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