Explore the AGH Collection like never before through a new, ground-breaking art activation project, Beyond the Frame, funded by the incite Foundation for the Arts.
Beyond the Frame uses audio, video, and augmented reality to provide interpretive, sensory, and reimagined experiences to activate selected works from the AGH Collection. Over the next few months, the gallery will be continually adding new experiences to Beyond the Frame.
Headphones will be available to borrow through the Visitor Services Desk. Limited quantities.
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Step into the mind of a master and uncover the hidden layers behind Alex Colville’s iconic The Traveller with an immersive AR experience. Scan the QR code with the camera feature on your phone to learn more about Alex Colville’s artistic process. Download the Artivive app to see the initial sketches behind The Traveller.
This week, immerse yourself in Ravinder Ruprai’s powerful Braid works, where personal experiences and identity intertwine to create something truly unique. Scan the QR code next to the artwork to listen to Ravinder share the profound impact her life has had on her creative journey.
This week, discover Katherine Takpannie’s powerful piece, It’s Always Been About the Land. Scan the QR code next to the artwork to hear from Katherine herself as she shares her connection to the landscape and the inspiration behind her stunning work.
Head to the gallery to discover our latest activation featuring Esmaa Mohamoud’s striking sculptural installation, The Dark Knight. Scan the QR code next to the piece to hear Esmaa discuss the themes within her work and share her perspective on who she sees as the Dark Knight.
This September, we’re thrilled to kick off with Marla Panko’s dynamic pieces, “Anthem (Barcode)” and “Fab!” Simply scan the QR code next to the works to dive into the artist’s vision and creative process.
Transport yourself to a sunny meadow under the trees through William Blair Bruce’s Summer Day. Scan the QR code next to the work to learn more about the women in the painting. Download the Artivive app and use the camera feature on your phone to watch the painting come to life!
Dive into a new world of art with interactive audio, video, and augmented reality that brings selected AGH Collection pieces to life. Experience William Blair Bruce’s Phantom Hunter in a brand new way. Download the Artivive app and use the camera feature on your phone to watch the painting come to life!
Christina Sealey’s self-portrait, Transitions 1 (self-portrait) invites you into an introspective moment, perfectly capturing the essence of transition and self-reflection. Scan the QR code on the label next to the painting to hear directly from Christina Sealey as she shares intimate insights into her creative process and the story behind this evocative work.
Visit the Gallery to access a video of artist Tim Whiten discussing how our lives revolve around the use of glass, as well as the concepts of style, change, and personal and artistic development.
Miss Rodney’s Event offers an enriched experience for Gallery visitors. Visitors can scan the QR code next to the piece to hear an audio recording of artist Roger Ferreira, Kareem’s father, talking more about Miss Rodney and the individuals in the painting. Additionally, enjoy special video content with Kareem and Roger sharing their artistic practices and the impact of their collaboration on Kareem’s work.
One of the AGH’s signature works, William Kurelek’s This is the Nemesis, has been reinterpreted by legendary music producer Jeremy Greenspan. Experience an immersive album that can only be heard at the gallery. Greenspan’s situated recording, which features multi-instrumentalist Colin Fisher, brings haunting immediacy to Kurelek’s apocalyptic imagery.
IMAGE CREDITS
Tim Whiten (Canadian b.1941), Reliquaire (II), 2014-2015, handcrafted crystal clear glass, mirror, human skull, gold leaf. Gift of the artist in memory of Tom & Mary E. Whiten, 2019
Kareem Ferreira (Canadian b. 1989), Miss Rodney’s Event, 2022, acrylic, mixed media on canvas. Purchase, Permanent Collection Fund
William Kurelek (Canadian, 1927-1977) This is Nemesis, 1965, mixed media on Masonite. Gift of Mrs. J. A. McCuaig, 1966. © The Estate of William Kurelek
Christina Sealey (Canadian b. 1973) Transitions 1 (self-portrait), 2001, oil on linen. Gift of the Women’s Art Association of Hamilton, 2020. Photo: Robert McNair, 2022
William Blair Bruce (Canadian 1859-1906), Summer Day, c. 1890, oil on canvas. Bruce Memorial, 1914.
William Blair Bruce (Canadian 1859-1906), The Phantom Hunter, 1888, oil on canvas. Bruce Memorial, 1914.
Marla Panko (Canadian b. 1958), Anthem (Barcode), 2020, linen, wool, and hand-stitching on canvas. Gift of the Women’s Art Association of Hamilton, 2021.
Marla Panko (Canadian b. 1958), Fab, 2020, acrylic and collage on wood. Purchased with funds provided by anonymous donors in recognition of Nancy Cizek for her appreciation of art, 2021.
Esmaa Mohamoud (Canadian b. 1992), The Dark Knight (No Fields), used football shoulder pads, used football helmet, textile, adhesive, metal chains. Purchase, Permanent Collection Fund, 2021.
Katherine Takpannie,It’s Always Been About the Land, 2021, digital image. Courtesy of the Artist.
Ravinder Ruprai, 2021. Permissions courtesy of the artist. Photo: AGH, 2023
Alex Colville (Canadian 1920-2013), The Traveller, 1992, acrylic polymer emulsion on masonite. Anonymous bequest, 2014
Beyond the Frame is generously sponsored by the incite Foundation for the Arts.