Art scene · Hamilton
Art in Hamilton: galleries, artists and art to buy
The Hamilton art scene at a glance, museums, galleries, festivals and artists, and everything you can do with L’Original: buy art, sell a piece, become an artist or fit out your spaces.
What are you looking for in Hamilton?
What shapes the art scene in Hamilton
Lively post-industrial scene of the steel city, artist studios along James Street North.
Victorian heritage and industrial brick repurposed into a district of studios and galleries.
Architects who shaped Hamilton
- Robert WetherellArchitect of Dundurn Castle, an Italianate neoclassical mansion completed in 1835.
Landmarks in Hamilton
- Dundurn Castle
- Whitehern Historic House and Garden
The resale market in Hamilton
Close to Toronto, resale runs mostly through Toronto auction houses.
Actors & exhibitions in Hamilton
Museums
Galleries & artist-run centres
Festivals & recurring events
Ordering or buying art in Hamilton
For Hamilton (Ontario, Canada), you buy online: original works are shipped across Canada, carefully packed. Our two galleries, at 163 rue Saint-Paul Ouest (Old Montréal) and 4455 rue Saint-Denis (Plateau), welcome you if you visit Montréal.
Can't find the right piece? Commission a custom work (size, palette, subject) from our artists, or a mural for a wall in your home or workplace in Hamilton.
Not sure of your style yet? With PickArt, you swipe 16 works and we match you with the artist and style made for you.
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Frequently asked questions about art in Hamilton
How do I buy an original artwork in Hamilton?
Order online: works are shipped across Canada, carefully packed, to Hamilton (Ontario, Canada). Not sure of your style yet? With PickArt, you swipe 16 works and we match you with the artist and style made for you.
Where can I see art in Hamilton?
Our guide lists 4 venues and events in Hamilton, including Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton Artists Inc. and Centre[3] for Print and Media Arts. The full list is above on this page.
Can I sell my art or a piece I own from Hamilton?
Yes. If you are an artist, you can apply: we represent artists from everywhere, and your work is sold in our Montréal galleries and online. If you own a piece, we evaluate it and resell it through our network, without auctions, an alternative to houses like Cowley Abbott and Waddington's.
Written by
Dorian Verdier
Founder of L'Original · HEC academic author on the democratization of art
Dorian Verdier founded the first gallery of its kind in North America and has spent ten years making original art accessible. His academic work at HEC focuses on the democratization of art, the same conviction that guides every collection on L'Original.
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