We’re thrilled to welcome Albany Sutherland to the Inc in the position of Artist in Residence / Gallery Assistant! Albany Sutherland is a First Nations artist from Thunder Bay, currently living in Hamilton. She creates hand-cut and digital collages sourced from books, magazines, photographs, and postcards ranging from the 1920s to the 2000s. Albany uses surreal landscapes to express themes...

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It's that time of the year again! We're inviting all Inc. members to participate in our Annual Members Exhibition, SWARM! It's a great opportunity to exhibit your original artwork and re-connect with other artists in the community. In order to submit, your membership must be up to date. If your membership has expired, you can renew it online or visit...

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Annual General Meeting Saturday, December 14th, 4-5 pm Calling all Inc. members! Join us for our 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM is an opportunity to hear about everything we’ve accomplished over the past year and all the programs, events, exhibitions, workshops, and community initiatives coming up in 2025. We encourage you to attend and meet the Board of...

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Artist-in-Residence / Gallery Assistant Position funded though the Young Canada Works Building Careers in Heritage Program. November 12, 2024 - March 29, 2025 (18 weeks) Full time ( 30 hours per week ) - $19.00 per hour Application deadline: October 29, 2024 at 11:59pm EST . Hamilton Artists Inc. is seeking an Artist in Residence / Gallery Assistant for an...

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We’re happy to announce a major recent update to our ‘Inc Archive Wall,’ located in the hallway at the Inc. The project began in 2014 with the intention of honoring artists the Inc has worked with as exhibiting artists, staff, and board members in celebration of our 40th anniversary. We’ve been working with Ben Needham of Gorilla Graphics who designed...

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Do you have a passion for the arts? The Inc is looking for new fundraising committee members. The Fundraising Committee meets once a month to develop fundraising events and opportunities which allows the Inc. to realize operational, project and capital projects. Interested? Email Derek Jenkins at executive@theinc.ca .

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May 25, 2024 12 - 3pm / The Inc. Introduction to Wheatpaste Hosted by Erin War During this immersive hands-on workshop, you'll learn about the technique of wheatpaste application. By the end, participants will have a solid understanding of the practice, and will contribute to a communal collage in the new outdoor exhibition space in the courtyard at Hamilton Artists...

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The Hamilton Zine Machine will be launching on April 13th at 6pm at Hamilton Artist Inc! You are invited to come and hear selected readings from local zinesters whose zines will be available in the machine and try out the machine for yourself. This special reading event will follow our Annual General Meeting and will feature the following readers: Birdie...

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Apr 25, 2024 6 - 7:30pm / The Inc. Join exhibiting artist Sangmin Lee, HAVN collective members Ariel Bader-Shamai and Sahra Soudi on Thursday April 25, 6-7:30pm in person at the Inc. for a conversation on making art during a cost of living crisis as space for artists disappears. Whether rent is raised and artists are priced out of their...

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Introducing: Working On It! Our new professional development workshop series for artists. Join us for part 1: Taxes for Artists, Creatives + Freelancers on Saturday April 6th from 6-7:30pm. It’s tax season and if you’re like many artists, creatives and freelancers in Hamilton, you’re losing sleep. But do not fret! Sunny Widerman from Personal Tax Advisors is here to answer...

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Hamilton Artists Inc. is pleased to announce Sonali Menezes as our new Programming Coordinator ! Sonali is stepping into the role left by former staff member Kristina Durka who has moved on to the role of City Enrichment Fund Policy Analyst for the City of Hamilton. We thank Kristina for her past and continued service and dedication to the arts...

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Hamilton Artists Inc is very excited to welcome Sanaa Humayun into the role of Programming Director. Sanaa is coming to us from her position as Executive Director of The New Gallery, in Calgary, Alberta. She brings with her a commitment to better, braver arts spaces, meaningful opportunities for emerging artists, and a prioritization of fierce care, advocacy, and joy in...

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Thursday, February 2, 2023 from 7:00-9:00pm EST online via Zoom Post-meeting Facilitation w/ DJ Mixed Materials Register for the meeting link here . Closed captioning, chat, and non-verbal communications tools will be enabled in zoom. Dear Friends and Members of the Inc., We are writing to invite you to our Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, February 2 from 7:00-9:00pm...

