Incoming! A project for newcomer, immigrant and refugee artists
Click below to read in different languages: Arabic | Cantonese | Punjabi | Spanish | Farsi | French | Croatian | Serbian Hamilton Artists Inc. is pleased to present Incoming! a project addressing the needs of newcomer, immigrant, and refugee artists. Incoming! includes workshops, events, and an art exhibition supporting visual artists who want to establish themselves in the...
Read moreMeet Artist in Residence / Gallery Assistant Bhavika Sharma
Hamilton Artists Inc. is pleased to welcome Bhavika Sharma, our new Artist in Residence / Gallery Assistant! Read on to learn more about Bhavika. Hi, my name is Bhavika Sharma and I am a multidisciplinary artist based in Toronto. I have a BA in Architecture and Visual Studies from the University of Toronto. Informed by my specialization in urbanism,...
Read moreFor Immediate Release: Hamilton Artists Inc.’s Statement of Support for Defund HPS Coalition
Hamilton, Ontario December 1, 2020 Earlier this year, Hamilton Artists Inc. board and staff voted unanimously to support the work of the coalition of organizers calling for the defunding of Hamilton Police Services (HPS). Organizers are advocating for the inflated Police Services budget—the biggest budget line in the municipal budget at 171 million in 2020—to be cut in half...
Read moreAnnual Members’ Exhibition and COVID-19 Updates
Dear Inc. members, Every year at this time, we invite you to bring an artwork to the gallery to be included in our annual members’ exhibition, SWARM. It is truly one of the highlights of the year to get to connect with our members, see your new works, and fill the gallery with artworks of all sizes, styles, and...
Read moreCalling all Inc. members! Submit your work to be featured in our windows!
Window ActivationsDeadline: November 28, 2020 This winter, we will be showcasing artwork by Inc. members in our street-facing windows. We always welcome new and returning members, who will then be eligible to participate. Similar to our annual members’ exhibition SWARM, submissions will not be juried but only one artwork from each artist will be accepted. Depending on the number...
Read moreArtchives 101 Zine
The Inc. is excited to release “Artchives 101 Zine,” a project produced by The Inc.’s former Project Archivist, Julia Huynh. The zine was created as a way of responding to your questions about our archives and to provide you with simple tips and tricks that you can do at home for your own collections! A short disclaimer that this...
Read moreMeet Gallery Assistant Jessica Hannigan
Hamilton Artists Inc. is pleased to welcome Jessica Hannigan, our new Gallery Assistant! Read on to learn more about Jessica. Hi! I’m Jessica, and I’ll be The Inc.’s new gallery assistant for this fall. This is really a dream position for me right now since I’m very new to Hamilton, having just moved here this October. Working with The...
Read more1492 Land Back Lane Fund Matching Initiative
Hamilton Artists Inc. stands in support of the Haudenosaunee Land Defenders from the Six Nations Reserve who have been peacefully defending their territory at 1492 Land Back Lane. In solidarity, we will be matching community donations to their legal fund up to a maximum of $1000. Donations to their legal defense fund can be made through the go-fund-me campaign....
Read moreIncoming! A Pandemic Colouring Book Translations
Click below to read in different languages: Arabic | Chinese | Croatian/Bosnian | Farsi | French | German | Punjabi | Serbian | Spanish Free colouring books available for all ages! Drawings made by local artists. This initiative is part of the Incoming! project for refugee, newcomer, and immigrant artists organized by The Inc.’s New Committee. Email us your address to receive one in...
Read moreProgramming Committee Call for Applicants
Apply to Join the Programming Committee The programming committee works alongside the Programming Director to guide Hamilton Artists Inc.’s exhibitions and public programming vision. We support Inc. members and the local community, as well as respond to and engage with larger contemporary art discourses regionally and nationally. We lead and participate in juries and selections processes, facilitate exhibitions, develop...
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