Samantha Happé
@shappe.bsky.social
Curator at Hamilton Gallery, early modern art historian, researcher. Working in Australia, but interested in global mobilities & diplomatic gifting.
The mezzanine showcase holds a beautiful exhibition of emerging jewellery artist, Vivian Qiu, who works with soil and rice to interrogate her cultural past and present.
September 4, 2025 at 6:44 AM
The mezzanine showcase holds a beautiful exhibition of emerging jewellery artist, Vivian Qiu, who works with soil and rice to interrogate her cultural past and present.
Seeking Victor is now open at Hamilton Gallery. We are displaying an extraordinary collection of nearly one hundred portraits by dozens of artists of the same man. Victor chooses his costumes and poses, and selects which ones to collect
This exhibition asks you to consider how you choose to be seen
This exhibition asks you to consider how you choose to be seen
September 4, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Seeking Victor is now open at Hamilton Gallery. We are displaying an extraordinary collection of nearly one hundred portraits by dozens of artists of the same man. Victor chooses his costumes and poses, and selects which ones to collect
This exhibition asks you to consider how you choose to be seen
This exhibition asks you to consider how you choose to be seen
Children's Sensorium is now open at the Gallery. Curated specifically for kids, this exhibition encourages play and mindfulness, engaging the senses. We subvert gallery norms by bringing plants into the space and drawing on walls.
May 25, 2025 at 10:03 AM
Children's Sensorium is now open at the Gallery. Curated specifically for kids, this exhibition encourages play and mindfulness, engaging the senses. We subvert gallery norms by bringing plants into the space and drawing on walls.
Opened my first exhibition as curator at Hamilton Gallery. 'Bittersweet: Chocolate, Tea, Coffee' explores the global story of these three caffeinated beverages, how they were made more familiar to 18th century Europeans, and what the costs were.
What a busy few months.
What a busy few months.
March 3, 2025 at 6:09 AM
Opened my first exhibition as curator at Hamilton Gallery. 'Bittersweet: Chocolate, Tea, Coffee' explores the global story of these three caffeinated beverages, how they were made more familiar to 18th century Europeans, and what the costs were.
What a busy few months.
What a busy few months.
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New open access article: Persian Mumia: A kingly gift and miraculous cure-all by Samantha Happé. To the Persians, mumia bore complex meanings associations with royal power and dynastic legitimacy, esp as a diplomatic gift #MaterialCulture journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... @shappe.bsky.social
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February 5, 2025 at 11:23 AM
New open access article: Persian Mumia: A kingly gift and miraculous cure-all by Samantha Happé. To the Persians, mumia bore complex meanings associations with royal power and dynastic legitimacy, esp as a diplomatic gift #MaterialCulture journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/... @shappe.bsky.social
Yes, I can research and write. Or, I can become a little obsessed with Severance. Who's to say...
January 19, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Yes, I can research and write. Or, I can become a little obsessed with Severance. Who's to say...
Moving out of my comfort zone today by doing some research on this amazing brooch by Geoffrey Burke. Entitled 'Bladerunner II' and made in 1985, it is made from steel, found objects, and scalpels.
January 7, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Moving out of my comfort zone today by doing some research on this amazing brooch by Geoffrey Burke. Entitled 'Bladerunner II' and made in 1985, it is made from steel, found objects, and scalpels.
It belongs in a museum....
January 3, 2025 at 10:41 AM
It belongs in a museum....