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Michael Kras
05 Jan 2024

Hamilton seeks artists to create public art for Pipeline Trail

Local artists, take note: the City of Hamilton is looking to commission a stunning piece of public art along the Pipeline Trail. This urban corridor in the Crown Point area marks the spot of Hamilto...

Michael Kras
31 Oct 2023

Stunning light art installation is coming to Hamilton

A stunning art installation of lights and sounds is happening in Hamilton throughout November. Sonic Runway takes place at Hamilton’s Pier 8 from November 1st to 26th, featuring a 432-foot corrido...

Michael Kras
16 Oct 2023

Hamilton is searching for its first ever ‘Poet in Place’

Wordsmiths, take note: the City of Hamilton is on the hunt for its first ever Poet in Place. This new initiative – the first of its kind in Canada, according to the City – will see a local poet ...

Michael Kras
13 Jan 2023

Hamilton seeks artists for new Electric City public art project

The City of Hamilton is on the hunt for local visual artists to be commissioned for an exciting new public art project. The Electric City Public Art Project will be a permanent project brought to li...

Michael Kras
09 Nov 2022

Beautiful art installations turn Barton Street into its own gallery

A stroll around Barton Village looks a little different nowadays. That’s because the Barton Village BIA commissioned 15 Hamilton artists and art collectives for a series of public art installations ...

Michael Kras
21 Sep 2022

Hamilton’s Keddy Access Trail now home to six stunning murals

Several Hamilton artists have added their creative touches to the otherwise utilitarian Keddy Access Trail. Completed in 2020, the 2.7 km trail that runs the length of the Claremont Access is a prime ...

Michael Kras
22 Aug 2022

Barton Village seeks artists to turn vacant storefronts into beautiful displays

Heads up, artists of Hamilton: the Barton Village Business Improvement Area (BIA) is seeking visual artists and art teams to help beautify the Barton community with public art. With many storefronts a...

Michael Kras
19 Jul 2022

This innovative public art in Hamilton uses interactive augmented reality

A striking new mural of a bird in flight has landed on Hamilton’s York Boulevard parkade; and its got some innovative tricks up its sleeve. Conceived and painted by Hamilton artist Scott McDonald fo...

Michael Kras
13 Jan 2022

Hamilton Artists Inc seeks submissions for public art display

One of the most prominent public art showcases in Hamilton has to be the wall at Cannon Street and James North attached to indie art gallery Hamilton Artists Inc. The extended landscape billboard has ...

Michael Kras
12 Jul 2021

A $10,000 mural commission is being offered for a Hamilton artist

Hamilton visual artists, take note: submissions are now open for local artists and arts collectives who want to be considered for a new public art commission of $10,000. It’s a commission from Perso...