As the AGH’s Art Sale prepares to enter its fifteenth year, we sat down with the Consultant of the Art Sales + Services department Callie Hunt to discuss the history of the event, how the showcase works, and who it’s for. – What is Art Sales + Services? Callie Hunt: “We’re part of the commercial … Continued
Members of the AGH Staff discuss their favourite pieces from the Gallery’s Permanent Collection.
Andrea Howard, the Art Gallery of Hamilton’s Digitization Collections Assistant, sheds light on the hidden labour involved in documenting, preserving, and promoting our permanent collection. Get ready to take a look behind the scenes in 2023 – a digitization lab will be installed in the Gallery to give visitors a chance to bear witness to … Continued
My original intention for this piece was to write a recapitulation of the very first AGH Festival. I wanted to condense the contents of all 10 days into a neat little package: wrap up the revelries into a simple, palatable article to accompany your morning coffee or afternoon tea. And yet, I am unable to … Continued
Aspiring curator and the Art Gallery of Hamilton’s current High School co-op student, Alexis Mael Miller, delivers a think piece reflecting on growing up in Hamilton and discovering its flourishing but elusive art scene. Growing up in Hamilton, I struggled to see the city as little more than mediocre. It gave me what I needed; … Continued