PROGRAMMING
 
ACCESS AGH Touch Tours at the AGH
Thursdays - August 5, 12, 19, 26 and September 2
at 3:00 pm
The Art Gallery of Hamilton is pleased to invite members of the public to join us on one of five Thursday afternoons to experience a Tactile Tour in the Gallery. These tours are primarily designed to enhance the art-experience for visitors with vision loss, but can also provide a unique sensory experience for all. Tours will feature up to four works of art in the exhibition, Europe’s Exoticized East. +MORE INFO
EXHIBITION OPENING IN AUGUST
Conversations
On view August 28, 2010 to April 17, 2011
On GALLERY LEVEL TWO
Co-curated by Melissa Bennett and Tobi Bruce
This exhibition, drawn entirely from AGH holdings, takes traditional curatorial process and reverses it. Rather than working from a predetermined thematic or parameter, the curators began a conversation around specific artworks in the collection. Discussions pivoted around select works and their relationship to other objects and ideas, giving rise to the content of the exhibition. Using the works as a point of departure allowed for a kind of visual and temporal freedom in shaping the exhibition and enabled the curators to consider the entire collection irrespective of national or stylistic school or time period. Here, rather than objects serving an idea, the ideas serve the objects. The resulting presentation combines works from the 18th to 21st centuries — in a conversation all their own. Featured artists include Evan Penny (Canadian, b. 1953), Jean-Antoine Houdon (French, 1741-1828), Jim Shaw (American, b. 1952) Ary Scheffer (French, 1795 - 1858), Paul Peel (Canadian 1860 – 1892) and Charles Long (American, b. 1958).
Top:
Ary Scheffer (Dutch, 1795-1858)
Portrait of Mrs. Frederick Kent 1847
oil on canvas
Art Gallery of Hamilton, The Joey and
Toby Tanenbaum Collection, 2002 |
Bottom:
Dany Leriche (French, b. 1951)
Lakshmi 1992
cibachrome photograph
Art Gallery of Hamilton, Gift of
Dr. Francisco Lazaro-Lopez, 2002 |
FAMILY FUN DAY + PERFORMANCE
Sunday, August 29 from 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Theme: Tropical Landscapes
Members Free | Non-Mem $5 / family (up to 4 children)
HOZA! Kevin Fell: Rhythmic dance & drumming performance at 3:00 pm (included in Family Day admission)
Join South African musician, Kevin Fell, on an astounding musical journey of interactive songs and rhythms performed on his rain-boots, Djembe drum and a very special oil-tin guitar.
SUMMER WIND DOWN FAMILY WORKSHOPS
Trying to keep the kids busy? Spend the last days of summer... creatively! Art activities for ages 5 to 10 from Tuesday, August 31 to Monday, September 6 between 1:00 to 3:00 pm daily. Included with Gallery admission.
Family Workshops are also available every Saturday in August, the Civic Holiday and Labour Day at 1:00 pm.
Themes: Fantasy Falcons, Funky Frames, Pointillism, Assemblage, and Tissue Paper Painting. +DETAILS
FILM FESTIVAL September 24 to October 3, 2010
Beginning today, complete details about the World Film Festival will ONLY be sent out on our separate email list... so don't miss out!
Please join now: SIGN-UP FOR WFF ENEWS
We’re close to confirming a compelling selection of features and documentaries for the World Film Festival. While we can’t yet reveal all the details, we can tell you we’ll be showing films from:
+LAUNCH AGH WORLD FILM FESTIVAL WEBSITE
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 CIVIC HOLIDAY
Monday, August 2
Open from 12:00 to 5:00 pm
Closing in August are two favourite exhibitions located on GALLERY LEVEL TWO: Robert Mason and Shaped by Light. Also closing this month is Angels of Colour: A Youth Project Celebrating the 175th Anniversary of Stewart Memorial Church in the Jean and Ross Fischer Gallery +MORE
ART @ LUNCH
Wednesday, August 4
at 12:15 pm Free for Members
Docent Valery Dunlop takes a close-up look at Cake, the work of Hamilton artist Fiona Kinsella.
+MORE EXHIBITION INFO
FIRST FRIDAY FILM
FIERCE LIGHT
August 6 at 7:00 pm
Free admission at the AGH
Director: Velcrow Ripper, 2009, 97 min 30 s. Rated PG
National Film Board of Canada
Winner Vancouver International Film Fest – Special Jury Prize & NFB Audience Award. Fueled by the belief that another world is possible, acclaimed filmmaker Velcrow Ripper takes us on a global journey tracing spiritual activism's historical roots and capturing the powerful personalities that are igniting a new wave of spiritual action around the globe. +WEBSITE
SHOP AT AGH
Summer Clearance Sale
Visit the Shop at AGH this August, locate the dots on your favourite item featured in the sale, and save! +SHOP
CLiC BACKYARD BBQ
Thursday, August 19
Run barefoot through the grass and get together for some summer sizzle! Entertainment by DJ Johnny Angel. Meet AGH Art Rental and Sales artist Hanna Kostanski and tour Brendan Fernandes: until we fearless with curator Melissa Bennett. +CLiC
SACKS AND THE CITY:
STILETTO EDITION
On November 17, our stylish silent auction of handbags returns with a twist! Still gracing the runway will be a gorgeous array of unique and stylish handbags for women and men, but making a new entrance will be an exclusive selection of fabulous women’s shoes featuring European styling.
With Mistress of Ceremonies: Sonya "Jezebel" Côte, chanteuse burlesque. Also featuring a dynamic presentation of Blackbird Studios' Fall / Winter / Holiday 2010 collection. +OMG!
*Purchase your event ticket before August 31st and enjoy 25% off at the Shop at AGH.
Tickets: $50  now!
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