Shepparton Art Museum's Danny Lacy on their upcoming exhibition Facing Modernity: Degas to Picasso

This interview first aired on Tuesday the 5th of May, 2026 on ONE FM 98.5 Shepparton. One FM Breakfast announcer Plemo talks to the Shepparton Art Museum's Artistic Director Danny Lacy about it's upcoming exhibition 'Facing Modernity: Degas to Picasso'. Facing Modernity: Degas to Picasso will be on at the Shepparton Art Museum from the 23rd of May - 20 thSeptember 2026. Spanning nearly a century of artistic innovation, Facing Modernity: Degas to Picasso brings together 37 exceptional paintings and sculptures from the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki never before shown in Australia that capture the radical shifts in art from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century. Audiences will embark on a journey tracing the major art movements of the modern era, from Impressionism and Post-Impressionism to Fauvism, Cubism, Surrealism and post-war abstraction, through works from icons of the age, including Pierre Bonnard, Georges Braque, Paul Cezanne, Salvador Dalí, Paul Gauguin, Barbara Hepworth, Fernand Léger, Henri Matisse, and Pablo Picasso. This significant collection includes a major philanthropic gift from New York-based collectors Julian Robertson (1932-2022) and Josie Robertson (1943-2010) to Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki in 2023. Their generous bequest offers a rare glimpse into the vision of two passionate art patrons and their lifelong commitment to sharing and celebrating modern art. From the sensual nudes and atmospheric brushwork of late 19th century Impressionism to the geometric intensity of Cubism and the dreamlike worlds of Surrealism, Facing Modernity traces how artists shattered conventions and reimagined the world anew. During Facing Modernity, SAM will be open 7 days a week—meaning whatever your schedule, we'll be here to welcome you to world-class arts experiences. SAM will be open from 10AM-4PM daily, with extended hours to 7PM every Friday evening from 23 May to 20 September. To book tickets head to https://sheppartonartmuseum.com.au/whats-on/upcoming/facing-modernity-from-degas-to-picasso/ Listen to One FM Breakfast with Plemo live on weekday mornings from 6am-9am. Contact the station on [email protected] or (+613) 58313131 The ONE FM 98.5 Community Radio podcast page operates under the license of Goulburn Valley Community Radio Inc. (ONE FM) Number 1385226/1. PRA AMCOS (Australasian Performing Right Association Limited and Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society) that covers Simulcasting and Online content including podcasts with musical content, that we pay every year. This licence number is 1385226/1.