Talks, Events AND exhibition highlights

All this time

Lingers, undefined

Someone choose

Who's left and who's leaving

--the Weakerthans

The first Winnipeg Show debuted at the city's art gallery in 1975. A curation of the most significant artists of the time, it made reputations and solidified the Centre of North America as a place to which people needed to pay attention.

REVENGE OF THE GOLDEN GIRL: WINNIPEG SHOW 2.0 honours that legacy, including significant work made in Winnipeg since the beginning of the twentieth century. And it also brings to light a group of yet unrecognized artists that have been practicing over the years. 

As John K Samson writes, the tension that is central to the id of the artists of Winnipeg is who leaves, and who are leaving, and who is left behind. And the art they make reflects the paradoxical relationship its citizens have to being part 

of "ONE GREAT CITY".

Curated by ​Michael Schellenberg

With Support from the 

Stephen Bulgar Gallery

Michael Schellenberg brings decades of experience in publishing and the arts to Revenge of the Golden Girl: The Winnipeg Show 2.0. 

Formerly with Knopf Canada, Penguin Books, and the Magenta Foundation, Schellenberg now turns his keen eye to curating a landmark exhibition that both honours Winnipeg’s storied art history and shines a light on emerging voices.

TH&B is the creative partnership of Simon Frank, Dave Hind, Ivan Jurakic, and Tor Lukasik-Foss, whose projects respond to rural, urban, and post-industrial environments of the Great Lakes region. 

To mark the launch of their recently revived and updated website 

www.thbcollective.ca, the collective will install a recontextualization of their earlier work 'Resurrection' as part of the 2025 Art Fair Hamilton.

Photo credits 

'Resurrection' (2013) Performance Image.  Image by TH&B

'Resurrection' (2013) Aluminum, sugar. Image by TH&B

Business After Business
Join us on Thursday, September 25th — one night before the official opening of Art Fair Hamilton — for an exclusive evening of networking, learning, and a sneak 

peek of the exhibitions!

Doors open: 6:30 PM

7:00 PM Presentation: Personal Branding with Marcia Mohammad, founder of Social MD.

Marcia will share insights on how to build a strong personal brand — a skill every business owner and professional needs.

About Social MD: A full-service digital marketing agency helping businesses achieve real results through strategy, social media, branding, and training. Whether you’re looking to grow your reach or strengthen your brand, Social MD brings expertise every 

step of the way.

8:00 PM: Sign up to be among the first to enjoy a special preview of select exhibitions, before Art Fair Hamilton officially opens to the public on September 26 - 28th, 2025.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with other business leaders, gain valuable branding insights, and experience Hamilton’s most 

exciting new arts event.

👉 RSVP now and make sure you’re part of this one-of-a-kind evening!
Email: artfairhamilton@gmail.com

The Women's Art Association of Hamilton presents
Our Garden Wall

Selected Artists
Pamela Dey | Deborah Kanfor
Zorica Krasulija | Karen Logan 

Patty Lynes | Mairi Pender
Leslie Rogers | Stephanie Sikma
Ljuba Simovic  | Anne Smythe
| Jossie Verhovsek

On View 

September 26 - December 8th
Storehouse Building - Cotton Factory
270 Sherman Avenue North 

Opening Reception 

September 26th, 2025

Natalie Hunter, Tending Time brings together a survey of photography, installation, and sculpture from the past seven years of Natalie Hunter’s artistic practice. Mostly known for her intricately layered photo-based installations on transparent film, Hunter studies the complexities of time, space, memory, and the senses through an interplay between image, material, 

light and form. With a
fascination for both image making and working with materials by hand, her research and studio practice poetically investigates the shifting sensory experiences of light, colour, time, consciousness, and

 motion as they relate to memory and perception in our digitally saturated culture. In Tending Time, her evocative installations composed of image and sculpture create contemplative spaces and experiential encounters 

that become poetic
meditations on the act of making, the fluidity of memory, and our relationships with the material and immaterial worlds we exist in.

Natalie Hunter acknowledges the generous support of the Canada Council for the Arts and 

the Ontario Arts Council.

Kira Alexanian | Gulay Alpay

Tanya Besedina | Vitkoria Brave 

Breeyn |  Maureen Cochrane

Kim Collins | Vanessa Crosbie Ramsay  Angela DeMontigny | Emma Enright

Dawn Grant | Gretta F. Hildebrand

Adia Jamille | Derya Kolcu

Tania LaCaria  Leola Le Blanc

JC Lee | Fuzzy Mall

Nancy Mazzetti | Andrea McDowell

Cheryl Mitchell | Linda Joyce Ott

Vishwa Patel |  Dana Peebles

Sarah Raymond  | DeJeonge Reese

Kiran Reilly-Gill | Joanne Ring

Ravinder Ruprai | Leslie Smith-Aragona | Karen Thiessen

Tolu Oyetunji

Dawn Grant designs wearable art, blending her experience in makeup, special FX, and prop design to create art that is introspective and visionary.  Her interest in textiles and sustainability drives her passion to explore recycling, fabric manipulation, and untraditional techniques in developing beautiful and innovative works of art you can wear. 

