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Art, Education, Programming, Community
At the Heart of a Vibrant Arts Community: Celebrating Hamilton Arts Week with the AGH
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.
Education, Community, Behind the Scenes
Remembering Helen Hadden: A Beloved Member of the AGH Family Leaves a Lasting Legacy
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
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The journey toward gender equality requires courage, determination and resilience. These words perfectly epitomize the subjects of Her Too: Contemporaries of Helen McNicoll, a new exhibition at the Art Gallery of Hamilton.
Education, Programming, Community
Fostering Creativity, Confidence, and Community with Camps for March Break and Summer Vacation
There’s no other place like it. When it comes to kids’ camps for March Break and summer vacation, nothing can compare to a week at the Art Gallery of Hamilton. Where else can campers enjoy great art from Canada and around the world, and also learn from practicing artists who have a passion for teaching?
Education, Programming, Community
When We Put People at the Centre, We Do Better Work: An Alzheimer’s Awareness Month Reflection
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in Canada. The aim of the month is to raise awareness and challenge stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s and dementia. As our communities age, we see the impact of dementia and the stigma that surrounds it becoming ever more widespread in Canada.
The Art Gallery of Hamilton has been presenting specialized programs for people living with dementia and their families for many years, and through this work, we have connected with many wonderful participants and their families.
World Alzheimer’s Day on September 21 is an important moment to highlight a positive message for those living with dementia, along with their families and friends, and focus on strengths, relationships, connection, and contribution. These are important aspects of quality of life that is present and can be enhanced every day of a person’s life Even … Continued
Working with living artists affords us the chance to ask them directly about their work and process. In AGH Magazine’s Quest10ns series, we ask contemporary artists whose work is on view at the AGH ten questions on a range of topics to gain insight into what drives their art practice. Alex Jacobs-Blum (she/her) is a … Continued
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in Canada. The month aims to raise awareness and challenge the stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s and dementia. As our communities age, we see the impact of dementia and the stigma that surrounds it becoming ever more widespread in Canada. The Art Gallery of Hamilton has been presenting specialized programs for people … Continued
Many institutions possess audiotapes and analog media that are the only record of culturally significant information. These analog formats have a finite lifetime. Over time audiotapes degrade, wires wear out and finding parts to repair equipment becomes more difficult. To ensure the original information remains accessible and preserved, it must be migrated to new technologies.* … Continued