The Art Gallery of Hamilton was deeply saddened to learn of the recent loss of one of our foremost supporters of the permanent collection. Hubert “Bert” Stitt passed away on December 12, 2020, at age 87, surrounded by his family. The impact Bert (as he insisted on being called) and Barbara – his beloved wife … Continued
With so much change throughout the world in 2020, last year’s AGH Gala was unsurprisingly quite unique in the event’s history. Presented online for the first time ever, The AGH Dream: A Virtual Gala Experience featured a wide range of artistic talent, from the artists featured in our popular Gala auction, to the musical acts headlining … Continued
Last year brought many firsts to the Art Gallery of Hamilton, including our first-ever online Gala! The AGH Dream: A Virtual Gala Experience was a special online video presentation featuring behind-the-scenes gallery footage, video performances by talented musical acts, and access to our ever-popular annual Gala auction. Among the acts gracing our event with their … Continued
Over on the AGH Instagram page, we have been celebrating Black History Month with weekly spotlights on Black artists in the AGH Collection, as well as past and upcoming AGH exhibitions highlighting the artistic, social, and political contributions being made by Black artists in North America. Compiling four Collection and Exhibition Showcases in one place, … Continued
Visions 2020: The 125th Annual Women’s Art Association of Hamilton Exhibition opened at the Art Gallery of Hamilton on December 5, 2020. In light of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, the show will be extended until April 25, 2021. The Women’s Art Association of Hamilton (WAAH) was formed in 1894 with “the vision to promote the city’s … Continued