On View September 15 - December 15th

4th Floor Mill Building - Cotton Factory

Opening Celebration September 26th, 2025

The Spaces Between is a figurative show co-curated by Jill Letten and Laura Heaney, meant to

explore the ways in which the human form interacts with both positive and negative spaces.

Jill Letten | Laura Heaney

Marsha Newby. | Tanya Besedina

Robyn Asquini | Justine Eva Smith

Adil Amin | Jess Francis Petrie

Michaela Lucio  | Dalia Elcharbini 

Rachelle Wunderink  | Serum Okoro

Jeff Hayward | Albany Sutherland

Jessica Mitchell | Najmeh Baghishani

Devon Martin  | Sandra Manzi 

Jennifer Claydon | Emily Andrews

Cristian Fowlie  | Makhism 

Elissa Barber | Dana Peebles 

Sean McCormack | Mel W. Marshall

Leighton Bannock | Maddy Gordon

David Wierzbick | Jason Lee Rhyno

Breanna Shanahan | Paul Watson

Stylo Starr | Melanie Cheung

Judy Duggan-McCormack

Apostoleas is an evolving interdisciplinary project that explores the pro-found interplay between music and visual art in real time. Rooted in true collaboration, it brings together musicians, painters, technologists, and designers to create immersive, multi-sensory experiences that push the boundaries of artistic expression.

At its core, Apostoleas is an experiment in artistic transmission—capturing the ephemeral moment of creation and transforming it into something tangible, shareable, and ever-evolving. Through live performance, digital projection, and interactive installation, we reimagine how audiences engage with art by incorporating interactivity, accessibility, and deep sensory immersion.

Hamilton-based artist collective, Apostoleas has presented immersive

audio-visual experiences that merge live music, painting, and digital media in real time.

Where: Projection Mapping In the exterior courtyard

Live Performance in the Mule Spinner at 9 Lansdowne Avenue. Friday September 26th - After Dark 

COLLAGE, CONNECT, CREATE

NETWORKING EVENT

Pure soul and good vibes. Food, friends, art making. Art Fair Hamilton brings DJ Dan Rivero to spice up the night. Saturday September 27th from 7 - 11 PM. Join us for a Collage, Art, Networking Night with Food Vendors and more. Tickets are $10.00 in advance or $15 at the door. Purchase on Eventbrite. 

CLICK HERE

Common Thread brings together women artists in a striking collaborative sculpture made from reclaimed wood, rope, and textiles. Beginning with separate creations, they unite their works into one monumental piece, exploring how sustainability, individuality, and community are all bound by a shared thread. See it come to life at the Cotton Factory during this year’s Art Fair.

Created by the 

AD HOC COLLECTIVE

Nancy Benoy | Natasja Bischoff | Tania LaCaria | Stephanie Seagram

Surreal, dreamlike, and strangely inviting—these large-scale digital collages reimagine Hamilton’s architecture in impossible settings: floating, suspended, perched in midair.

Inspired by both global and local influences, the artist blends real places with remembered ones, inviting viewers to step inside a world that feels both familiar and strange.

Don't miss this mesmerizing installation at Art Fair Hamilton, opening September 26th, 2025, 7 PM - 11 PM

Image: Dianne Twombly

Emergence

Features artists from the Sharespace 2.0 Collective, curated by Artist Patty Lynes

 and features artists 

Abra Bergen  

Monica Brinkman

Tom Broen | Heather Cameron

Ann Roy | Eddy Edgar

Emma Enright | Paul Enright

Stev’nn Hall | Shari Lee Hollis

Tim Kaczmarczyk | Janice Kovar

Patty Lynes | Jon McTavish

Lesia Mokrycke | Lynne Ryall

Jody Shaboluk | Chris Schaefer

Willie Van Caulart

Image: Lesia Mokrycke

The Printmaking Show

is a Curated Exhibition featuring Don Carr |  Laura Fedynyszyn | Laura Kay Keeling | Keisha | Zana Kozomora | Katherine A. Laird | Jude Marion | Cornelia Peckart | Tricia W. Rawlins | Breanna Shanahan

The Printmaking Show is a dynamic juried exhibition that explores the bold, tactile, and experimental world of print!

Join us for this powerful showcase of printmakers pushing boundaries and traditions. Experience the beauty of the print process up close!

