Shepparton Art Museum (SAM) has selected Dore Stockhausen and Kat Parker as the featured artists for the 2025 exhibitions, SAM Selects and SAM Spotlight respectively. Stockhausen will showcase her acrylic paintings in March 2025, exploring the impact of human civilization on untouched landscapes in her exhibit titled echoes of a new eden. Her abstract, hard-edged style invites viewers to reflect on environmental degradation. Later in the year, Parker will present her first solo exhibition, featuring linocuts and intricate paper sculptures that highlight the urgent issue of animal extinction in Australia. Parker, an emerging artist, was recognised with the People’s Choice Award at SAM Fresh 2024. SAM Curator Caroline Esbenshade praised the high quality of submissions, noting that both artists significantly reflect on humanity’s complex relationship with nature, making this year’s selection particularly compelling.