Featuring a wide range of stunning exhibition catalogues, art books, novels, and more, the Shop at AGH Online is our favourite stop for our next great read! Read on to discover some of our staff picks. Talking to a Portrait: Tales of an Art Curator Crafting a fascinating collection of essays detailing the intense love … Continued
Spring is always an exciting time for the arts in Hamilton – the warmth of the sun and the colours of the season providing a welcome complement to trips to our city’s many arts and culture organizations. While we currently remain in lockdown, barring art lovers from the relaxing comforts of indoor Gallery spaces and … Continued
Over the past 12 months, the Online Film Series has proudly presented over 30 feature films to our audience, delivering some of the best regional, national, and international film around. Each month brings a new suite of films to our online platform, along with a space for discussing the works at our free monthly Film … Continued
Over on the AGH Instagram page, we share weekly spotlights on artists in the AGH Collection, diving deep into some of the many stunning works we hold in our care. Numbering over 10,000 works and counting, many of these works are explorable from the comfort of your home through our Online Collection. Presenting three of … Continued
A first in the event’s history, last year’s AGH Gala was an exclusively online presentation highlighting the wide range of artistic talent in our region. Featuring the extraordinary artists in our popular Gala auction and the celebrated musicians and dancers headlining the evening, The AGH Dream: A Virtual Gala Experience was a night to remember. … Continued
With so much change throughout the world in 2020, last year’s AGH Gala was unsurprisingly quite unique in the event’s history. Presented online for the first time ever, The AGH Dream: A Virtual Gala Experience featured a wide range of artistic talent, from the artists featured in our popular Gala auction, to the musical acts headlining … Continued
Last year brought many firsts to the Art Gallery of Hamilton, including our first-ever online Gala! The AGH Dream: A Virtual Gala Experience was a special online video presentation featuring behind-the-scenes gallery footage, video performances by talented musical acts, and access to our ever-popular annual Gala auction. Among the acts gracing our event with their … Continued
Over on the AGH Instagram page, we have been celebrating Black History Month with weekly spotlights on Black artists in the AGH Collection, as well as past and upcoming AGH exhibitions highlighting the artistic, social, and political contributions being made by Black artists in North America. Compiling four Collection and Exhibition Showcases in one place, … Continued
Last summer, local comics artist, writer, and illustrator Sylvia Nickerson became our new RBC Artist in Residence, occupying the space in our David Braley and Nancy Gordon Sculpture Atrium with a wide range of projects reflecting her decades-long artist practice. For this week’s AGH Magazine article, enjoy this behind-the-scenes look at the work of this … Continued
Late last year, renowned Canadian artist Sandra Meigs brought a sense of joy and wonder to the AGH entrance with her Imaginal Worlds exhibition, offering a playful lightness welcoming in visitors from the outside world. While we remain closed and unable to view the exhibition in person, we filmed an interview with Sandra to capture … Continued