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Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart as they chat with Shelley Falconer, President and CEO of the Art Gallery of Hamilton. Listen in as they discuss the joys of a slow start on a rare day off and learn about the behind-the-scenes work required to make our favourite exhibitions happen.

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart as they chat with Patti Randazzo-Beckett. Listen in as they discuss the Hamilton Arts Council, residencies and the power of the Medusa!

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart as they tour TD Coliseum with Brydie Huffman. Listen in as they discuss Hamilton’s newest large music venue and the efforts being made to represent local artists!

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart as they discuss their artworks at the Burlington Waterfront Sculpture Trail highlighting some of of the challenges and rewards of public art. Listen in as they celebrate Dan Lawrie’s championing of public art through the creation of the BWST and RBG sculpture garden, designed for our community to enjoy!

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart as they explore the Hamilton Craft Studios during Hamilton Doors Open. Listen in as they discuss the virtues of Doors Open and celebrate all of the opportunities for creativity at the Hamilton Craft Studios!

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart as they enjoy a break from wandering around the Artist Project in Toronto. Listen in as they share their thoughts on applying for exhibitions and discuss a variety of upcoming events.

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart as they reminisce on some of their adventures over the last few months. Listen in as they discuss upcoming exhibitions and new spaces at the Art Gallery of Hamilton and things to check out around town.

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart on the seventh floor of the Westinghouse Headquarters building as they chat with Julianna Biernacki in her studio! Listen in as she discusses the evolution of her practice and the upcoming exhibitions she is currently working towards.

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart as they chat with Simon Frank about his current show in the King John Building in downtown Hamilton. Listen in as we learn about Simon’s process and what we can expect to see from him in the future!

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart at their studios in the Westinghouse Headquarters Building. Listen in as they catch up on recent art events around the city and hint at some upcoming projects on the horizon!

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart as the chat about their experience recording voiceovers for the 2025 Hamilton Arts Awards at Shady Grove Studios in Dundas. Listen in as they discuss this unique experience on their drive home through the foggy rural landscape.

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart at the Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts as the chat with Chris Mack and David Hill. Learn about their artistic processes and their wonderful Duet exhibition.

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart as they celebrate the Burlington Waterfront Sculpture Trail. Listen in as they discuss the importance of these types of exhibitions and how artists can be inspired by a deadline!

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart as they interview Tor Lukasik-Foss in his studio at the Cotton Factory during Doors Open. Learn more about his process and how he approaches his craft as an artist, performer, storyteller and writer.

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart as they wander through crowds at the Cotton Factory openings on a Friday night! Listen in as they run into artist friends and chat about current and upcoming events.

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart on a road trip to Cambridge, Ontario for Stephen Altena’s solo exhibition at the Cambridge Gallery in Preston. Listen in as they discuss his fabulous exhibition and discuss current and upcoming events in and around Hamilton.

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart over burgers at the Westtown. Listen in as they discuss exhibitions opening, Winterfest and Westinghouse!

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart in conversation with the fabulous Vick Naresh. Listen in to learn more about Vick’s process and how excited they get when talking about the layers in his gorgeous paintings!

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart as they reflect on Art To Podcast’s adventures in 2024. Listen in as they discuss the many lessons learned this year and learn about some fun upcoming plans for the New Year!

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart as they chat with Artist and Curator Serena Zena at Centre3! Listen in as they discuss the current exhibition, the Sari-Sari Xchange Project and Serena’s upcoming exhibitions and animations (yay Beuford!)

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart as they interview artist, musician, chef and all around compelling Roger Mooking at the Art Gallery of Hamilton. Listen in as they discuss his current exhibition at the AGH and savour all of his insightful ideas around creating, the importance of community and the power of an immersive experience.

S7 - E3 Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart as they drive home from a fruitful market and Zineposium Shop. Listen in as Art To Go celebrates Hamilton Day weekend, the Nax Exchange and Art Toronto.

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart as they interview David Trautrimas and Tara Westermann at Smokestack Gallery in the Cotton Factory! Listen as David explains some of his art processes and the ideas behind his gorgeous exhibition. Also enjoy learning about a few of the amazing initiatives coming out of Smokestack!

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart as they launch season Seven of Art To Go Podcast! Past, present and future events and happenings are discussed and celebrated!

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart as they wrap up Season Six of Art To Go Podcast in the lovely gardens at Dundurn Castle. Listen in as they recap a busy June and look forward to a summer of garden loving all over the city!

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart as they catch you up on a smorgasbord of events and activities that they have enjoyed over the past few weeks. Topics include the Cotton Factory, WAAH, AGH, Burlington Sculpture Walk, Glenhyrst and more!

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart for their post Pop Up Exhibition conversation with Tracey Kornblum. Listen as they share the story of how their weekend exhibition at Tracey’s studio came together and dive a little deeper into the challenges and solutions artist come up with to keep their creativity flowing!

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart enjoying High Tea with Ruby Benoy at the Glenhyrst Tea Room in Brantford. Listen in as they discuss the importance of residencies and community engagement and how interviews may become a more regular feature in our future Podcasts.

