Meet 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...
Read moreRetracing/Forgetting: Open Studio with Bhavika Sharma
Bhavika Sharma, An Endless Cycle of Retracing and Forgetting , 2021. Polyvinyl alcohol, thread, and dyed fabric. Retracing/Forgetting: Open Studio with Bhavika Sharma August 18, 2021 from 7:00-8:30pm ET over Zoom Since November 2020, the Inc. has had the pleasure of hosting multidisciplinary artist, Bhavika Sharma, as our artist-in-residence and gallery assistant. As their residency draws to a close,...
Read moreMeet John Hill and Derek Jenkins, our new Public Programs Coordinator and Executive Director
Hamilton Artists Inc. is thrilled to welcome John Hill as Public Programs Coordinator and Derek Jenkins as Executive Director! As Public Programs Coordinator, John Hill will be overseeing online communications, organizing public programs such as the professional development workshop series and outdoor screening series, and working closely with members and volunteers. “I’m incredibly excited to get to work bringing...
Read moreMeet Indigenous Curatorial Resident Alex Jacobs-Blum
Alex Jacobs-Blum, The land we are and have always been //tsih.sa:né:yohs (when you are healing), 2020. Digital photograph. Introducing Alex Jacobs-Blum, Indigenous Curatorial Resident Hamilton Artists Inc. (the Inc.) is thrilled to welcome Alex Jacobs-Blum as its inaugural Indigenous Curatorial Resident. Alex was selected from many talented and inspiring applicants by jurors Vanessa Dion Fletcher, Sahra Soudi, and Naomi Johnson....
Read moreHamilton Artists Inc. Announces Staffing Changes
April 1, 2021 For Immediate Release: Hamilton Artists Inc. Announces Staffing Changes Hamilton Artists Inc. congratulates outgoing Executive Director, Julie Dring on her new role with the University of Waterloo. Julie’s tireless efforts over her two and a half years in the role have resulted in significant organizational growth and financial sustainability. She helped develop equity and anti-oppression practices,...
Read moreIncoming! 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...
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