Hamilton Arts Week at the AGH

Celebrate Hamilton Arts Week with the Art Gallery of Hamilton!

For 110 years, the AGH has been a proud member of this vibrant community. With the third largest art collection in Ontario, the Gallery’s rich history is deeply intertwined with Hamilton’s proud heritage as a centre of urban, industrial, and cultural development.

For Hamilton Arts Week, join us in celebration of this great community’s artistic legacy.

Current Exhibitions:

Helen McNicoll: An Impressionist Journey
Featuring over 60 pieces, this major exhibition showcased the full breadth of her artistic practice.

Her Too: Contemporaries of Helen McNicoll
Drawn entirely from the Art Gallery of Hamilton’s permanent collection, this exhibition highlights the work of some of Canada’s most ambitious modern artists.

The Shape of Curiosity
This sculpture exhibition explores elements of the natural world by contrasting aspects of the outdoors with the indoors, encouraging us to shift our perspective outward.

Illusions of the World // In Our Nature
The Art Gallery of Hamilton is proud to present Illusions // In Our Nature: a collection of artworks by HWDSB secondary school art students.

Upcoming Programming:

QUARTZ: Queer Art Hang
Quartz at the AGH is a welcoming, accessible space for 2-SLGTBQIA+ community members to let your creativity thrive.

Guided Tours
Guided tours are an excellent way to explore the exhibitions on display and gain a deeper understanding of the work. Guided tours are scheduled for June 5th, June 7th, and June 8th.

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To learn more about Hamilton Arts Week and other programming across Hamilton, please check out the Hamilton Arts Council Arts Week Homepage!

Image credits (clockwise):
Kim Adams (Canadian b. 1951), Bruegel-Bosch Bus, 1996-ongoing, 1959 Volkswagen bus, figurines, mixed media. Acquired with the assistance of the York Wilson Endowment Award at the Canada Council for the Arts, and with funds from the E. Muriel Baker Estate, the Russell Nelson Eden Estate, and the Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation 2001. © Kim Adams, 1996. Photo: Toni Hafkenscheid, 2012.

Helen McNicoll (Canadian 1879-1915), The Apple Gatherer, c. 1911, oil on canvas. Gift of G. C. Mutch, Esq., in memory of his mother, Annie Elizabeth Mutch, 1957. © Art Gallery of Hamilton. Photo: Robert McNair, 2014.

Emily Carr (Canadian 1871-1945), Yan Q.C.I., 1912, oil on canvas. Gift of Roy G. Cole, 1992. Photo: Mike Lalich, 2008.

Tom Thomson (Canadian 1877-1917), The Birch Grove, 1915-1916, oil on canvas. Gift of Roy G. Cole in memory of his parents, Matthew and Annie Bell Gilmore Cole, 1967. Photo: Mike Lalich, 2008.

Alex Colville (Canadian 1920-2013), Horse and Train, glazed oil on hardboard. Gift of Dominion Foundries and Steel Limited, 1957. © A.C. Fine Art Inc.

Lawren Harris (Canadian, 1885-1970), Ice House, Coldwell, Lake Superior, c. 1923 oil on canvas. Bequest of H. S. Southam, Esq., C.M.G,. LL.D., 1966.

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