Andrea Howard, the Art Gallery of Hamilton’s Digitization Collections Assistant, sheds light on the hidden labour involved in documenting, preserving, and promoting our permanent collection. Get ready to take a look behind the scenes in 2023 – a digitization lab will be installed in the Gallery to give visitors a chance to bear witness to … Continued

My original intention for this piece was to write a recapitulation of the very first AGH Festival. I wanted to condense the contents of all 10 days into a neat little package: wrap up the revelries into a simple, palatable article to accompany your morning coffee or afternoon tea. And yet, I am unable to … Continued

Aspiring curator and the Art Gallery of Hamilton’s current High School co-op student, Alexis Mael Miller, delivers a think piece reflecting on growing up in Hamilton and discovering its flourishing but elusive art scene. Growing up in Hamilton, I struggled to see the city as little more than mediocre. It gave me what I needed; … Continued

Earlier this year, the Art Gallery of Hamilton announced a big step in the evolution of the annual Festival. This change grew from the hope of intensifying the regional and multi-disciplinary connections which made past Festivals resonate most with our local multi-arts community. With this came the decision to expand this year’s Festival beyond film … Continued

The Art Gallery of Hamilton and McMaster University have created a unique and exciting partnership with the Art of Creation Project. Arts-based focus groups use art as a tool to discuss the importance of pregnancy health through creation, discussion, and developing community. The Art of Creation (AoC) is an arts-based science translation program and public exhibition … Continued