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Anahí Gonzalez and Katie Lawson, in their capacity as members of the Creative Food Research Collaboratory (CFRC), are WAHC's 2026 Artists-in-Residence. With help from local community partners, their arts-based residency research will explore food security, food justice, food sovereignty, and migrant labour in the Hamilton region, from July—November 2026.Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for […]

Join WAHC for a tour of Hamilton's storied past this Labour Day! On the afternoon of Saturday, September 5th, we'll be honouring the 80th anniversary of the 1946 Stelco Strike with a tour led by Professor Rob Kristofferson. In 1946, 20% of Hamilton's labour force walked off the job, including workers at Westinghouse, Firestone and […]

Join us in celebrating the opening of Para Ayer/Due Yesterday, and WAHC’s heritage exhibition WIP: Survival and Dignity! Anahí González will be in attendance acting as her alter-ego Manuela, and invites people to interact with her performance The Employee of the Month, and The Next One, and The Next One… alongside Willie the Goose. Community curators from […]

Learn about pigment making with artist Michelle Peraza. Michelle will show participants how to make pigments with soil as a way to make sustainable paints, connect with land, and reflect on experiences of work, migration, and rest. Participants will learn about the pigment making process and have the opportunity to paint with soil-based pigments on fabric […]