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Frauds, Fakes and Forgeries: Morrisseau at The AGH
Have you heard about the arrests regarding fake Morrisseau pieces? Read about the controversies and why The AGH was contacted by the OPP below! Christine Braun, our Collections Department Lead, drafted this content to place on the gallery wall next to our Morrisseau pieces to add some contextual background to the collection. Unfortunately, the piece … Continued
Volunteering with the Artful Moments Program
The Artful Moments Program traces its beginnings to more than 10 years ago when a new dementia wing was being built at St. Peter’s Hospital. Janis was the clinical manager of this wing and Maureen was a clinical nurse specialist. We were gifted with funding to purchase art from the AGH, and thus began a … Continued
Recently from AGH
As the AGH’s Art Sale prepares to enter its fifteenth year, we sat down with the Consultant of the Art Sales + Services department Callie Hunt to discuss the history of the event, how the showcase works, and who it’s for. – What is Art Sales + Services? Callie Hunt: “We’re part of the commercial … 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
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
Are you curious about the potential value of an artwork or art object in your collection? Cowley Abbott, one of Canada’s leading art auctioneers and appraisers, regularly travel across Canada and beyond to assist collectors with details, guidance, and valuations related to their collections. If you visited the Gallery this past fall-winter season, you would … Continued
Artful Moments has never been about teaching art, but instead, about fostering shared experiences. January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in Canada, so as this year’s sessions become available for registration, we are reflecting on how this pivotal wellness program has evolved and at times thrived with our unprecedented times. We do not need to tell … Continued
We are pleased to be mounting our first public exhibition of original artworks produced by participants of our Artful Moments program for persons with dementia next door at the David Braley Health Sciences Centre!
No need for a babysitter. There is so much to see and do at the AGH for children and families and is a great way to introduce your little ones to the world of art.