AGH adults
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AGH Mini-tour
Hamilton’s Corktown Neighbourhood
~ Myth and Reality
On Tuesday, September 16, join historian and AGH Docent Bill Manson for an illustrated talk about, and a guided walk around, what is popularly viewed as Hamilton’s first ethnic, working-class neighbourhood. Explore some myths and realities about Hamilton’s Corktown. Was the arrival of blue-collar workers and their families from Ireland in the 19th-century the origin of Corktown, or were there other forces at work that also shaped one of Hamilton’s earliest and most colourful communities?
The tours begins at the AGH at 9:30 am with an illustrated talk. A guided walk commences at 10:15 am until 12:00 noon, where a light buffet lunch at Slainte Irish Pub will be served. The tour continues after lunch and ends back at the Gallery at 1:30 pm. An optional tour of current AGH exhibitions will be offered at 1:30 pm.
Price: AGH Members: $25.00 | Non-Members: $30.00
To reserve your space, please call Vince at 905-527-6610, ext. 225 before Friday, September 12th. Reserve early as our popular walking tours always sell out!
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AGH books
John Ralston Saul
A Fair Country: Telling Truths About Canada
Presented in Association with Bryan Prince Bookseller and
A Different Drummer Books
In his new book, A Fair Country: Telling Truths About Canada, award-winning essayist and novelist John Ralston Saul presents a startlingly original vision of Canada and a radical blueprint for change by challenging the conventional wisdoms that have defined Canada’s history for so long. He argues that 1) Canada is a Métis nation; 2) “Peace, Order, and Good Government” has always been an interloper in Canada (and has only officially been used twice in the country’s history); and 3) we are governed by an ineffectual elite that does not care about or wish to govern the country.
Date & Time: Thursday, October 2, at 8:00 pm
Price: AGH Members: $6.00 | General: $7.00
Advance tickets can be purchased on-line, at the AGH’s Front Desk during Gallery hours or by phone at 905-527-6610, ext. 232.
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AGH talks
An Afternoon with Pascal Grandmaison
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Please join us for a special discussion of contemporary art. Known for his large-format photographs and video works, Quebec artist Pascal Grandmaison will visit the AGH to give an artist talk about his work, currently on exhibition at the Gallery and at Jessica Bradley ART + PROJECTS in Toronto. Refreshments will be served after the talk. After, please stay to enjoy the Gallery’s Fall Opening Reception at 2:00 pm.
Date & Time: Sunday, October 5, at 1:00 pm
Price: AGH Members: $12.00 | Non-Members: $18.00
Pre-registration is recommended as seating is limited. Please reserve by contacting Jocelyn at 905-527-6610, ext. 241 or jocelyn@artgalleryofhamilton.com.
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AGH performance
TorQ Percussion Ensemble
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TorQ was formed in 2004 by Richard Burrows, Adam Campbell, Jamie Drake, and Daniel Morphy, four young, enthusiastic Toronto-area percussionists who have honed their craft to form an ensemble as exciting as it is musical. TorQ's repertoire ranges from sweetly lyrical mallet quartets to no-holds-barred, high-energy percussive show pieces performed on a wide variety of percussion instruments.
Date & Time: Thursday, October 9, at 8:00 pm
Price: AGH Members $12.00 | Students/Seniors $14.00 | Non-Members $16.00
Advance tickets can be purchased on-line, at the AGH’s Front Desk during Gallery hours or by phone at 905-527-6610, ext. 232.
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AGH talks
Exploring Landscape with Regina Haggo
Michelangelo said landscape painting was for wimps.
In this four-week course, we examine the history of landscape painting up to the turn of the 20th century
and discover how it appealed to idealists, romantics,
patriots - and wimps!
Dates & Times:
Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:00 pm
October 14, 21, 28
November 4
Price:
AGH Members: $50.00 | Non-Members: $65.00
Pre-registration is required, as spaces are limited. Please reserve by contacting Laurie at 905-527-6610, ext. 272 or laurie@artgalleryofhamilton.com.
