Upcoming Exhibitions
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GALLERY LEVEL ONE
Ticketed Admission applies to Level One exhibitions.
AGH Members receive Free Admission to all exhibitions.
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Blood, Sweat and Tears: Labour in Art
On view from September 13, 2008 to January 4, 2009
Curated by Dr. Patrick Shaw Cable
Blood, Sweat and Tears: Labour in Art presents a singular subject of late 19th-century and early 20th-century European, Canadian, and American art — labour and the labouring body, and their diverse artistic expression and meanings in a period of unprecedented change. Blood, Sweat and Tears embraces paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings, and photographs created in the 100-year span between 1850 and 1950. The exhibition features works from the AGH’s permanent holdings, especially its major collection of early 20th-century Canadian art and the rich Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Collection of 19th-century European art, alongside important loans from other institutions in Canada. A special aspect of Blood, Sweat and Tears is the juxtaposition of works produced in different areas and produced by artists working in diverse styles and from unique perspectives, from idealized and nostalgic 19th-century representations of the peasantry to gritty 20th-century social realist views of the industrial worker. Artists represented include European painters associated with Realism and Impressionism—for example, Camille Pissarro, Jean-Louis Forain, and John Singer Sargent (American active in Europe); the major American work photographer Lewis Hine; Canadian artists such as William Blair Bruce, John Sloan, Maurice Cullen, and Yulia Biriukova; and two major European sculptors of the late 19th century for whom the labour theme was a central inspiration — the Belgian Constantin Meunier and the French Jules Dalou.
 Join us for Labour in Art with curator Dr. Patrick Shaw Cable on Tuesday, November 18th, and Hamilton at Work: A History on Thursday, December 11th.
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Baskin in Black and White: TD Waterhouse Great Masters Series
On view from September 13, 2008 to January 4, 2009
Curated by Dr. Patrick Shaw Cable
One of the great masters of 20th-century printmaking, Leonard Baskin (American 1922–2000) left a rich body of work characterized by singularly bold expressionism, personal imagery inspired by a multitude of diverse sources, and versatile experimentation. Known primarily for his seminal work as a printmaker, Baskin also created illustrated books and sculptures. Through the generosity of this great artist’s brother, Rabbi Bernard Baskin, the AGH is fortunate to possess one of the richest collections of art by Leonard Baskin in Canada — more than a hundred works in different media. Focusing primarily on a selection of Baskin’s powerful prints at the AGH, Baskin in Black and White also features two bronzes by the artist included in the Gallery’s Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Collection.
Join us for Leonard Baskin – His Work and Personality, an afternoon presentation by Rabbi Bernard Baskin, brother of artist Leonard Baskin on Sunday, October 19th. |
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Pascal Grandmaison: Double Take
On view from September 27, 2008 to January 4, 2009
Curated by Sara Knelman
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The Art Gallery of Hamilton is pleased to host an exhibition of recent work by Montreal artist Pascal Grandmaison. In videos and photographs, Grandmaison’s crisp minimalist aesthetic scrutinizes the beauty, form and limitations of his subjects. Shown together here for the first time, related video works Double Fog / Double Brouillard and I See You in Reverse are beautifully choreographed explorations of the boundaries between space and emotion, progress and history, and moving and still images. Turning the lens on the mechanisms of his craft, new large-scale photographs depict details from the instruments of image making – lenses, battery packs, depth of field diagrams – rendering them both intimate and monumental.
Join us for An Afternoon with Pascal Grandmaison on Sunday, October 5th.
This exhibition will be accompanied by a full-colour bilingual catalogue with curatorial essays by Diana Nemiroff, Director, Carleton University Art Gallery and Sara Knelman, published in collaboration with Carleton University Art Gallery.
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Inspiration through Struggle: Leonard Hutchinson and
The Great Depression
On view from October 4, 2008 to April 13, 2009
Curated by Laura DiMarco and Amanda Elizabeth Downey under the direction of Dr. Patrick Shaw Cable
Leonard Hutchinson’s move to Hamilton from England in the 1920s marked the beginning of a long career as an active artist and dedicated member of the Hamilton community. He came to be known as not only one of the leading members of Canadian print artists, but also a major social realist. Hutchinson (1896–1980) worked predominantly during the Great Depression of the 1930s, in which he experienced the sorrow and hardships of the average Canadian, particularly the working class. Working primarily in linocut and woodcut, Hutchinson created prints that showcase not only the beauty of the rural and coastal landscape around Hamilton, but also the inherent beauty, dedication, and resourcefulness of its people. This exhibition features 20 prints by Hutchinson executed between 1930 and 1940, which include scenes of labour, the agricultural landscape, and portraits of working men — all of them ultimately reflecting the struggle of the local populace during this time.