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart and be inspired as they were by their conversation with Tania LaCaria! Listen in as Tania describes her recent travels and how important the narrative is in each new body of artwork she creates.

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart as they discuss their visit to Centre3. Listen in as they excitedly share their admiration for exhibitions by Manny Trinh and Jill Letten.

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart on the sandy shores of Lake Erie. Listen in as they celebrate summertime festivals such as the Hamilton Fringe and discuss the different types of artistic processes involved in creating a performance or presenting a pop-up art exhibition.

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart as they reflect on their visit to a Social Space pop-up on a lovely May afternoon. Listen in as they discuss a few of the new art initiatives happening around the city.

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart as they chat with friends at Tuesday Choir on their final day in residence at the Winking Judge. Through pub noise and greetings you can learn about choir’s beginnings 8 years ago and where they are headed(shhhhhh Relay at Staircase)!

Welcome to Season Five of Art To Go Podcast! Join Nancy Benoy, Cornelia Peckart and friends at the Assembly Gallery in the Red Church Café. Listen in as they share their enthusiasm of Stephen Altena’s immersive solo exhibit Frolic!

Join Art To Go hosts Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart for this Pop Up Holiday Special Podcast with Nathan Eugene Carson. Learn about his upcoming plans as the artist in residence at the Art Gallery of Hamilton and listen as he shares his arts journey. Happy Holidays from Art To Go!

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart at the Central Branch of the Hamilton Public Library for the final instalment of Seven in the Summer series! Listen as they celebrate all that libraries have to offer. Many thanks to the City of Hamilton Enrichment Fund grant for making this series possible.

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart on the streets of Dundas during the Cactus Festival! Let them inspire you to get out and visit local festivals in different neighbourhoods and towns. Thanks to the City of Hamilton Enrichment Fund grant for supporting this series of podcasts.

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart on James Street North on a lovely August evening. Recorded live at the Art Crawl after Art To Go’s Workshop in front of Cottage 13. Listen in as Cornelia almost looses Nancy at Centre3 Galleries and learn about our upcoming exhibition at the Library! Art Crawl is a monthly event and is highlighted as one of our Seven in the Summer Hamilton Series thanks to a City of Hamilton Enrichment Fund Grant.

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart and Marcel the Shell with shoes on at the Playhouse Cinema. Listen as they bask in the afterglow of watching a delightful film and celebrate the joys of summer. Thanks to the City of Hamilton Enrichment Fund for supporting this series.

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart at Bayfront Park as they reflect on Dusk Dances as part of the Seven in the Summer Series. Relax into the calm twilight summer mood and enjoy the low key vibe of a mid-summer podcast. Thanks to the City of Hamilton Enrichment Fund for supporting this Series.

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart as they reflect on the importance of spending time in nature and highlight the Bruce Trail from the vantage point of the Chedoke Golf Club. Listen as they share Art To Go Podcast plans to attend some of the many summer festivals happening in and around Hamilton as part of their super special Seven in the Summer series! Thanks to the City of Hamilton Enrichment Fund Grant for supporting this series!

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart at the Art Gallery of Hamilton as they wander through the crowd and celebrate winning a 2022 Hamilton Arts Award! The event launched Hamilton’s annual Arts Week and Art To Go Podcast’s ‘Seven in the Summer’ series. Listen in as Nancy and Cornelia record the first podcast of 7, highlighting their favourite Hamilton summer locations and events! Thanks to the City of Hamilton Enrichment Fund Grant for supporting this series!

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart as they reflect on an amazing 3rd season of Art To Go Podcast! Listen as they challenge each other to answer 5 rapid fire questions and reveal the exciting plan for season 4!

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart as they get Stage Door access to Theatre Aquarius with the multitalented Karen Ancheta! Learn about her theatre and storytelling projects as well as our shared love for afternoon picnics by the lake.

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart in conversation with Artist and Curator Paul Elia. Listen as we check out the gorgeous Square Yard exhibit currently on view at the Paul Elia Gallery and the upcoming plans for this exciting creative space!

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart as they discuss the new public art sculptures by the TH&B Collective and other interesting surprises at Pier 8 in Hamilton.

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart as they visit the gorgeous Earls Court Gallery and chat with Hamilton’s own Clarence Porter! Join us as we learn about Clarence’s illustrious career so far, and how he finds his inspiration in the land and city scapes around him.

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart as they go way back in time (90’-2000’s) and it’s influence on the SUMMA 2022 exhibit at the McMaster Museum of Art. Listen as they recount the insightful tour they received from Studio Arts Students Serena Walk and Ben Cumming.

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart as they share a cup of tea with artist Natasja Bishoff. Listen as they discuss the gorgeous Nb2 (Natasja Bishoff/Nancy Benoy)exhibition currently on at the Assembly Gallery in Red Church Cafe!

Join Nancy Benoy and Cornelia Peckart as they talk about upcoming art shows and a surprising nomination! Listen as they share their art errands and review two exhibitions at the Carnegie Galleries in lovely Dundas, Ontario.