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Member Tea
Leonard Baskin – His Work and Personality
Please join us for an afternoon presentation by Rabbi Bernard Baskin, brother of artist Leonard Baskin, whose work is on display in the exhibition, Baskin in Black and White. Rabbi Baskin will share stories about the artist and some of the exceptional work in the Gallery. The talk will be followed by afternoon tea in the Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Pavilion.
Date & Time:
Sunday, October 19, at 2:00 pm
Price:
AGH Members: $12.00 | Non-Members: $18.00
Pre-registration is recommended as seating is limited. Please reserve by contacting Jocelyn at
905-527-6610, ext. 241 or jocelyn@artgalleryofhamilton.com.
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AGH studio
The Art of Life Drawing
Drawing the human form is one of the foundations of an artist’s training. Artist and art educator Dawn White Beatty leads this introductory 3-week course, guiding participants in learning about line, form and creative approaches to drawing from the nude figure. Many materials will be available for use in class, including charcoal, conté and pastel.
Dates & Times:
Sundays from 12:00 to 4:00 pm
October 26
November 2, 9
Price:
AGH Members: $120.00
Non-Members: $150.00
Pre-registration is required, as spaces are limited. Please reserve by contacting Laurie at 905-527-6610, ext. 272 or laurie@artgalleryofhamilton.com.
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First Friday Talk
In Remembrance
In honour of Remembrance Day, Dave Barry will present an in-depth examination of some of Canada’s most well-known war artists, as well as examples of international responses to war.
Date & Time: Friday, November 7, at 7:00 pm
Price: This First Friday Talk is free but donations are accepted for a poppy. Pre-registration is not necessary. Please see the AGH Front Desk upon arrival.
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TNT: Whose Art Is It? When Cultures and Collections Collide
Some collectors claim they are preserving important artworks and artifacts for posterity. Others say this is looting. Internationally, museums and galleries face the daunting task of examining their collections closely and asking the question: Whose art is it, anyway?
T.N.T. brings together an expert panel, including Christine Forsythe, specialist in the field of intellectual and cultural property, Reinhard Reitzenstein, artist and Director of the Sculpture Program at University of Buffalo and
Dr. Gary Warrick, Professor of Anthropology at Laurier University. Under the direction of Terry Cooke, the panel will examine cultural, legal and intellectual issues surrounding museum and gallery collections and the origins and provenance of their art and artifacts.
Date & Time: Thursday, November 13, at 7:00 pm
Price: AGH Members: $10.00 | Non-Members: $15.00
Pre-registration is required, as spaces are limited. Please reserve by contacting Laurie at 905-527-6610, ext. 272 or laurie@artgalleryofhamilton.com.
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AGH performance
Latin American Contemporary Dance
Presented in Association with Settlement Integration Services Organization
An exciting evening of four original contemporary dance works by Latin American choreographers and dancers from Columbia, Brazil, Mexico and Guatemala. Currently living in Canada the artists include Norma Araiza, Heryka Miranda, and Olga Barrios. Many of the dancers are involved with socially engaged activities while expressing themselves through dance and the visceral medium of movement and exploration of space. Their original dance works are inspired by family, displacement, joy of life, migration, love, bicultural identity, death, and passion.
Date & Time: Friday, November 14, at 8:00 pm
Price: AGH Members $10.00 | Students/Seniors $11.00 | Non-Members $12.00
Advance tickets can be purchased on-line, at the AGH’s Front Desk during Gallery hours or by phone at 905-527-6610, ext. 232.
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AGH talks
Labour in Art with curator Dr. Patrick Shaw Cable
The shifting position of work in the 19th century is an influence that can be seen through all aspects of society – philosophy, science, music and art. Please join us for an evening of wine, cheese and discussion as the powerful trends in art from about 1850 to 1950, as seen in Blood Sweat and Tears: Labour in Art, are discussed.
Date & Time:
Tuesday, November 18, at 7:00 pm
Price:
AGH Members: $12.00 | Non-Members: $18.00
Pre-registration is recommended as seating is limited. Please reserve by contacting Jocelyn at
905-527-6610, ext. 241 or jocelyn@artgalleryofhamilton.com.
