Announcing the Micro Grant Recipients!
Hamilton Artists Inc. and Factory Media Centre are pleased to announce the recipients of our 2022 Micro Grants! The Micro Grants contribute funds to support various creative projects from artists working in any medium, and include six $500 cash grants and two media equipment rental grants. Congratulations Olivia Brouwer, Cait Gautron, Taras Hemon, Clairandean Humphrey, K. MacNeil, Ignazio Colt...
Read moreBorn Celestial Exhibition Announcement and Update from Alex Jacobs-Blum
Hamilton Artists Inc. is excited to announce our newest exhibition, Born Celestial! Born Celestial features Kaya Joan, Natalie King, Nicole Neidhardt, Celeste Pedri-Spade, Chyler Sewell, Danielle Boissoneau, and is curated by our Indigenous Curator in Residence, Alex Jacobs-Blum. Born Celestial investigates ways in which Indigenous artists utilize ancestral and contemporary knowledge to build futurities. Futurities draws upon human and...
Read moreAnnual General Meeting Announcement
2021 Annual General Meeting Saturday, February 26, 2022 from 2:00-4:00pm EST online via Zoom Register for the meeting link here. Closed captioning, chat, and non-verbal communications tools will be enabled in zoom. Dear Inc. Members, We are writing to invite you to our Annual General Meeting (AGM) coming up on Saturday, February 26 from 2:00-4:00pm EST over Zoom. 2021...
Read moreArtwork Documentation Appointments
Image: Brendan Hendry and Jessy Kitchen, the ol’ ball and chain, 2021. From the exhibition the space in which we have dissolved. Artwork Documentation Appointments Februrary 15-26, 2022 Need to document artworks, but don’t have the space? Hamilton Artists Inc. is making its James Gallery available as a free bookable space for artwork documentation. Artists working in any media...
Read moreIn Support of Encampment Residents and Black Housing Advocates
The board and staff at Hamilton Artists Inc. strongly condemn the recent brutal actions of the Hamilton Police Service and the criminalization of young Black leaders who are supporting and advocating for our unhoused neighbours. Hamilton Police’s blatant violence against peaceful protestors is anti-Black and anti-poor. It is indicative of the City’s unwillingness to meaningfully address Hamilton’s deepening housing...
Read moreA Letter from the Directors
Dear friends and members of the Inc., As the year draws to a close, we are writing with some updates and exciting opportunities at the Inc. We put on a lot of terrific programming in 2021, including window activations by Inc. members throughout the winter, a billboard installation by Karice Mitchell, special projects by Janet Marie Rogers and Tara...
Read moreArtwork Documentation Appointments
Image: Brendan Hendry and Jessy Kitchen, the ol’ ball and chain, 2021. From the exhibition the space in which we have dissolved. Artwork Documentation Appointments February 15-26, 2022 Need to document artworks, but don’t have the space? Hamilton Artists Inc. is making its James Gallery available as a free bookable space for artwork documentation. Artists working in any media...
Read moreOur Giving Campaign 2021 Begins Now!
Dear Friend of the Inc., In August of this year, Hamilton Artists Inc. opened its doors to the public for the first time since March 2020. Having artworks and visitors in the space again has made a world of difference in our sense of mission and hope for the future, but we have been no less busy with the...
Read moreMeet Gallery Assistant Brianna Seferiades
Hamilton Artists Inc. is pleased to welcome Brianna Seferiades, our new Gallery Assistant! Read on to learn more about Brianna. Hello! My name is Brianna Seferiades (she/her) and I am a multidisciplinary artist based in Hamilton, ON. I studied Art History and Theatre at McMaster University and completed my studies in 2019 with BA degrees from both programs. Theatrical...
Read moreReopening Policies and New Hours
As part of the first phase of our reopening plan, the Hamilton Artists Inc. has created the following policies for visitors. Please take note of all of our policies when you visit us. Policy Please delay your visit if you are not feeling well. We will see you when you feel better! Maximum 6 visitors at any given time...
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