PRESENTED in partnership with the Murchison & District Historical Society and the Murchison RSL sub-branch, the successful submission to the SAM (Shepparton Art Museum) EOI (expressions of interest) callout presents an exhibition that examines the visual legacy of German artist Hans Wolter von Gruenewaldt and brings a little-known piece of local history to the museum.
A German civilian, Von Gruenewaldt fled from South Africa at the outset of World War II to avoid internment, only to be captured by the British Navy. He then spent the next six and a half years as a Prisoner of War (POW) in country Victoria.
He created 17 large murals in the POWC, and a selection have been included in the exhibition, marking their first foray outside of Murchison’s township.
On Thursday July 14, an evening talk will be held at SAM that will delve further into the history of both Hans Wolter von Gruenewaldt and POW Camp 13 Murchison, led by Murchison & District Historical Society president Kay Ball and representatives from Murchison RSL.
Event details and tickets are available on the SAM website sheppartonartmuseum.com.au.
