AGH design annex opens Saturday on James Street North
CBC News
Posted: Jul 6, 2012 1:10 PM ET
Last Updated: Jul 6, 2012 1:08 PM ET
Art Gallery of Hamilton CEO and president Louise Dompierre chats with Shendal Yalchin and Michael Schwenger at the prelaunch of the design annex on James Street North. (Jessica Young/CBC )
Share Tools
After a year of planning and preparation the Art Gallery of Hamilton's new satellite location opens Saturday at 10 a.m. You can find it at 118 James St. N.
The gallery considers the Design Annex an important new service where people will see experimental exhibitions and discover new pieces of art and crafts at the Art + Design store.
Many of the things for sale at the new retail store are the work of local artists and artisans.
The annex will be open Tuesday and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The annex is closed on Mondays.
The back section of the new location will be home to what the AGH describes as a creativity lab where experimental exhibitions are mounted and small, intimate performances are held. A series of music performances, Annex Unplugged, launched June 29 in the 1,500 square foot area venue.
CBC Hamilton was at the media launch of the new annex on Wednesday. We have posted 150 photos of the event in two galleries on our Facebook page.
You can see the first gallery of faces at the launch here.
You can see the second gallery of items for sale at the annex here.
Beaux Mondes, the Hamilton lifestyle blog, also has posted a story about the new annex.
Related
Top Hamilton Headlines
- 'You will see him again in heaven,' Sharlene Bosma tells daughter
- Sharlene Bosma told more than 1,000 people at the public memorial service for her slain husband, Tim Bosma, about the love they shared. more »
- Prayer vigil being held for Hamilton man missing in Australia
- Friends and family are urging the public to support the search for Prabhdeep Srawn, who has been missing in Australia's Snowy Mountains since May 13. more »
- Bands rally to fundraise for Bosma family
- A host of bands and other organizations have started raising funds for Tim Bosma's family. Bosma was found dead after taking two men for a test drive in the truck he was selling. more »
- McMaster prof says low grade in kids health report card requires lifestyle changes
- Sedentary behaviour, little or no physical activity, gets the lowest grade on the report more »
- 2nd suspect in Tim Bosma murder case to plead not guilty
- 2nd suspect named in Tim Bosma slaying
- 'You will see him again in heaven,' Sharlene Bosma tells daughter
- Man goes missing from Hamilton's east end
- Ancaster teen attacked outside his home
- Too late to fix design of "high school" stadium for Pan Am games
- Only 1 set of human remains found at Millard farm, police say
- More suspects sought in Tim Bosma slaying
- An interactive look at key events in the last few days of Tim Bosma