TICKETS for Shepparton Art Museum’s most anticipated exhibitions, Facing Modernity: Degas to Picasso and Archibald Prize 2026, go on sale Thursday, April 23, at 10am.
Facing Modernity, touring from Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Taamaki, will captivate viewers from Saturday, May 23 to Sunday, September 20, featuring artworks by Henri Matisse, Paul Cezanne, Salvador Dalí, Barbara Hepworth, and Pablo Picasso and more which have never before been shown in Australia.
From Saturday, September 5 to Sunday, November 1, the Archibald Prize will call SAM home. SAM will be the prestigious portraiture exhibition’s only Victorian venue on the national tour and the very first stop after the exhibition closes at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
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“Having exhibitions of this magnitude at SAM is truly a landmark moment for us and our community, and will raise the profile of our region both nationally and internationally. We are thrilled to soon be welcoming visitors in to experience these incredible artworks, it’s no exaggeration to say that they will take your breath away,” said SAM Artistic Director Danny Lacy.
Tickets will be available for purchase at SAM’s Ticketing Desk or online. For Facing Modernity, visit https://sheppartonartmuseum.com.au/whats-on/upcoming/facing-modernity-from-degas-to-picasso/, and the Archibald Prize visit https://sheppartonartmuseum.com.au/whats-on/upcoming/archibald-prize-2026/.
