8 March – 29 June 2025
In echoes of a new eden, artist Dore Stockhausen presents a series of abstract paintings that reflect on life in a post-natural world. Initially seeming devoid of flora and fauna, closer inspection reveals traces of irrepressible nature emerging through her artificial constructions.
Stockhausen’s paintings confront the reality that our landscapes have been reshaped by human influence; through hard-edged abstractions that combine geometric and organic forms, Stockhausen crafts her own post-natural scenes that prompt us to reconsider our relationship with the environment.
Dore Stockhausen is this year’s SAM Selects exhibitor, an annual opportunity open to artists, curators, and community organisations to present an art exhibition in SAM’s Community Gallery.
LISTEN | 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. This episode was recorded live at SAM on 12 April 2025.
About the artist
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.
Location: Hugh D.T Williamson Community Gallery, Level 2
Free