BIO
Samantha is currently working towards attaining her Master's of Visual Arts (Printmaking),
Queensland College of Art and Design, QCAD, Griffith University
She completed a Graduate Certificate in Visual Art (Printmaking) 2024 -2026
She studied a Diploma of Visual Art (Printmaking), Northern Metropolitan Tafe / RMIT 1996-2001
Her background is in contemporary art conservation, specialising in work on paper.
Contemporary Photography Conservation, Post-Graduate Courses, Image Permanence Institute 2004-2006
ICCROM Advanced Paper Conservation Course, Smithsonian Institute 1999
Bachelor of App Sci Cultural Conservation, (Paper and Photographic Conservation) University of Canberra, 1994
Artist Pat Hoffie and Samantha Shellard (Conservator, Works on Paper QAGOMA) reviewing Hoffie's portfolio box of prints in the QAG Conservation Lab, August 2025 / Photograph: J Ruckli, QAGOMA
Samantha Shellard, Works on Paper Conservator and Adele Barbara, Paper Conservation Intern, share insights into using conservation gel technology to treat The lovers 1955 a brush and ink work on paper on hardboard, in the QAG Conservation Lab, October 2019
/ Photograph: J Ruckli, QAGOMA
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