Call for Fall Craft Mart Submissions
Hamilton Artists Inc. is excited to announce our annual fall Craft Mart* that will be taking place November 10th and 11th 2017. Since its launch in 2013, Craft Mart* has grown into a community-building event that brings a carefully curated collection of independently produced Canada Art, Craft + Design to the people of Hamilton. We are calling all artists, artisans and...
Read moreCall for Treasurer Applications to the Board of Directors
The Hamilton Artists Inc. is seeking engaged, committed and enthusiastic volunteers to submit applications to fill the role of Treasurer on the Board of Directors. The Board consists of members who possess a variety of skills, knowledge, perspectives and talents. The Board reflects the diverse community of Hamilton and is a welcoming, inclusive environment and we encourage applications from...
Read moreThe Problem of Diversity in Hamilton Arts: A Workshop for Action and Social Change!
In 2011, articule, an artist-run centre in Montreal, created the Fabulous Committee in order to develop anti-oppression strategies that would make the centre more inclusive, especially of racialized artists, both at the level of programming and internally (members, Board of Directors, staff). Today, a significant portion of articule’s programs feature artists from marginalized communities; a larger number of...
Read moreCall for Board of Directors
The Hamilton Artists Inc. is seeking engaged, committed and enthusiastic volunteers to submit applications to fill the Board of Directors. The Board consists of members who possess a variety of skills, knowledge, perspectives and talents. The Board wishes to reflect the diverse community of Hamilton and be a welcoming, inclusive environment and encourages applications from individuals from diverse cultural...
Read moreSWARM: Annual Members Exhibition & Annual General Meeting
SWARM: Annual Members Exhibition November 26, 2016 – January 14, 2017 Drop Off: Wednesday, November 16th – Saturday, November 19th, 2016 during regular gallery hours. (Wed – Sat 12:00 – 5:00 pm / Fri 12:00 – 6:00 pm) Please note that any works submitted after these dates cannot be accepted. Opening Reception: November 26th, 7:30 -11:00 pm Hamilton Artists’ Inc....
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Hello from new co-op student, Kenneth Johnson
When I think of art, I think of a quote by Anthony Mara from his book A Constellation of Vital Phenomena, in which a woman finds a scientific definition of life in a medical encyclopedia. It reads, “Life: a constellation of vital phenomena—organization, irritability, movement, growth, reproduction, adaptation.” Though not specifically relating to any artistic or cultural practices, this...
Read moreFor Immediate Release: Hamilton Artists Inc. names Jessica Vellenga Executive Director
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Hamilton, September 9, 2016: The Board of Directors of the Hamilton Artists Inc. is very pleased to announce that Jessica Vellenga will be taking on the role of Executive Director as of October 1st, 2016. Vellenga comes to the Inc. with over 16 years of experience in commercial galleries, territorial galleries, and artist-run centers. She is...
Read moreFor Immediate Release: Hamilton Artists Inc. partners with imagineNATIVE on outdoor screening of Canadian Indigenous Short Film, Sept 30
For Immediate Release: Hamilton Artists Inc. is pleased to partner with imagineNATIVE Film and Media Arts Festival on outdoor screening of Canadian Indigenous Short Film, September 30 at 8:00 pm Canadian Indigenous Shorts Presented in partnership by imagineNATIVE & Hamilton Artists Inc. September 30, 8:00 pm (Doors at 7:30 pm) Rain date: October 1, 8:00 pm ArcelorMittal Dofasco Courtyard...
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Introducing our newest co-op student, Anita Lee
Hello there! My name is Anita Lee and I am in the Honours Bachelor of Illustration Program at Sheridan College. I also have a diploma in Visual and Creative Arts from Sheridan as well. Currently I am doing my co-op at Hamilton Artists Inc. because I wanted to get some experience and insight into how an artist-run gallery works....
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Hello, from the Spring and Summer Co-op Student, Mychaela Beauregard!
Art is something that can be taken from one place and made into your own, and I find that to be a beautiful thing. My name is Mychaela Beauregard, and I am a student in the Community Integration through Co-operative Education (C.I.C.E.) Program at Mohawk College. The C.I.C.E. Program is a program that helps individuals with intellectual disabilities to...
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