SPOTLIGHT DeShaun Jones  Music Industry Consultant/A&R/Curator   Hamilton Arts Week 2021 is a city-wide celebration aimed to showcase the resilience and resonance of Hamilton’s creative community with an array of digital presentations.tttt   As part of this year's celebration, the Hamilton Arts Council will launch the first BIPOC hART MUSIC SERIES which will feature 4 signature presentations with the goal…

The Architecture of Hydro-Electric Buildings in Hamilton The rich architectural legacy of The Electric City In the early 20th century, Hamilton was Canada’s Electric City, a pioneer in the supply and distribution of hydro-electricity. A 56-km high-voltage transmission line from DeCew Falls in St. Catharines to downtown Hamilton that was completed in 1898 was the longest in Canada. As a result,…

Over the past several months we have received a number of submissions from a number of artists in the GHTA and beyond of postcards created during the pandemic. It has been so special for us to receive these precious works of art through the mail. Each one was packaged with great care and at times the envelopes as beautiful as…

Even in lockdown we have been hanging new works on the walls of The Cotton Factory. We will be sharing a few of the works on display via our blog over the next few months until we can welcome you back into our spaces. Artist Tom Broen Tom Broen's paintings are a study of the interaction of urban space, infrastructure…

A Series of Workshops for Artists, Designers, Writers, Musicians, Performers and Anyone Who Needs a Little Inspiration! About this Event Session #1:”Creative Work” Creating a Life You Enjoy Why show up? You'll learn: The Missing F-word in times of change How to discover your Hidden Motivators How to know if your current path is right for you Session #2:"I Stumbled into…