New SAM Spotlight exhibit to open

Ms Lee is an emerging artist working in graphite and watercolour who presents her sensory experience of nature through a series of large-scale abstract works on paper.

With her home studio situated by the Banyule State Forest, she uses her experiences there and translates them into her creative practice by layering gestural marks and pigments to convey her unique interpretation of the landscape.

SAM Spotlight is designed to showcase the work of early-career professional artists in the region, and this solo exhibition opportunity features artists identified through an open expression of interest process.

It is also a commissioned-based opportunity, with participating artists receiving an artist fee and stipend for artwork production.

“Over the last year, Ellen Lee has pushed her practice, expanding the scale of her drawings dramatically — including one over five metres in length. The artworks envelop viewers in a meditative impression of landscape,” SAM curator community Caroline Esbenshade said.

“Our spotlight opportunity provides a fantastic opportunity for local creatives to extend their practice and be supported by the SAM team. I hope artists and members of the community who visit are inspired by the show and perhaps even learn about a new drawing technique.”