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AGH performance
New York/Hamilton:
The Nick Marchione/Darcy Hepner Jazz Quintet
Complementing the AGH exhibition Hamilton/New York: Portraits of Sound - Photographs by Jimmy Katz
New York trumpeter Nick Marchione and Hamilton saxophonist Darcy Hepner met as members of the iconic jazz-rock group Blood, Sweat and Tears and continue to perform regularly together. Internationally accomplished musicians, they will be performing jazz standards and original compositions that reflect the vitality and trends of the contemporary jazz scene.
Date & Time:
Thursday, December 4, at 8:00 pm
Price:
AGH Members $15.00
Students/Seniors $17.00
Non-Members $20.00
Advance tickets can be purchased on-line, at the AGH’s Front Desk during Gallery hours or by phone at 905-527-6610, ext. 232.
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AGH talks
Hamilton at Work - A History
Inspired by Blood, Sweat and Tears: Labour in Art, please join us for an insightful look at the theme of workers art. Guest speakers Renee Wetselaar, Executive Director of the Workers Arts and Heritage Centre, Karl Beveridge, artist and author of Making it Work and Rosemary Donegan independent curator and author of Spadina will share their knowledge in historic and contemporary practice in Ontario.
Date & Time:
Thursday, December 11, at 7:00 pm
Price:
AGH Members & WAHC Members: $10.00
Non-Members: $15.00
Pre-registration is required, as spaces are limited. Please reserve by contacting Laurie at 905-527-6610, ext. 272 or laurie@artgalleryofhamilton.com.
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Ongoing Tour & Talk Programmes
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Sunday Tour Day
Tour Day is an excellent opportunity to enhance your Gallery visit. Due to the popularity of our Inspiration East exhibitions, the AGH is pleased to offer scheduled tours on Sundays. Learn more about the fascinating works of art on display from our expert Docents!
Tours last approximately 40 minutes.
Dates & Times:
Sundays at 2:00 pm
Please arrive five minutes early to purchase admission and/or receive your entry sticker from the AGH Front Desk.
Planning a large group to attend at Tour Day? No problem!
Please call Laurie in advance of your visit at 905-527-6610 ext. 272.
Price:
AGH Members FREE
Students/Seniors $10.00 | Non-Members $12.00
*Travel Trade or tourism operators requesting tours of exhibitions should click here for reduced rates on pre-arranged Group Tours.
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Art @ Lunch
On the first Wednesday of each month, this intimate lecture series focuses on selected works from the AGH Permanent Collection or exhibitions currently on view and features AGH curators and guest speakers.
Upcoming Dates & Topics:
Wednesday, October 1: Learn about the work of Leonard Baskin in a talk with AGH curator Dr. Patrick Shaw Cable. (Ticketed admission applies to Non-Members).
Wednesday, November 5: The work of Pascal Grandmaison is the focus of a talk by Sara Knelman. (Ticketed admission applies to Non-Members).
Wednesday, December 3: AGH Curator Tobi Bruce will talk about our Canadian treasures in the exhibition Home Again: Our Canadian Treasures Return.
Details:
Time: Wednesdays from 12:15 to 1:15 pm
After a 40-minute talk, there will be time for questions or the opportunity to enjoy lunch in the Café at AGH.
Location: Visit the AGH Front Desk upon arrival. Pre-registration is not required.
Price: AGH Members: FREE
Non-Members: Ticketed admission applies where indicated
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Tea & Tours
On the third Wednesday of the month, join AGH Librarian and Docent Helen Hadden for a tour of selected exhibitions, followed by tea and discussion in the Café at AGH.
Please note: In the event that Tea & Tours focuses on Gallery Level ONE exhibitions, ticketed admission will apply to Non-Members.
Dates: Wednesdays - September 17,
October 15, November 19, December 17
Time: 3:00 pm
Price: AGH Members $4.00 | Non-Members ~ Gallery admission plus $4.00
Pre-registration is not required. Please visit the AGH Front Desk upon arrival to receive Café at AGH coupon.
*Large groups requesting tours of exhibitions should click here for reduced rates and pre-arranged Group Tour information.
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