ARTISTS | Sam Michelle
Sam Michelle was born in New Zealand and moved to Melbourne in 2001.
From a family of talented creatives (sketch artists, painters and jewellers), Sam has forged a successful art practice which integrates her love of flora, handmade objects and textiles. As an emerging painter, Sam’s works have been shortlisted for numerous local award shows and her work has become highly sought after, appearing on numerous design blogs and interior design publications, such as Country Style in November 2017.
Sam is represented exclusively by Gallerysmith in Australia.

Exhibitions:
The Dual Citizen Collection | Sam Michelle
The Peony Portrait Collection | Sam Michelle
The Getty Collection | Sam Michelle
The Cloth Collection | Sam Michelle
Hyper-Botanica | a group exhibition at Gallerysmith
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SAM MICHELLE
Born 1983 Wellington, NZ, lives Melbourne
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2020 Dual Citizen Collection, Gallerysmith, Melbourne
2020 I Love You More Collection, online Gallerysmith, Melbourne
2020 A Summer Perspective Collection, online Gallerysmith, Melbourne
2019 The Country Collection, online Gallerysmith, Melbourne
2019 The Long White Cloud Collection, online Gallerysmith, Melbourne
2019 The Peony Portrait Collection, Gallerysmith, Melbourne
2018 The Getty Collection, on-line exhibition
2017 The Cloth Collection, Gallerysmith, Melbourne
2017 Effloresce, KAB Gallery NSW
2017 Flourish, St Cloche, Sydney, Curated by Amber Creswell-Bell
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2019 Share the Dignity, Sydney
2019 Spring Fling, Studio Home, Christchurch NZ
2019 NEXT, Sydney Contemporary NSW
2017 The Inauguration, Southern Buoy Studios VIC
2017 Empereur, Scout House, Melbourne
2017 The Inauguration, Southern Buoy Studios VIC
2017 Hyper-Botanica, Gallerysmith, Melbourne
2016 Life Still, St Cloche, Sydney, curated by Amber Creswell-Bell
2016 KAB Gallery, Terrigal NSW
2016 The Moree Gallery, Moree NSW
2015 Brunswick St Gallery, Melbourne
2014 Fawn Gallery, ARI, Melbourne
2014 Art Space (launching artist), City of Casey VIC
2014 9 x 5 Group Exhibition, Walker St Gallery, Dandenong VIC
2013 Walker St Gallery, City of Dandenong Art Space, VIC
2013 Exhibit Artist Space, Gallery Show, Williamstown VIC
AWARD and PRIZE EXHIBITIONS
2019 Shortlisted, St Kevin’s Art Show, Toorak
2018 Shortlisted, St Kevin’s Art Show, Toorak
2017 Shortlisted, St Kevin’s Art Show, Toorak
2017 Highly Commended, Edrington Art Show VIC
2016 Awarded ‘Home Based Business Of The Year’, Casey & Cardinia Council Business Awards VIC
2016 Best in Show, Cardinia Art Show VIC
2015 Commissioned Artist, Holt Anzac Exhibition VIC
2015 Highly Commended, Yakkerbo Art Show, Pakenham VIC
2014 Best in Show & Feature Artist, Dromana Art Show, Dromana VIC
2014 Finalist, ‘SHE’ Exhibition, Walker St Gallery, Dandenong VIC
2013 Highly Commended, Edrington Art Show, Berwick VIC
2013 Highly Commended, Dromana Art Show, Dromana VIC
2012 2nd Prize & Highly Commended, Fleetwood Art Show, Berwick VIC
2011 1st Prize & Highly Commended, Fleetwood Art Show, Berwick VIC
2010 Highly Commended, South Eastern Art Festival, Berwick VIC