Bayambula, Shauna Colin, Vera Cooper, Yvonne Cooper, Julie Dowling, Walter Ebatarinja, Janet Fieldhouse, Tanya Flower, Sally Gabori, Angelina George, Rupert Jack, Mary Jo Kantilla, Benjamin Landara, Minnie Manatjarla, Irene Entata Mbitjana, Danie Mellor, Mary Milgurr, Richard Moketarinja, Albert Namatjira, Nancy Naninurra, Katarra Nampitjinpa, Dorothy Napangardi, Angelina, Ngal, Tiger Palpatja, Edwin Pareroultja, Gloria Fletcher Thanakupi, Mary Tjaatju, Ronnie Tjampitjinpa, Long Tom Tjapanangka, Helicopter Tjungurrayi, Tinica Wilson, Dixie Wurrparmirra. @SAM_Shepparton #SAMCollection Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander audiences are advised that this exhibition contains the names and artworks of people who have since passed away. We acknowledge their legacy and contribution to art in Australia, and we pay our respects to their families and communities. Image: Angelina Ngal, Aharlper Country (detail), 2006, donated by Lauraine Diggins through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2007, courtesy and © the artist. Photo: Amina Barolli.
sam. local spotlight. 2 March to 7 April 2019 SAM goes local, spotlighting artistic practice from the region. SAM Local Spotlight is an opportunity for an artist to exhibit a body of work at SAM. It is an exciting, profile-raising exhibition for a regional artist. The aim of the show is to encourage, stimulate and promote local and regional cultural activities as part of SAM’s annual program. This is also great opportunity to gain professional experience working in an art museum context - working with SAM‘s team across curatorial, marketing and communications, registration, education and public programs, and much more. Applications open Monday 29 October and close Friday 7 December. To apply, see the SAM website.
best of friends. 2 March to 7 April 2019 Best of Friends is an open access exhibition and all Friends of SAM are encouraged to submit work. The exhibition’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‘s a great way to see what other people are making and gain insights into the regional arts sector. Visit SAM‘s website for more information and download an application form. @SAM_Shepparton #SAMLocal
showcase. 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 at the SAM Shop. Showcase #19: Takeawei Until 21 November 2018 Showcase #20: Debris Facility: Production Displacement as part of Craftivism. Dissident Objects and Subversive Forms. 24 November 2018 to 17 February 2019 Showcase #21: Tracey Muirhead 19 February to 1 May 2019 @SAM_Shepparton #SAMShowcase
drawing wall. The Drawing Wall is an ongoing series of commissioned, temporary, site-specific wallbased drawings or installations enlivening the foyer space of Riverlinks Eastbank, directly outside SAM. Each year, artists are commissioned to produce new work across the 4 x 12m space. Drawing Wall #33: Esther Stewart 3 November 2018 to 6 February 2019 Drawing Wall #34 16 February to 1 May 2019 @SAM_Shepparton #SAMDrawingWall Image: Esther Stewart, The house is drawn, 2018. acrylic on board, 2 units, overall dimensions 220 x 300cm. Š the artist, courtesy Sarah Cottier Gallery.
smfaca call for entries. Entries for Shepparton Art Museum’s 2019 Sidney Myer Fund Australian Ceramic Award (SMFACA) open on the SAM website on Monday 15 October and close Friday 30 November. With $50,000 in prize money, the SMFACA has cemented its place as the premier Australian acquisitive ceramic art award. For further information on the SMFACA and on how to apply, visit the SAM website.
public programs. For Kids, Tweens and Teens SAM Little Hands
SAM Art Club
Pre-School Art Workshops Wednesday 14 November, 12 December, 13 February & 13 March from 10.30 to 11.15am at SAM. For Pre-schoolers. $5. Book via SAM website.
After-School Program Tuesday 5 February to Tuesday 12 March from 4 to 5.30pm at SAM. Primary School Years. $110 (Friends of SAM $90). Book via SAM website. (6 weeks) Kids only zone!
Getting messy and having fun is what SAM Little Hands is all about! Budding artists will experience art-making through play, paint and clay. Each session will be a hands-on experience of sensory play, exploration and messiness with carers encouraged to join in the fun! Art smocks provided. Children must be accompanied by a carer.
Join us for an after-school art club led by a visual arts educator. Over the six-week series of workshops kids will create a suite of artwork whilst investigating different making processes and art movements responding to SAM exhibitions and collections.
Summer Holiday Program Tape It
activities park
Weave ’n Play
Collaborative Drawing in the Monday 21 January from 10am to 3pm at Maude Street Mall. All ages. FREE. Artist: Briony Barr
Experimental Weaving Wednesday 23 January at 10 to 11.30am, noon to 1.30pm or 2 to 3.30pm at SAM. For Families. $5. Tutor: Slow Art Collective. Book via SAM website.
