Join us at SAM for the opening celebration of SAM Spotlight artist Carmel Robertson's solo exhibition Wish you were here.

Featuring a new body of work, local artist Carmel Robertson presents a series of surrealist oil paintings that distort the familiar sights of Shepparton, blurring the line between the real and the imaginary.

The exhibition celebration will include a conversation between Carmel Robertson and SAM Curator - Community Caroline Esbenshade.

To learn more about the exhibition, visit our exhibition page here.

About the artist
Carmel Robertson has resided in Shepparton, Victoria for the past 35 years. In that time, she had a 22-year career in education, teaching art and photography at Notre Dame College. After completing studies at the Julian Ashton Art School in Sydney in 2016-17, Robertson started painting full time. She has exhibited in group shows locally, including past SAM Community Gallery exhibitions, and presented a solo exhibition at the Euroa Butter Factory in 2022.

Image: Carmel Robertson, Two Hotels on High Street, 2024. © Carmel Robertson

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