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ART IS AN IDEA IN MOTION.

Two weeks. Multiple venues. Hundreds of creative voices.

The Maquette Art Fair brings contemporary art out of the traditional gallery and into the city — connecting artists, galleries, collectors, creative spaces, businesses and audiences through exhibitions, installations, talks, workshops and unexpected encounters.

The 2026 Maquette Art Fair expands across Hamilton, with the Cotton Factory as its primary hub and a growing network of galleries, studios, businesses, cultural organizations and independent creative spaces.

Maquette Culture Canada creates platforms for artists, audiences and communities to come together around contemporary art and creative ideas.

From emerging artists to established practitioners, from printmaking and sculpture to fibre, photography, digital media and interdisciplinary practice, Maquette creates opportunities for artists to be seen, heard and experienced.

Maquette creates opportunities for artists to exhibit, sell, experiment, connect and reach new audiences.

Throughout the year, we present curated exhibitions, open calls, artist opportunities and collaborative projects.

Maquette connects creative spaces across Hamilton.

A gallery.
A café.
A studio.
A historic building.
A storefront.
A place you didn't expect to find art.

Together, these spaces create a network of discovery — encouraging people to move through the city, encounter new work and experience Hamilton's creative community.

Explore exhibitions.
Meet artists.
Discover new work.
Collect something unexpected.

Take part in the conversation.