Using colourful electrical tape kids will collectively create a large-scale floor drawing and take over the mall. Based on rules provided by Briony Barr the board-game like collaborative artwork will morph with patterns and colours.
Join artists from Slow Art Collective and help make a cubby-house inside SAM! Part architecture and part over-sized loom, this large-scale installation invites participants to play, imagine and learn how to weave. Limited numbers per session.
Sew a Softie
Slow Down World
Hand sewing for kids Tuesday 22 January at 10.30am to noon or 1 to 2.30pm at SAM. For 5 to 14 years. $5. Book via SAM website.
Reading and Workshop Thursday 24 January, Book Reading: 10.30 to 11.30am, Workshop: 12 to 2pm at SAM. For 3 to 13 years, $10 per child (adults free). Book via SAM website.
P R E S E N T E D BY
activities in the park
Goulburn Valley Libraries and SAM are bringing Sew a Softie P RES ENTto ED BY Shepparton! Using simple hand-sewing techniques and their imaginations, children will sew a soft toy which will be exhibited at SAM and the Shepparton Library. Join Rhyme & Storytime at 10.30am on Monday 21 January for stories about teddies and then make a softie at SAM on Tuesday. Children must be accompanied by a carer.
Join artist and author Tai Snaith for a reading of her children’s picture book which was longlisted for the 2017 Australian Book Industry Awards. Slow Down World takes us on a journey towards living in the present moment. The reading will be followed by a practical workshop where kids will use clay and paper to collage pictures of their world. Children must be accompanied by a carer.
Talks, Workshops and Events Carnival Day
SAM Out Late! March
Community Festival Saturday 3 November from 10.30am to 3.30pm at Queens Garden. For Families. FREE. No bookings required.
Artist’s Talk: Best of Friends & SAM Local Spotlight Thursday 21 March from 6 to 7.30pm at SAM
Visit SAM at Carnival Day and celebrate LGBTIQA+ pride. With lots of fun art and craft activities for kids and their families, the SAM stall will join the party at Out in the Open Festival.
Craftivism. Dissident Objects and Subversive Forms. Artist’s talks Friday 23 November from 5 to 6pm at SAM. For adults. Artists: Penny Byrne, Kate Just & Paul Yore. Join a few of the artists from Craftivism. Dissident Objects and Subversive Forms for an informal discussion about their work, processes and motivations.
ChiliPhilly Adult Workshop Thursday 8, Thursday 15 & Thursday 22 November from 6 to 8pm at SAM. For Adults. $160 ($140 Friends of SAM). Tutor: Phil Ferguson. Book via SAM website. Join artist and Instagram sensation @chiliphilly for a three-part crochet couture workshop. Renowned for his wearable crocheted food headwear, Phil Ferguson (ChiliPhilly) will share his crochet skills and assist participants in creating small wearable sculptures of their own. All materials and tools included.
Full refund available up to 7 days prior to event.
Experience personalised one-on-one talks with some of the exhibiting artists in Best of Friends and SAM Local Spotlight. Rotating around the gallery, these fast-paced, shortburst conversations will yield insights into the artist’s work, whilst enjoying some nibbles and showing your support of local art.
Best of Friends Practical Workshops Multiple dates in March Join us for practical workshops with the artists in the Best of Friends exhibition. Please refer to SAM’s website in February for more details.
friends of sam. events. Japanese Ceramics Wednesday 7 November from 10am at Greater Shepparton City Council Board Room, 90 Welsford Street, Shepparton (upstairs at main entry or take the lift located between SAM and Council offices). $5 payable on the day. Learn about the rich history, beauty and range of Japanese ceramics from Marian Howell, Head Teacher, Ceramic Design Studio Gymea Campus TAFE, Sydney.
Shepparton Street Art Wednesday 5 December from 10am. Meet outside Goulburn Valley Water, Fryers Street, Shepparton. No charge. After a coffee at a local cafe, explore the fabulous street art that Shepparton has to offer. A car shuttle is available if required.
Curatorial Talk at SAM Wednesday 9 January from 10am at SAM. $5 payable on the day.
sam. on tour. Raquel Ormella: I hope you get this Bringing together new and recent works by one of Australia's leading contemporary artists, Raquel Ormella: I hope you get this is touring far and wide until 2020. A NETS Victoria and Shepparton Art Museum touring exhibition, curated by Rebecca Coates and Anna Briers. Horsham Regional Art Gallery Horsham, VIC 13 October to 9 December 2018
A guided tour through Craftivism. Dissident Objects and Subversive Forms. This exhibition features the work of 18 contemporary Australian artists and artist collectives.
Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery Launceston, TAS 19 January to 24 March 2019
Conversation with SAM staff
Drill Hall Gallery - Australian National University Canberra, ACT 12 April to 9 June 2019
Wednesday 6 February from 10am at SAM. $5 payable on the day. Rebecca Coates, director of SAM will provide an overview of SAM's exhibitions and activities for 2019. She will introduce new staff who have recently joined SAM. This is an opportunity to meet and get to know new SAM staff and catch up with existing staff.
Textile Exhibition Wednesday 20 March from 10am at Alex Rigg Theatre (upstairs at Riverlinks Eastbank). $5 payable on the day. Visit the popular annual textile exhibition and hear first hand from the artists about their works.
Noosa Regional Gallery Noosa, QLD 22 June to 28 July 2019 Penrith Regional Gallery and the Lewers Bequest Penrith, NSW 30 November to 2 February 2020 Image: Raquel Ormella. Wealth for toil #1 2014, nylon, acrylic and glitter on hessian, 325 x 260 cm. QUT Art Collection. Purchased 2017. © the artist.
sam. education. For Schools
Education Lab
Guided Tours SAM education tours focus on exploring and discussing key artworks from the Collection and exhibition program. These tours aim to build students confidence in understanding and discussing visual language, art history and contemporary ideas. Workshops and activities are designed in collaboration with teachers to compliment the learning outcomes required in the classroom. Resources are available on our website or by contacting SAM education staff.
2 March – 7 April 2019
Specialist Activities Let's Talk Art: VCE Analytical Frameworks Students will be guided through the use of the VCE Art Analytical Frameworks in response to key artworks in the SAM Collection and exhibition program. FREE workshop.
Let’s Talk: Visual Language Students will build their art specific vocabulary through the analysis and discussion of highlighted collection works. FREE workshop.
Let’s Talk: Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) VTS is a research based approach to student led discussion and inquiry into images. Developed by cognitive psychologist Abigail Housen and veteran museum educator Philip Yenawine, VTS is an empowering technique for students to explore artworks in the SAM Collection. FREE workshop.
SAM’s Education Lab will provide a diverse range of students and teachers (both primary and secondary) with the opportunity to work directly with an artist and create an immersive installation within SAM’s exhibition spaces. Directed at school kids of all ages, SAM’s Education Lab will cater to a wide demographic. The Education Lab will be an evolving exhibition process that will see a range of schools and educational groups work with an artist to transform the gallery space on a weekly basis. Students' work will remain in the gallery space over six weeks, providing them with the opportunity to see their work exhibited within the galleries in an open labstyle mode of display. For more information see the SAM website.
For Teachers Contemporary Art on the Road: Teacher Professional Development Workshop Contemporary Art on the Road is a unique professional development program established to bring artists, regional teachers, and arts educators together to exchange ideas, share creative experiences and explore contemporary art and culture. This year the program will include a hands-on workshop and discussion with artist Esther Stewart, as well as a series of presentations by arts educators from Gertrude Contemporary, Monash University Museum of Art (MUMA), Shepparton Art Museum and Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA).
For further information on any of the above or to make a school booking please contact SAM on (03) 5832 9520. Also visit our website for upcoming education events at sheppartonartmuseum.com.au/education.
sam. shop.
the new sam.
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 Edith Rewa, Goodly Gold, Marmoset Found and Bridget Bodenham. 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.
Progress on the new SAM site demolition works are continuing with construction expected to commence in early 2019.
Friends of SAM are eligible for a 10% discount on all purchases at the SAM shop.
sam. foundation. The SAM Foundation’s purpose is to undertake a significant drive for the new expanded Art Museum and to grow funds to benefit the SAM Collection and program. To find out more about the SAM Foundation and how you can give, please visit SAM’s website or ask us at the SAM Shop.
The simple, yet monumental and compelling architecture by Denton Corker Marshall will inspire and engage locals and visitors to the region. The building, with its striking, abstract composition that echoes the scale of the surrounding river red gums will attract people both domestically and internationally to visit the art museum for its collection, temporary exhibitions and range of programs for all ages and interests in art. Co-located with the new SAM will be a gateway to the broader Greater Shepparton region and help to foster a stronger and more vibrant local arts community. As a great place to engage, be informed and get inspired through art, the new SAM will provide a destination for locals to catch up with friends and relatives for a coffee or a meal. It will provide a spectacular meeting place for everyone to enjoy and be proud of. To keep up to date on the new SAM visit www.greatershepparton.com.au and search for ‘new SAM’.
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Slow Art Collective, Archiloom (detail) 2016. Installation view Artshouse, Melbourne. @ Slow Art Collective, courtesy the artists. SAM is proudly provided by Greater Shepparton City Council and receives operational funding from Creative Victoria, the State Government funding body for the arts.