Dear Inc. Members, We wanted to touch base to remind you that the Annual General Meeting (AGM) is coming up on December 1 at 6:00 pm. It will be followed by the opening reception of SWARM, our annual members exhibition from 7:00-11:00 pm. CLICK HERE for more information about SWARM. 2018 has brought some major changes for the Inc. and...

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Hamilton, November 20, 2018: The Board of Directors of Hamilton Artists Inc. is thrilled to announce that Julie Dring will be taking on the role of Executive Director. Julie will begin her tenure in this position this week. Julie is an arts administrator with a background in artifact preservation and collections management. She has worked in several...

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SWARM: Annual Members Exhibition December 1, 2018 to January 12, 2019 Artwork Drop-off : November 14 – 24 (during regular gallery hours) Opening Reception : December 1, 7:00 -11:00 pm Hamilton Artists Inc. is pleased to invite you to participate in our Annual Members Exhibition, SWARM ! Open to Inc. members, this exhibition showcases your original artwork to the city...

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Shared Conversations: Community Dinner Saturday, October 27 from 6:00 – 8:30 pm Hamilton Artists Inc. (155 James St. N., Hamilton, ON) Join us on October 27 th for Shared Conversations, a meal and community gathering focusing on discussing gentrification in Hamilton. What are the responsibilities of artists and creatives in addressing economic injustice in the city? How can individuals and...

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Hamilton Artists Inc. congratulates outgoing Executive Director, Jessica Vellenga on her new role as Associate Director of Arts Vest National Program for Business for the Arts. Jessica has worked at the Inc. for two years, advocating for artists and advancing inclusivity & accessibility efforts, building capacity and achieving new levels of stability. Her considerable administrative skills and her commitment to...

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Introducing: Performer-in-Residence Kitoko Mai September 8 - October 27, 2018 In conjunction with Lisa Lipton’s solo exhibition this fall, Hamilton Artists Inc. is pleased to welcome Kitoko Mai as performer-in-residence. Kitoko is an emerging multidisciplinary artist whose practice aims to destabilize hierarchies of power and embrace fluidity of content, artistic form, and artistic process. Over the course of their residency...

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Call for Expressions of Interest – Hamilton Artists Inc. Board of Directors Would you like to be part of a dynamic art organization in Hamilton? Hamilton Artists Inc. is looking for new board members. The Inc. has a working board, which means that board members volunteer their time to help run the organisation. As an Artist-run Centre, we are made...

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Apply to Join an Inc. Committee Our committees are always looking for new members to help with our projects and programs! You do not need to be a board member to join a committee. If you are interested in joining one of the committees listed below, please email a letter of intent to board@theinc.ca Your letter will be forwarded to...

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Volunteer Opportunities with the Inc. Volunteering at the Inc. is a great way to gain hands on experience in a gallery setting, support your cultural community and meet local artists. Interested in joining in but don’t want to sit on the board or a committee? Here are some more opportunities, please reach out to the specific contacts listed below. Gallery...

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VISUAL | VOCAL Wednesday, August 1 from 7-9 pm Please join us Wednesday, August 1, from 7-9 pm for an evening of spoken word poetry by Six Nations artist Kahsenniyo Tahnee Williams. Enjoy an evening performance in our ArcelorMittal Dofasco Courtyard followed by a publication launch, celebrating the conclusion of the exhibition [Res]idual, curated by Chelsea Brant. An evening of...

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Photophobia Contemporary Moving Image Festival Established in 1999, Photophobia was Hamilton’s first film and video festival dedicated to the development of experimental time-based media at a time when there were no such platforms in the Hamilton community. Not confined by restrictions or themes, Photophobia is a free, two-part screening series presented under the cover of night in the Irving Zucker...

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Domestic Brew: Craft Beer Garden is on view on our Cannon Project Wall until May 20, 2018. The installation is now accompanied by a free publication with a critical essay by Stephanie Vegh. Join us on April 18 for an artist talk and publication launch with members of Shake-n-Make . Free, all are welcome! Domestic Brew: Craft Beer Garden Shake-n-Make...

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Open Studio and Artist Talk : Kristina Durka Wednesday, March 21, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Location: Cotton Factory (270 Sherman Ave N.) Storehouse Building, Studio 236 Hamilton Artists Inc. is pleased to present an Open Studio and Artist Talk with emerging Hamilton-based artist Kristina Durka . Kristina is a recipient of the 2017 Ignition Award for Distinction in the McMaster...

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