JUDGE 

Our 2025 Judge is Samantha Faehrmann

Artistic Programs Manager

Guildhouse

Originally from a remote community on Gayiri land, Central Qld, Sam relocated to Kaurna land, Adelaide, where she runs a mixed medium practice from her studio ‘Butter and Gravy’ studio. She holds a Masters of Architecture from the University of SA, where she began working with the ‘Design Construct Program’. She was instilled with a passion for process and industrious practice through connection to communities, design, construction, logistics, fabrication and material for over 12 years in many capacities across multiple projects. Through her expanded portfolio that includes contemporary art in pursuit of material language and experimentation, Sam continues to explore the intersections between people, spaces, places, bodies and objects that form the phenomena of our experience and our collective contributions. She is a passionate artist and facilitator who has developed and delivered creative programs across multiple sectors in local, metropolitan, remote, regional and international communities. She is dedicated to co-created outcomes, inclusive practices, capacity building and ever seeking opportunities to encourage and amplify the expansion, sustainability and resolve of creative practices and people