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Februrary 8-March 11, 2023 Need to document artworks, but don’t have the space? Hamilton Artists Inc. is making part of the Cannon Gallery available as a free bookable space for artwork documentation. Artists working in any media are invited to use the space to set up and document their artworks. Factory Media Centre will provide lights and DSLR cameras free...

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CALL FOR APPLICANTS Term : Full-time, permanent. Workdays are Tuesdays-Saturdays; evening and weekend work is required for committee meetings and events. Compensation : $27.50/hour at 35 hours/week ($50,050 annual), two weeks of paid vacation per year and two weeks of paid holiday closure. Benefits : Employer-paid health benefits following a three-month probationary period. Start Date (flexible) : February 1st, 2023...

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Call for Vendor Applications Friday November 11, 2022, 6:00 pm - 11:00pm (during Art Crawl) Saturday November 12, 2022, 10:00 am - 4:00pm Hamilton Artists Inc., 155 James Street N Vendor applications due: September 14, 2022 at 11:59 pm EST. Hamilton Artists Inc. is pleased to announce that our in person Quirky AF | art fair is back for an...

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Hamilton Artists Inc. joins the greater Hamilton community in mourning the passing of Dr. Carl John Turkstra. Dr. Turkstra was a successful world-travelled academic in the field of civil and environmental engineering. He was also the founder of the Incite Foundation, which continues to support large and small arts, education, and music programs in the Hamilton region. Dr. Turkstra had...

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Hamilton Artists Inc. and Factory Media Centre are pleased to announce the recipients of our 2022 Micro Grants! The Micro Grants contribute funds to support various creative projects from artists working in any medium, and include six $500 cash grants and two media equipment rental grants. Congratulations Olivia Brouwer, Cait Gautron, Taras Hemon, Clairandean Humphrey, K. MacNeil, Ignazio Colt Nicastro...

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Hamilton Artists Inc. is excited to announce our newest exhibition, Born Celestial ! Born Celestial features Kaya Joan, Natalie King, Nicole Neidhardt, Celeste Pedri-Spade, Chyler Sewell, Danielle Boissoneau, and is curated by our Indigenous Curator in Residence, Alex Jacobs-Blum. Born Celestial investigates ways in which Indigenous artists utilize ancestral and contemporary knowledge to build futurities. Futurities draws upon human and...

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2021 Annual General Meeting Saturday, February 26, 2022 from 2:00-4:00pm EST online via Zoom Register for the meeting link here . Closed captioning, chat, and non-verbal communications tools will be enabled in zoom. Dear Inc. Members, We are writing to invite you to our Annual General Meeting (AGM) coming up on Saturday, February 26 from 2:00-4:00pm EST over Zoom. 2021...

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Image: Brendan Hendry and Jessy Kitchen, the ol' ball and chain , 2021. From the exhibition the space in which we have dissolved . Artwork Documentation Appointments Februrary 15-26, 2022 Need to document artworks, but don’t have the space? Hamilton Artists Inc. is making its James Gallery available as a free bookable space for artwork documentation. Artists working in any...

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The board and staff at Hamilton Artists Inc. strongly condemn the recent brutal actions of the Hamilton Police Service and the criminalization of young Black leaders who are supporting and advocating for our unhoused neighbours. Hamilton Police’s blatant violence against peaceful protestors is anti-Black and anti-poor. It is indicative of the City’s unwillingness to meaningfully address Hamilton’s deepening housing crisis...

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Image: Brendan Hendry and Jessy Kitchen, the ol' ball and chain , 2021. From the exhibition the space in which we have dissolved . Artwork Documentation Appointments February 15-26, 2022 Need to document artworks, but don’t have the space? Hamilton Artists Inc. is making its James Gallery available as a free bookable space for artwork documentation. Artists working in any...

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Dear Friend of the Inc., In August of this year, Hamilton Artists Inc. opened its doors to the public for the first time since March 2020. Having artworks and visitors in the space again has made a world of difference in our sense of mission and hope for the future, but we have been no less busy with the physical...

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