Painting Hamilton

2014
Curated by Melissa Bennett, Curator of Contemporary Art

Hamilton has a very rich artists' scene, and a great number of brilliant painters. On the occasion of the AGH centennial, this exhibition features ten artists from the Greater Hamilton area, many of whom are not well-known, showcasing the diverse subject matter, techniques and materials that are of the moment in contemporary painting practices. Direct from the artist's studios and local private collections, the exhibition includes over thirty works in landscape, portraiture and abstraction. From lush oil paintings to a sculptural installation, the range of media, form and scale is intriguing. However the psychological weight of the subject matter prevails, as it is activated by the materials. Whether an intimate portrayal of a model, or an intuitive and gestural expression of the environment, the pieces are captivating, powerful, and impressive for their ability to engage the viewer on a subconscious level. Featured artists are Jennifer Carvalho, Catherine Gibbon, David Hucal, Daniel Hutchinson, Charles Meanwell, Matthew Schofield, Christina Sealey, Beth Stuart, Lorne Toews and Manny Trinh


Backseat drive
6 x 6 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Suburbs
5 x 5 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Survivor
5 x 5 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
A snapshot of a familiar group
5 x 5 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
A snapshot of intimacy
5 x 5 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Selling organs
6 x 6 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Boy in blue jacket
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2011
Canadian couple
5 x 5 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Beginning and ending
5 x 7 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Bonfire
5 x 7 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
A difficult occasion
5 x 7 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Beside the train tracks
5 x 7 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
An adolescent on holiday
5 x 7 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Foyer
5 x 7 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
End of shift
5 x 7 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Martha and guest
5 x 7 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Matt
5 x 7 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Snapshot of a birthday
5 x 7 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Somber dinner
7 x 5 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
USA gas station
5 x 7 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
A room with indicators of friendship
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
A faster pace
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Before the game changed
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Card players
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Florentine arch
6 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Paris sewer
6 x 4 inches
Oil on canvas
2014
Summer vacation (diptych)
6 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Summer vacation (diptych)
6 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Darren
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Family
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
McMaster student
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Mike
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
33
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
33
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2012
Mike with beer
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2011
Morning
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Art school
7 x 5 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
School cast
7 x 5 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Taku
6 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2009
Organs and an accordian
6 x 6 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Casting a long shadow
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Concrete deck
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Escarpment
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Huddled family
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Joe's birthday party
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Later than expected
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Lyle
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Organ sale booth
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Hand model
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Terry
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Walking on ice
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Overexposed swing
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014

Snapshot of guests

4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
The man in the hat is central
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Trees
4 x 6 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2006
Plaster cast
4 x 6 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2009
Dinosaur
4 x 6 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2009
Engine
4 x 6 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2009
Falconeer
3 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2009

Tim and Jeff

4 x 5 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Winter labour
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Family room
4 x 6 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2006
Park
4 x 8 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2006
Forts
4 x 16 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2006
Turning woman
4 x 16 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2006
Walking woman
4 x 16 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2006
New York bar
4 x 6 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Lynn
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Red car
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Vera and Trixie
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014

Second Marriage

4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Vera
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Long Point day
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Long Point winter
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
After the snowstorm
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Brother
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Gillian, Ron and Marilyn
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Tudor
6 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Gillian
6 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Ken and Tania
6 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Etobicoke
7 x 5 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Floyd and fish
7 x 5 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Jane and Jim (damaged photo)
5 x 7 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2014
Installation shot, Art Gallery of Hamilton, 2014

Installation shot, Art Gallery of Hamilton, 2014

Installation shot, Art Gallery of Hamilton, 2014

Installation shot, Art Gallery of Hamilton, 2014

After supper
5 x 3 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2012

Some interest
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2012

Chandelier
6 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2012

The exit
5 x 7 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2012

Winter boats
5 x 7 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2012

End of the party
5 x 7 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2012

Cannon
4 x 8 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2012

Card players
5 x 5 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2012

Impromptu picnic
5 x 3 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2012

Bear
5 x 7 inches
Oil on wood
2012

Giraffe and ostrich
5 x 7 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2012

Beach
3 x 5 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2012

Winter at the cottage
5 x 7 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2012

Blue tree
4 x 6 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2012

Darcie
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2012

The Optimist
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2012

John drawing at school
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2013

John drawing at school
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2013

Tim and dog (Noir)
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2013

Diane and dog (Noir)
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2013

Mike, Tim and Bryan in the livingroom
4 x 6 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2013

Mike, Tim and Bryan in the livingroom
4 x 6 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2013

Alf, Mike, Matt and Tim at night
5 x 7 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2013

People on deck chairs (Diane, Larry and others)
5 x 5 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2013

Woman relaxing on a deckchair
4 x 4 inches
Oil on Mylar on wood
2013