#ThisIsMyHamOnt
April 6, 2016
Working together to create a visual story of Hamilton
This summer at the McMaster Museum of Art (MMA) we have two cityscape photography-based exhibitions:
One is Performing an Archive by Canadian artist Suzy Lake.
The second is Hamilton, presenting a series of photographs by a Hamilton-based Canadian artist, Joseph Hartman.
(These exhibitions open May 5.)
We’re launching a collaborative online project and we need your help. We want to create a photographic narrative of Hamilton BY Hamiltonians. Take photos of YOUR Hamilton.
What do you see outside your door?
On your way to school or work?
What is Hamilton to YOU?
Just take a photo on Instagram Twitter and hashtag it #ThisIsMyHamOnt
VISIT AND VIEW
Book a Group #ThisIsMyHamOnt tour with us. You will:
- tour the artwork on display in our photography exhibitions
- learn about photography, collaboration, and the creative process
- examine digital communication
- build a greater understanding of Hamilton through user-generated images
FOR TEACHERS
You may encourage your students to participate in the hashtag and complement their own creative process with a # ThisIsMyHamOnt tour which includes links to the Ontario curriculum in guided group discussion and learning.
Students will work together through guided group discussion to interpret images shared via the #ThisIsMyHamOnt, as well as works on display in the MMA’s photography exhibitions.
Book your free #ThisIsMyHamOnt Tour for a group of 15-20 people by contacting Nicole Knibb at (905) 525-9140 Ext. 27576 or email knibbn@mcmaster.ca
– Teresa Gregorio, Information Officer at the McMaster Museum of Art and Co-Coordinator of Hamilton-Area Museum Educators (HME)
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