FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Art, Music and Dance! Annual Family Day at the Art Gallery of Hamilton
Free art-making, exhibition tours and performances by Turkey Rhubarb and Ballet Jörgen
Sunday, November 29, 2015 starting at 1:00 p.m.
FREE ADMISSION
Photo: Mike Lalich
November 11, 2015 - Gather the family together and take in an afternoon of free fun activities at the Art Gallery of Hamilton Annual Family Day on Sunday, November 29 starting at 1:00 p.m.
AGH Annual Family Day Schedule: • 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. - drop by at any time for family-friendly art-making activities; • 1:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. - experience the rare opportunity of a behind- the-scenes glimpse of the AGH collection with tours of the AGH vault; • 2:00 p.m. - take in a guided exhibition tour of the contemporary art installations featured in are you experienced?; • 3:00 p.m. - be entertained by the musical antics of Turkey Rhubarb and the engaging dancers of Ballet Jörgen.
Special Family Day door prizes include four tickets to Ballet Jorgen’s performance of The Nutcracker, four signed The Nutcracker posters and two signed pointe shoes, and one Art Gallery of Hamilton Family Membership.
All art activities and performances are free, courtesy of ArcelorMittal Dofasco.
WHEN: Sunday, November 29, 2015
Art-making: anytime between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
AGH Vault Tours: 1:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. Spaces are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please visit the AGH Front Desk upon your arrival to receive a ticket and reserve your spot.
Guided exhibition tour: 2:00 p.m.
Performances by Turkey Rhubarb and Ballet Jörgen: 3:00 p.m.
WHERE: Art Gallery of Hamilton, 123 King Street West, downtown Hamilton
For more information about Annual Family Day at the Art Gallery of Hamilton, please visit www.artgalleryofhamilton.com
The Art Gallery of Hamilton is located at 123 King Street West, downtown Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8P 4S8. [T] 905.527.6610 [E] [email protected]
About the Art Gallery of Hamilton Founded in 1914, the Art Gallery of Hamilton is the oldest and largest public art gallery in southwestern Ontario. Its permanent collection, which is focused on historical Canadian, 19th-century European and Contemporary art, now numbers more than 10,000 works and is recognized as one of the finest in Canada. The AGH is a vital creative hub and centre of lifelong learning that enables people of all ages to enrich their lives by gaining a deeper understanding of art. Visit www.artgalleryofhamilton.com for more information.
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For more information about the Art Gallery of Hamilton and Annual Family Day, please contact: Steve Denyes, Manager, Communications Art Gallery of Hamilton [T] 905.527.6610, ext. 255 [E] [email protected]