FINAL WEEK:
Scouring City, Brushing Sky
A Real Labour Arts Project

May 14 to September 4, 2010



On View in the Main
Gallery until Sept. 10th

The Workers Arts and Heritage Centre is pleased to announce the opening of a new exhibition, Scouring City, Brushing Sky, on May 14.

Developed by artists Amelia Jimenez, Margo Charlton and Lynn Hutchinson, with the Working Women Community Centre, and participants from SEIU local 2 many of whom work as office cleaners.

The powerful works in the exhibit are created by those who toil in our office buildings or workplaces often after everyone has gone home.

The New Workers Songbook
A Project by DodoLab
with Tor Lukasik-Foss
September 10th to December 18th

Inspired by WAHC’s collection of mid-twentieth century worker’s songbooks, DodoLab is collaborating with artist Curator Caitlin Sutherland and Hamilton artist, musician Tor Lukasik-Foss on the creation of a new collection of songs for the working people of Hamilton.

The project will take multiple forms including an installation at WAHC, street performances, broadsheets, workshops and the publishing of The New Workers Song Book.

Annual Reports now available for download in both French and English

Go to About WAHC

Winter/Spring 2010
Newsletter now online

Read it here (400kb pdf)

Looking for Community Service Volunteer Hours?

We are currently recruiting volunteers
Please Contact Fabiola at
905-522-3003 ext 21 for details

Labour Arts Needs You!

Next Deadline for Applications to Ontario Arts Council's Artists in the Community Workplace Program - March 25th, 2010

Are you an artist, community group, union or professional organization seeking creative ways to engage your audience or membership with regards to issues related to work, the workplace, employment or social justice? WAHC's Labour Arts


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WAHC-STRAVAGANZA

The Workers Arts and Heritage Centre invites you to join us in a celebration of Workers Pleasures and Pastimes commemorating the 15th anniversary of the WAHC and the 150th anniversary of the historic Hamilton Custom House with special events scheduled for the weekend.

Events include the opening of the
New Worker's Song Book Exhibition and WAHC-STRAVAGANZA an all day Victorian-Era Carnival scheduled for Saturday, the 11th of September featuring free BBQ, community vendors, family friendly games and a performance by The Dinner Belles.

For more information:
Wahcstravaganza-Mailer.pdf

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TICATS DEALS FOR WAHC
MEMBERS & FRIENDS


Nothing is more working class than the spirit and sport of football! In recognition of the important role of sport in developing worker identity and solidarity, the Workers Arts & Heritage Centre in cooperation with the Hamilton Tiger Cats are pleased to extend a discounted ticket offer on select home games including this Saturday's HOME OPENER and the popular LABOUR DAY CLASSIC, to the museum's members and friends.

To take advantage of this offer visit www.ticats.ca/groups and enter the code ticatswahc to purchase tickets to these great games.

Please note you will have to create a Hamilton Tiger Cats account to complete your purchase.

MAKING ART WORK:
A Labour Arts Manual



WAHC is pleased to announce the official launch of  Making Art Work: A Labour Arts Manual.

Compiled by Hamilton Artist Ingrid Mayrhofer the manual features works by artists engaged in Labour Arts across Canada. It is designed as a source of instruction and inspiration for artists and activists undertaking collaborative art projects in their communities.

A copies of Making Art Work will be on display for general perusal in the Hamilton Hall of Labour and available
for FREE download here

Making Art Work was produced with generous assistance from the Ontario Arts Council.


Main Gallery:

Scouring City, Brushing Sky Red Tree and C3 Collective

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Entrance:
Custom House History & The Hall of Hamilton Labour
[view photos]

In our West Gallery:
Punching the Clock: Working in Canadian Factories from the 1840s to the 1980s
[view photos]

In our East Gallery:
Gateway to the Workers City & Made in Hamilton Industrial Trail
[view photos]

In our Second Floor Gallery:
Nine to Five: A History of Office Work
[view photos]

In our Community Gallery:
... And Still I Rise
[view photos]