art gallery of hamilton

JIMGTO

Spent the afternoon meandering through the many rooms. There is an eclectic gathering of art work which is to be expected. Painting by Alex Colville. Horse and Train 1954 was donated by Dominion Foundries and Steel Ltd., 1957 This was also known as Dofasco. The company was known to support Canadian works of art.

rcdickson

Excellent collections of Canadian art, current art and historical art. Beautiful gift shop. Lots for kids and adults to do and see.Best of all - the collection is free except for special exhibits. Everything is free for a few hours each month in the late afternoon and early evening on the first Friday of the month.

484alexs

Right in the heart of Hamilton known as the Hammer The Art Gallery of Hamilton is often by passed by tourists visiting Jackson Square and First Ontario Place. The AGof Hamilton is a real art experience not to be missed.

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Opened in 1914, the AGH is one of the oldest galleries in Canada with holdings of over 10,000 works of art including historical European, Canadian plus contemporary art. Now located in a modern downtown building it has indoor pay parking, a gift shop and small cafeteria. Adult admission $10; students/seniors $8; children $4. While visiting friends we all went to see the Cezanne international exhibit titled “The World is An Apple: The Still Lifes of Paul Cezanne” which included 20 paintings of flowers, fruit and skulls in abstract landscapes. On the second floor is “Art for a Century: 100 for the 100th” which displays 100 selected paintings from the permanent collection in honour of the Gallery’s centenary. In the Sculpture Atrium is the “Bruegel-Bosch Bus” a red 1960 Volkswagen van covered with miniature figures and buildings in a fantastical diorama. Very popular with kids. When in Hamilton the AGH is a worthwhile stop.

fredr909

Nice place. Great Art. Right across the street from the Hotel leith a covered walkway to keep the snow off.. A very diverse display.

jana4968

wonderful cezane show with rosssou and van gogh surprise, not to be missed upper level Emily carr and Thompson. the art gallery staff was wonderful. every first Friday of the month is free with free coat check. the art gallery also offers agh film series which features wonderful films at Cineplex in Jackson square. usually on Wednesday cost is ten bucks. so far seen 3 and all were good. just google agh film series.

259HollyG

Small can be beautiful. The Cezanne show was the impetus for our visit but it was the show of the Hamilton artists that impressed. It was of course wonderful to see the small but perfectly curated show of Cezanne's still life's. But it was a revelation to see the work from Hamilton painters--such a relief from the Toronto galleries. Will return.

operalover939

The last time I visited the Art Gallery of Hamilton was at least 35 years ago, and I probably would not have gone today had it not been for the Cézanne exhibition, "An Apple: the still lifes of Cézanne." Don't miss it! It runs for another 4 weeks, and it is very fine. Also very good, however, is the exhibition of 100 works from the permanent collection. I particularly liked the Bruegel-Bosch Bus by Kim Adams, a large work by Gustave Doré, The Dream of the Wife of Pilate, Red Sea, by Paterson Ewen, and a colourful clown by Karel Appel, but there were a number of other good works. Finally, there is an exhibition of recent works by Hamilton artists, including three by our old acquaintance Charles Meanwell. The building is well-designed, so that works appear to good advantage. Definitely worth driving to Hamilton for. And, if you're a member of the McMichael Gallery, you won't have to pay admission.

TKoTP

If you want to see what can be done with colour you need to see the Cezanne still life exhibit.I have seen several Cezanne's in other exhibits but particularly liked the focus of this show.

RVcornell

I don't know what to expect when going to other cities and visiting their galleries, but this gallery blew whatever I was thinking out of the water.It seems to have a distinct affinity for modern contemporary works, but follows that up with a sensational show featuring Paul Cézanne. They have a second level that seems to house their permanent collection, which is quite lovely. If you are in the city and an art love stop by, you wind be disappointed!

DannyS339

Spent some quality time at AGH- Hamilton. This is an outstanding art exhibition venue with lots to see for a layman and a art critic. It is small but stands out for a city like Hamilton which has lot of potential but neglected by provincial and federal level of governments. For art lovers, tourists and those with some free time this place is worth visiting.

RSReston

The AGH is Hamilton's gem - world class exhibitions at the heart of downtown, featuring interesting temporary and fixed exhibitions. It's small but offers a variety of works from different styles. And its store is quite well furnished, with souvenirs for art lovers, enthusiasts and even those interested just in its cool gifts.

470jeffreyc

We originally went to Hamilton to see the special exhibit of Paul Cézanne's still life paintings. The special exhibit, up until February of 2015, is beautifully curated, documented and displayed. The gallery itself gives a sense of open, airy spaciousness. At opening time (11:00 AM) on a weekday the gallery was also not crowded. We went for the special exhibit, and the rest of the gallery's collection was a definite bonus.

ugh-lomi

This is an excellent exhibition space with a few good or interesting works and quite a lot of poor conceptual pieces that take up way too much space. The special Cezanne exhibition was small but probably worth the entrance fee, though its organization was baffling and the commentary ("willed incompetence") unhelpful. The best offerings are from the permanent collection, and include a number of good Group of Seven works, a fine Emily Carr, and a brilliant apocalyptic piece by William Kurelek.

Alli701

I visit the AGH regularly with my two boys (ages 2 and 10). Granted, I have been bringing them to art galleries their whole lives, so they know how to behave overall, but still, they are two young boys, so they are not "perfect". This gallery is good because it is smaller, and mostly free of charge, so I don't feel as bad if they are not in the mood to be perfect gallery patrons on a given day.We always have to visit "the bus", and each time we do we see new elements we hadn't noticed before. There have been a few times when we paid extra for certain special exhibits, but usually we have a good time just going through the free-of-charge (donations welcomed) areas.