BUILDING CULTURAL LEGACIES
Building Cultural Legacies is a digital storytelling platform that aims to build knowledge, spark creativity and deepen connection by engaging citizens from diverse communities and generations in the sharing of stories about the history of visual arts in Hamilton between 1950 and 2000.
UPCOMING EVENTS
BCL Discussion & Submission Workshops
McMaster Studio Art student Paul Forester. Photo provided by Vesna Trkulja-Stevens. c.1990s.
The Arty Crowd Runs Things
Building Cultural Legacies - Discussion & Submission Workshop
Location: Lower Fischer Gallery, Art Gallery of Hamilton
JAN 16, 2020, 6-8pm
DISCUSSION INFO:
Featuring: Bryce Kanbara, Brian Johnston, and Julie Dring
Discussion Topic: Accessing Hamilton’s Art History,
Time: 6pm - 7 pm
In the 1980s, the Hamilton Artists Inc. began the Climbing the Cold White Peaks project, a book and exhibition that surveyed Hamilton’s art history from 1910-1950. Building Cultural Legacies picks up where they left off, exploring new avenues for storytelling and engagement. Early Inc. members Bryce Kanbara and Brian Johnston join current Executive Director Julie Dring in conversation about their experiences within the artist-run centre, and the value of archiving and sharing the history of Hamilton’s art and artists.
WORKSHOP INFO:
Workshop: How to Submit to Building Cultural Legacies, 7pm - 8 pm
Presented by Christopher McLeod and Alexis Moline. Building Cultural Legacies is a community-sourced archive and digital storytelling platform that would not be possible without the engagement of local artists, institution and community member submissions. We welcome you to join us as we go through the process for submitting to the project and answer any questions you may have.
The Arty Crowd Runs Things
Building Cultural Legacies - Discussion & Submission Workshops
FEBRUARY 7, 2020
Discussion Topic: Black Artists in Hamilton (Details TBD)
MARCH 5, 2020
Discussion Topic: Rhéanne Chartrand and NIIPA (Details TBD)
APRIL 9, 2020
(Details TBD)
The stories told here have been shaped by many voices and provide an intricate and layered portrait of the city. The current vibrancy of the city owes much to the efforts of those who came before us, many of whom still work and live in the area. BCL provides a space for today’s generation of artists and residents to value the significant contributions made by their predecessors and sets the stage for Hamilton’s continued cultural growth.
The Building Cultural Legacies: Art in Hamilton 1950-2000 exhibition runs from November 23, 2019 - May 18, 2020 at the Art Gallery of Hamilton. Featuring works by local artists Jim Chambers, Roger Ferreira, Conrad Furey, Cees & Annerie van Gemerden, Catherine Gibbon, Hortense Gordon, V. Jane Gordon, Elizabeth Holbrook, Donna Ibing, Bryce Kanbara, Peter Karuna, P. Mansaram and George Wallace, along with archival materials from Hamilton's art history!
Building Cultural Legacies has been generously supported by the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
Presented by the Hamilton Arts Council, in partnership with the Hamilton Public Library and the Art Gallery of Hamilton.
Further support provided by Centre 3, City of Hamilton, Hamilton Artists Inc., Hamilton Arts & Letters, Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts, McMaster Museum of Art, Workers Arts & Heritage Centre and You Me Gallery.
The arts have been a significant force in the shaping of Hamilton. Its current vibrancy owes much to the efforts of those who came before us, and yet this history is at risk of being lost or forgotten as individuals who lived and worked through these decades age and pass on.
Building Cultural Legacies will provide a space for today’s generation of artists and residents to value the significant contributions made by their predecessors and will set the stage for Hamilton’s continued cultural growth.
Questions? Please contact research@hamiltonartscouncil.ca
