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Michael Kras
14 Jul 2020

Hamilton’s iconic duck Lewis Mallard is making face masks during COVID-19

If you live in or around Downtown Hamilton, it’s not unlikely that you’ve seen – or at least heard about – a mysterious giant duck wandering the streets, often carrying a stack of hand...

Craig Clark
13 Jul 2020

Art Gallery of Hamilton is reopening with free admission for the rest of July

After an extended closure during the lockdown, the Art Gallery of Hamilton is set to reopen to the public on Thursday, July 16th. Admission will be free for the remainder of July as a “thank y...

Michael Kras
23 Jun 2020

This new project is paying Hamilton’s BIPOC artists to make new art

Are you a Hamilton-based BIPOC artist who wants to get paid to create something this summer? Well, a new local initiative – the first of its kind in the city – is planning to help you do just that...

Michael Kras
17 Jun 2020

Supercrawl has been cancelled for 2020

We all knew this was coming, but that doesn’t make it sting any less: Supercrawl, Hamilton’s largest annual street festival, has been cancelled for 2020 due to ongoing concerns surrounding the COV...

Michael Kras
11 Jun 2020

This new podcast is all about the arts and artists of Hamilton

It’s no secret that Hamilton has a rich and robust arts & culture scene. But do you know much about the artists behind that performance piece you saw at Art Crawl, or that painting that riveted ...

Michael Kras
24 Apr 2020

VIDEO: Hamilton theatre companies raise their voices in harmony during COVID-19

During these distressing times, it seems that people feel the need to turn to art for comfort, solace, and connection more than ever. That said, the arts & culture industry has taken a major hit d...

Michael Kras
07 Apr 2020

The Hamilton Fringe Festival has been cancelled amid COVID-19

In a move that’s as sad as it is unsurprising, one of Hamilton’s largest annual arts festivals has just announced that it will be cancelling all of this year’s public events and activities amid ...

Michael Kras
19 Mar 2020

Hamilton band Arkells are teaching music online for self-isolated fans during COVID-19

Beloved Hamilton-born rock band Arkells have found a creative way of engaging with their fans and keeping spirits high during the COVID-19 outbreak. As the community at large hunkers down for an indef...

Craig Clark
06 Mar 2020

Unique Jane Austen tarot cards are being released by a Hamilton artist

Hamilton visual artist Jacqui Oakley is releasing a unique set of Jane Austen inspired tarot cards on March 10th. The deck of 53 cards features original artwork that is inspired by the work of class...

Beyond James
13 Feb 2020

Art Gallery of Hamilton eyeing renovation and expansion after grant received

The Art Gallery of Hamilton (AGH) took one step closer on Tuesday to their goal of having more of their permanent collection on display. On February 11th, local Member of Parliament and Minister of ...