Art Gallery of Hamilton presents Fred Bilanzola: Visual Sensations

Friday, 13 October 2006 22:45

Hamilton, Ont., Canada - The Art Gallery of Hamilton is pleased to share in a three-part collaborative retrospective exhibition on the life’s work of Hamilton artist Ferdinando Bilanzola (1957-2001). More familiarly known as Fred, Bilanzola’s artistic career spanned well over 30 years.  His influence as artist, teacher and friend contributed broadly to the growing local artist community, and will not soon be forgotten.

Primarily a figure painter, Bilanzola’s work reflects the social environment of the City of Hamilton, its industries and communities, its triumphs and disasters.  The Art Gallery of Hamilton’s exhibition focuses on work produced just prior to Bilanzola’s untimely death in a car accident in 2001, while the Hamilton Artists Inc. (Hamilton, Ontario) and Carnegie Gallery (Dundas, Ontario) feature earlier works. 

On view October 19, 2006 to January 28, 2007.

Founded in 1914, the Art Gallery of Hamilton is Ontario's third largest public art gallery and owns one of the finest collections in Canada.  The Gallery has three major collecting and programming strengths as seen in its 8,500+ permanent collection: 19th-century European, Historical Canadian and Contemporary Canadian.  The Art Gallery of Hamilton is located at 123 King Street West in Hamilton, Ontario.

For more information on the AGH’s current roster of exhibitions, visit www.artgalleryofhamilton.com