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New curator puts a new spin on McMaster’s Levy collection

September 3, 2019 | Published by MMA

McMaster Museum of Art proudly presents it is from here that the world unfolds: The Levy Collection Curated by Pamela Edmonds On view until December 14, 2019 OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, September 12, 6 – 8 pm The philanthropy of Hamilton … Continued

Fall Exhibitions and Events Schedule

August 14, 2019 | Published by MMA

The Museum of Art is gearing up for our grand re-opening and we’re looking forward to a busy season ahead. To find out what’s in store, check out the 2-page flyer below or longer descriptions on our website links: Exhibitions … Continued

Notes from our architecture tours

June 24, 2019 | Published by MMA

“I remember how dramatically the community shifted when all the soldiers returned to campus after the war (WWII)” “Just inside that window is where I met my wife.” “Many happy times on the original Phoenix patio, even before it had … Continued

Museum presents Hamilton Arts Week Events

June 10, 2019 | Published by MMA

The McMaster Museum of Art is participating in Hamilton Arts Week once again. Hamilton Arts Week is a festival and celebration of arts and culture in the greater Hamilton area, which runs June 14 – 21, 2019. McMaster Museum of … Continued

Interview with senior curator Pamela Edmonds

June 5, 2019 | Published by MMA

CFMU Interview Pamela Edmonds, our new Senior Curator was recently interviewed by Olivia Fava on CFMU’s morning spoken word show. Edmonds has over 20 years of experience in curatorial practice and administration across Canada, as well as being a writer … Continued

News from the Schools

June 4, 2019 | Published by MMA

In School Art Program Update We’re nearing the end of an action-packed 10 week run of the McMaster Museum of Art’s In-School Art Program. Thank you to all the enthusiastic teachers and talented students who made this initiative such a great … Continued

Pamela Edmonds is appointed Senior Curator

April 30, 2019 | Published by MMA

The McMaster Museum of Art is pleased to announce the appointment of Pamela Edmonds to the position of senior curator. With over 20 years of curatorial, administrative and educational experience in various arts institutions across the country, Edmonds’ research interests … Continued

Engineering Student Research in the Vaults

April 23, 2019 | Published by MMA

A group of McMaster University software engineering and mechatronics engineering students are working together on a culminating project to help farmers, that may also have applications in the museum world. The engineering students of EltroTech originally created the Agriboost device … Continued

Interview with Museum’s Director and Chief Curator Carol Podedworny

April 18, 2019 | Published by MMA

“[Carol Podedworny] has worked tirelessly to make space for Indigenous voices within museum institutions and to promote critical scholarship for Indigenous art.” Elizabeth Cytko recently interviewed Carol Podedworny, Director and Chief Curator at the MMA for Musings the University of Toronto … Continued

Museum receives major Terra grant for Indigenous/American Art project

April 16, 2019 | Published by MMA

The McMaster Museum of Art is pleased to announce that it has received a grant of over $100,000 CDN from the Chicago-based Terra Foundation for American Art. The Foundation supports exhibitions and scholarship at institutions worldwide from the Musée d’Orsay … Continued