Hamilton cartoonists discuss how living in the city influences their works.
Featured guests Kevin Mutch, Sylvia Nickerson and Joe Ollmann discuss living in Hamilton and how it influences their works.
Kevin Mutch is a cartoonist, digital artist and painter from Winnipeg, Canada. His graphic novel Fantastic Life received a Xeric Award in 2010 and was excerpted in The Best American Comics 2011.
Sylvia Nickerson is a creator of comics, illustrations and installations that critique gender, class, capitalism and religion. Through exhibitions, printed books and social media Sylvia mobilizes her graphic art to question social norms around identity, representation and belief.
Joe Ollmann is the author of several graphic novels, including 2021's Fictional Father, which became the first adult graphic novel nominated for a Governor General's Literary Award.
AGE GROUP: | Teens (12-18 Years) | All Ages | Adults (18+) |
EVENT TYPE: | Special Events | Arts & Culture |
TAGS: | Comic Books | Cartooning |
The first Hamilton Public Library building opened on September 16, 1890 by the Earl and Countess of Aberdeen on the north side of Main Street West. In 1913, a new main library opened. This building was replaced in 1980 by Central Library, at the current location on York Boulevard.
In 2010, Central Library re-opened after approximately 18 months of renovations. Central Library opened with a newly revitalized first floor, which includes a Community Living Room that takes advantage of natural light. The Ontario Library Association honoured Central in 2012 with an Architectural and Design Transformation award.