IN continuation of its popular and much enjoyed debut, SAM at Sunset will return to the Shepparton Art Museum in a new and expanded format on Thursday, February 23.
Welcoming both children and families alike, the Sunset experience will offer extended-hours to galleries, the museum shop, curatorial and artist-led talks, creative workshops and ticketed access to level 4 bar and terrace, which will feature live music performances and refreshments.
For February, SAM at Sunset will double as a celebration of the current temporary exhibition 4th National Indigenous Triennial: Ceremony, a touring show from the National Gallery of Australia, ahead of its closure at the end of the month.
Featured artist, Penny Evans (K/Gamilaroi) will lead special creative workshops and floor talks in galleries during the evening and will be joined by SAM curators as well as National Gallery special projects curator, Kelli Cole (Warumungu/Luritja peoples).
The evening will also see the unveiling of the newly hung portraits in the current Children’s Gallery exhibition, All Together. Portraits taken of local, GV families and groups in January by artists Meredith Turnbull and Ross Coulter will replace the current works on show to reflect the community engagement of the exhibition.
SAM CEO, Melinda Martin said, “SAM at Sunset will become a monthly program that creates a space for our community to come together and explore the museum outside of normal museum hours.
“It’s perfect as a solo activity, a place to catch up with friends for after-work drinks, or as an after-school treat for families to practice creatively together,” Melinda said.
