SAM Open 2024: Showcasing the creative spirit of the Goulburn Valley

By Khadija Hadjab

Aug 22, 2024

An installation view of *SAM Open 2024: Remnants, memories and objects* at the Shepparton Art Museum.

Shepparton Art Museum (SAM) has again opened its doors to local artists with the return of SAM Open 2024, an annual open-call group exhibition.

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SAM Open provides a platform for local artists to share their creativity with the broader community and display their work alongside nationally recognised Australian artists each year.

This year’s exhibition, which opened on Saturday, August 17, in the museum’s Hugh D.T. Williamson Community Gallery, is a vibrant showcase of creativity from artists living or working in the Goulburn Valley and Hume regions.

This year’s theme, Remnants, memories and objects, encouraged creatives to share their personal experiences and explore objects and memories that have shaped their lives.

Artists have interpreted the theme through various mediums, from photography and poetry, to ceramics and sculpture, each offering a unique perspective.

Each perspective invites viewers to consider their own stories and the objects that hold meaning in their lives.

SAM Open 2024 received 70 submissions, all of which have been included in the exhibition.

“Each year I have been thrilled and surprised by the breadth of talent in our community when the submissions to SAM Open roll in, and this year is no exception,” SAM’s Community Curator Caroline Esbenshade said.

“The responses to the theme of ‘Remnants, memories and objects’ are richly diverse, but as always, there is something for everyone.

“This show is a beautiful snapshot of the creativity of our community,”

The exhibition runs until November 17.

SAM Open 2024 exhibiting artists:

Meredith Arnold, Maureen Ball, Fasiha Batool, Greg Beckenham, Andrew Bond, William Boyer, Bec Bromley Humphries, David Doc Brown, Val Callister, Margaret Carey, Alan Cartlidge, Rhonda Chrisanthou, Valerie Clements, Ann Cremean, Ross Dainton, Kim D’Arma, Letizia D’Augello, Beverley Dowd, Michael Flatt, Jeanette Fry, Anna Generalova, Barbara Gray, Kerry Handwerk, Dianne Hanna, Carolena Helderman, Samantha J Heriz, Raymond Hill, Amanda Hocking, Wendy Hogben, honeypot pottery, Belinda Hook, Kirsten Ives, Wendy Jagger, Donna Kaye, Fiona Kennan, David Kerr, Lois Krake, Janice Laidlaw, Marion Langford, Jodi Lewis, John Martin Lewis, Miki Mackenzie, Peta Manning, marikartoons (Linda Marikar), Elizabeth Masters, Ron Miliado, Joan Mullarvey, Diane Nally, Steven Nash, Merinda Page, lyn patone, Kaye Poulton, Maria Radanov, Jill Riordan, FAN ROARHEART, Judith Roberts, Lucia Rossi, Angie Russi, Kate Ryan, Judy Simm, Lucy Smyth, Narelle Snelling, Rebecca S. Trevaskis, Laurie Tyndall, Megan Walker, Anna White, Janine Wilson, Jen Wilson, Beverley Williams, Vicki Woodhouse.