“It feels like a great big smile.”
A young visitor to the Art Gallery of Hamilton recently used these words to describe Julianna Biernacki’s textile art piece, Meeting at the table, upon seeing it for the first time. The small boy was beaming with joy as he made this comment – a reaction many people have experienced when viewing this colourful and exuberant work.
AGH Art Sales + Services is proud to be hosting Zaagigi | Growth, a showing of Cody Houle’s remarkable work that runs from October 2 to 26, 2025. Through vibrant, expressive paintings, Houle explores personal and cultural transformation, reclaiming identity, healing from intergenerational trauma, and deepening the connection with his Indigenous roots.
The Art Gallery of Hamilton is saddened to hear about the passing of artist April Hickox on August 15, 2025 after an extended battle with cancer. April’s work graced many exhibitions at the AGH throughout the years and she was a good friend of the Gallery.
At any given time, only a small portion of the permanent collection is on exhibition for the public to enjoy. However, even the pieces in our vaults require specialized care and attention.
To preserve, catalogue and track such an extensive collection requires a great deal of work behind the scenes. Today, we introduce the AGH’s Interim Collection Registrar, Andrea Howard, who sat down with us to explain her role in caring for the Gallery’s permanent collection.
Nestled in the heart of the downtown core, the Art Gallery of Hamilton has been a proud symbol of the city’s artistic heritage for more than 110 years. Since its founding in 1914, the AGH has grown into the largest art museum in the region, home to a dynamic and growing collection of Canadian and international art.
For his exhibition, Greg Staats: Runners Continuum, the artist participated in a conversation with the Art Gallery of Hamilton’s Melissa Bennett (Senior Curator of Contemporary Art) and Celia Vernal (Lead of Public Programs) to explore the nuanced meanings within his lens-based works.
Volunteers exemplify the best in all of us. They give of themselves – not because they seek accolades or monetary gain – but because they choose to support causes that strengthen their communities and make the world a brighter place for everyone. Through their generosity and dedication, they share the greatest gift of all – … Continued
The excitement is palpable every year. Each spring, the Art Gallery of Hamilton hosts Ontario’s largest art sale west of Toronto, and the anticipation builds quickly as the opening date draws near. Art collectors from across the region gather in the beautiful Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Pavilion for the annual AGH Art Sale, which is … Continued
Helen Hadden touched so many lives at the Art Gallery of Hamilton. For more than 50 years, she inspired others through her tireless work as an AGH Volunteer and Docent. Helen was a colleague, a role model, a mentor – and most of all, a good friend. When Helen passed away on January 25, 2025, … Continued
An exciting new initiative in Hamilton is enabling visitors to interact with pieces in the permanent collection like never before. Sponsored by the incite Foundation for the Arts, Beyond the Frame is a groundbreaking art-activation project that uses audio, video, and augmented reality to provide interpretive, sensory, and reimagined experiences to activate selected works from the AGH Collection.