SAM Talks: Dore Stockhausen on art & Eden

In this episode of SAM Talks, enjoy an insightful conversation between Dore Stockhausen, and SAM Curator – Community Caroline Esbenshade. Together, they explore Stockhausen’s formative years, her artistic evolution, and the creative inspirations that have shaped her journey and her 2025 SAM Selects exhibition echoes of a new eden. This episode was recorded live at SAM on 12 April 2025.

Dore Stockhausen (b. 1966 Mainz, Germany) is a mid-career artist with a rich creative practice, having shifted her focus over the last decade from jewellery-making to painting. Originally from Germany, Stockhausen migrated to Australia in 1992 and now lives and works in Beechworth, Victoria. Stockhausen has exhibited regularly since the mid-90s, and her work is represented in regional and national collections including the National Gallery of Australia.

Top image by Shepparton Art Museum

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