Welcome back! The AGH reopened our doors this past weekend for the first time since March, and we are thrilled to see the lovely faces of our visitors once again! We are so excited, in fact, that admission to the entire Gallery is FREE for the remainder of July. Please also note that, until further … Continued

From photographing patterns of dazzling sweets to shooting hockey pucks at a white canvas, multimedia artist Liss Platt often combines familiar objects with personal narrative, critical analysis, gender politics, and strategies of appropriation to challenge various dominant discourses and representations.[1] Last year, the AGH acquired its first artworks by the Hamilton-based artist: fourteen photographs from the … Continued

James Tissot’s oil on canvas Croquet is a popular and celebrated painting from the AGH permanent collection. Created in 1877-1878, the work entered the collection in 1965 and has since that time traveled the world as an important player in numerous exhibitions. Born in France and living in England during the 1870s, James Tissot is … Continued

Yesterday, we very excitedly announced our upcoming public reopening on Thursday, July 16. As a thank you to returning Gallery visitors, admission will be free for the remainder of July! Featured exhibitions Early Snow: Michael Snow 1947–1962 and The Artist’s Dream: Works of French Symbolism have been extended, open to the public until January 3 … Continued

For the past few months, we have been very excited to be part of FIELD TRIP, a new online platform delivering arts experiences from over 40 leading arts organizations across the country. From children’s programs to artist talks and workshops, the activities available on the platform are designed to advance the work of Canada’s arts … Continued