Image: Breanna Shanahan

The Beauty of Uncertainty 

is a Curated Exhibition featuring Emily Andrews |  Esteban Atari  |  Kathleen Costello  |  Sonya de Laat | Corrine Duchesne | Mellisa Duguid | Andrea Eby Susan Hill | Keixpa | Roy Kohn | Lisa MacIntosh | Sara Mann | Dennis Montford | Marsha Newby | Morgyn Roberts  | Daniel Ross Breanna Shanahan | Justine Smith | Michelle Smith | Anne Smythe |  Gordana Stiplosek | Kate Vasyliw | Heather Vida-Moore  | Cloe Wagstaffe | Nikola Wojewoda | Cathy Yantsis | Kinga Zak

THE NEW SILK ROAD is a textile-based art exhibition that brings together the intricate and evocative work of seven contemporary women artists from the Town of Beizhen, China — a place known for its rich artistic heritage. This exquisite collection features hand-painted silk scrolls that merge ancient technique with 

contemporary expression.

Representing the Artist Association of Beizhen, the featured artists — Xie Fengyu, Shao Dan, Zhang Xuelian, Li Cheng, Wu Wei, Liu Xiuli, and Yang Fang — each bring a unique vision to the timeless medium of silk painting. 

In a globalized world shaped by cultural exchange, The New Silk Road reimagines the historic trade route as a symbol of creative dialogue and female artistic legacy. Just as silk once connected civilizations, this exhibition invites viewers to witness the enduring thread between tradition and transformation — where East meets West, past meets present, and craft becomes voice.

Presented in partnership with The Art Association of Beizhen, China | Women's Art Association of Hamilton and Art Fair Hamilton 

brickworks is an exhibition of paintings and hand-made paper sculptures that touch on the historicity of Canada through the utilitarian object of a brick. The image of a red brick is physically embedded in the regional architecture of Hamilton’s neighbourhoods, but also becomes a deeply seeded memory that permeates the consciousness of Hamiltonians. Susan Barton-Tait and Corine van Hoeve both use these iconic red bricks as symbols, references, and material traces in their work. 

Curated by artist Natalie Hunter

CALLING YOUTH, YOUNG ADULTS & EARTH ADVOCATES OF ALL AGES 

Write a Letter for the Environment and win one of 3 prizes. 1st Prize most engaging letter $100.00, 2nd and 3rd prize $50.00 

Sponsored by Hamilton Industrial Environmental Association www.hiea.org

Your Voice. Our Planet. 

One Big Message.

World Cleanup Day is coming (September 20) — and we need YOU to help inspire real change!

Are you passionate about protecting the planet? Dream of a future where forests thrive, oceans sparkle, and communities come together to care for our shared home?

We’re inviting people across Canada to write a short, powerful letter to the Minister of the Environment — a message straight from the heart, calling for bold action and environmental responsibility.

Tell us:
-Why the Earth matters to you
-What you’d say to inspire others — including leaders — to join the movement for a cleaner, more just future

-Your favourite thing about nature — a place, plant, animal, or memory that reminds you why this work matters

Your words will be featured in Art Fair Hamilton this fall.

After the Art Fair, we will send your letter directly to the Minister of the Environment — because your voice isn’t just powerful, it’s necessary.

Deadline to submit your letter: Sept 10th, 2025

Send via email to: artfairhamilton@gmail.com please include as a PDF attachment

RE: Letters for Climate Change
No experience needed. Just heart.

Address Letters as follows:
Hon. Julie Dabrusin
Federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change
House of Commons, 229 Wellington Street,
Ottawa, ON K1A 0A6

- and/or -

Hon. Todd J. McCarthy
Ontario Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
5th Floor, 777 Bay Street,
Toronto, ON M7A 2J3

You may write to one, or both - you decide.

EMERGENCY. PT3

Imagine a Kind Future

Emergency Pt3  invites participants to step forward and share their messages of hope as we tackle waste, consumption, and sustainable solutions in imagining a kind future. Kindness towards one another and to mother earth. If we imagine it, it will happen.

Let’s be positive. Let’s think and say kind things. Work to be patient and empathic. Write your message, read others, sound the bell, maybe even pick up the mic. (kindness).

Read the full story here 

See you at Art Fair Hamilton! 

Abstract Perspectives brings together six artists, each offering a unique lens through which abstraction becomes a powerful vehicle for personal expression and storytelling. Through diverse techniques and intentions, these works demonstrate that abstract art is not random or opaque, but purposeful, intuitive, and deeply communicative. 

Abstract Perspectives invites collectors and audiences alike to engage with abstraction not as something to be deciphered, but as something to be experienced — and valued — for its capacity to express the inexpressible.

Curated by artist Karen Klucowicz 

An Afternoon With Matt Dampier, an Artist Talk. Come meet the Cotton Factory's current Artist-in-Residence. View his exhibition and learn about his process exploring aluminum painting and inking techniques and the experimentation that shaped his body of work. This artist talk and studio exhibition mark the culmination of his 6 month residency. 

Free to attend. All are welcome!  

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th

2:30–4:00 PM

STUDIO 236 - In the Storehouse Building (RESIDENCY SPACE), THE COTTON FACTORY