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GALLERY LEVEL TWO
Free admission courtesy of Orlick Industries.
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Light, Colour, and Grace: The Romeo Paintings Collection
On view from October 4, 2008 to March 29, 2009
Curated by Dr. Patrick Shaw Cable
Continuing the Gallery’s commitment to share with its audiences significant private collections in the surrounding area, Light, Colour, and Grace features thirty-one European paintings from the local collection of Dr. Michael Romeo and his wife, Mary Romeo. Focusing primarily on European art of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the exhibition includes the work of diverse painters of French, British, German, Dutch, Italian, and other nationalities, ranging from landscapes, townscapes, and seascapes to rural and urban genre scenes. The paintings in the Romeo collection include different approaches, such as the detailed naturalism of A Busy Canal Scene in a Dutch Town by the Dutch painter Abraham Hulk (1813-1897), who was inspired by the style of 17th-century Dutch landscape painting; or the impressionism of Picking Flowers in a Farmyard by the Frenchman Edmond Marie Petitjean (1844-1925). Despite these varied styles, however, a unifying thread of the paintings collection of Michael and Mary Romeo is a love of light, colour, and picturesque grace.
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BMO Financial Group
Barton Radiologists
The Graham Munro Charitable Foundation
National Steel Car
Dr. Michael A. and Mrs. Mary Romeo
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Alexanian Carpet & Flooring
Howard and Sharon Campbell
Blair A. and Andrea Cerello
Carolyn and Stephen Czuba
Arthur and Margaret Fairrie
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The Jean and Ross Fischer Gallery
Free admission courtesy of Orlick Industries.
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The Architecture of John M. Lyle: Past and Present
On view from September 27 to November 9, 2008
Organized by the John M. Lyle Project and curated by Glenn McArthur, this exhibition is the latest in a series of insightful community shows offered through the agency of the local branch of the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario and hosted in the AGH Jean and Ross Fischer (Community) Gallery. This instalment of the ACO series presents the work of John Lyle, a leading Canadian architect in the early 20th Century and proponent of the City Beautiful Movement who conceived nationally celebrated buildings such as Union Station and The Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto. Lyle spent his childhood in Hamilton, and later designed local landmarks such as the High Level Bridge, Central Presbyterian Church and the Gage Park Fountain. The exhibition focuses on the evolution of his work from the classical Beaux-Arts style through his mid-life adjustment to the new wave of Modernism. It also provides a contemporary context exploring Lyle buildings that have undergone major transformations.
This exhibition is presented with the generous support of the Hal Jackman Foundation, The Hamilton and Burlington Society of Architects and N.C. Pestill Limited.
John Lyle and The City Beautiful Bus Tour
Sunday, September 28, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Explore the influence of the City Beautiful Movement on Hamilton and visit sites across the City designed by one its most prominent proponents architect John Lyle. These include the High Level Bridge, Gage Park Fountain and Central Presbyterian Church. This tour will include a special tour of the church in celebration of the 100th anniversary of its opening.
Tickets: $12.00 each available at MIXED MEDIA (174 James Street North)
Please call MIXED MEDIA at 905-529-2323.
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Hamilton / New York: Portraits of Sound
Photographs by Jimmy Katz
On view from November 15, 2008 to January 25, 2009
Co-Curated by Astrid Hepner and Luca Salvatore
Presented by the Hamilton Music Collective
This exhibition features the work of award-winning, New York-based jazz photographer Jimmy Katz. Over the past twenty years, Katz has photographed the breadth of the jazz community, creating stunning images of both the icons, and the emerging talent. His distinctive style is as seductive as Louis Armstrong’s voice or the sounds of John Coltrane’s tenor sax. For this special exhibition, Katz’s photographs of New York City jazz musicians will be paired with images of influential and prominent Hamilton musicians, taken by Katz in Hamilton.
In association with:
The Hamilton Spectator / Jeff Schall, Investment Advisor, Schall Advisory Team, TD Waterhouse / Cogeco / ArcelorMittal Dofasco / The PasWord Group / Long & McQuade / Judy Marsales Real Estate Ltd.
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*Please note that from time to time, the Jean and Ross Fischer Gallery is rented for private or corporate functions and therefore may be unavailable for viewing by the public. We apologize for any inconvenience. If you are interested in viewing this space specifically, please call ahead to ensure the exhibition installed is available at 905-527-6610. |
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