SAM’s showcase exhibition, Facing Modernity: Degas to Picasso from Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, brings art royalty to regional Victoria
Shepparton Art Museum (SAM) in regional Victoria has opened "Facing Modernity: Degas to Picasso from Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki," a landmark exhibition featuring 37 paintings and sculptures by modernist masters including Picasso, Matisse, Dalí, Cézanne, and Hepworth. The show, which runs until 20 September 2026, is the only Australian venue for the exhibition, drawn from Auckland Art Gallery's collection and anchored by the significant Robertson gift. SAM will also host the Archibald Prize in September 2026, marking a major year for the institution.