Earls Court Gallery invites consignments for By A Lady: A Historical Survey of Women Artists in Hamilton, 1860–1970, an exhibition celebrating the women whose artistic achievements helped shape Hamilton's cultural landscape.

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We are seeking paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, and other original works by women artists who lived, worked, exhibited, taught, or significantly influenced the Hamilton art community between the 1860s and the 1970s.

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Submission Period:  July 15 - October 10, 2026  |  Submissions will be reviewed for Entry

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How to Submit: Email Images and Details to earlscourtgallery@gmail.com

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Exhibition Dates: November 19 – December 12, 2026 at Earls Court Gallery

Selected artworks will be offered for sale as part of the exhibition

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Artists of Interest – A Start...

·  Aline Myles Banting

·  Betty Hendrie

·  Edna Taçon

·  Edith Grace Coombs

·  Elizabeth Bradford Holbrook

·  Grace Patterson

·  Hannah Rusk Kelly

·  Hortense Gordon

·  Ida Hamilton

·  Jean Wishart

·  Jennette Stuebing

·  Laura Muntz Lyall

·  Lillian Freiman (Hamilton-born)

·  Madeline Francis

·  Margaret Watkins (Hamilton-born)

·  Marion Long

·  Marion Mattice

·  Marjorie Seavey

·  Mary Augusta Hiester Reid (Hamilton-born)

·  Mavis Ehlert

·  Ottlilie Palm Jost

·  Rae Hendershot

·  Shirley Elford

·  Viola Depew

·  Wilhelmina Alexander

 

Also Seeking

The exhibition also welcomes submissions by women associated with:

• The Hamilton Art School

• The Women's Art Association of Hamilton

• The Hamilton Art Gallery (early exhibiting artists)

• Hamilton artists who studied or exhibited professionally between 1860 and 1970

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ABOUT THE EXHIBITION:

By A Lady: A Historical Survey of Women Artists in Hamilton, 1860–1970 explores the vital contributions of women artists who helped shape the cultural and artistic identity of Hamilton and the surrounding region for over more than a century. Through paintings, drawings, etchings, sculpture, and archival material, the exhibition aims to recognize both celebrated and overlooked artists whose artistic practice, artworks and influence created the foundation of Hamilton’s vibrant art scene today.

 

The exhibition’s title is drawn fondly from the book By a Lady by Maria Tippett—a landmark publication examining the history and challenges faced by women artists in Canada. Such notable Hamilton artists as Laura Muntz Lyall, Hortense Gordon, and Edna Taçon are a few featured in this publication.

 

The "By A Lady" exhibition is dedicated to unearthing hidden artworks by notable female artists from private collections and showcasing them to the public to reinforce these artists significant contributions. Further, Earls Court Gallery seeks to foster renewed appreciation, scholarship, and collecting interest in the women who helped define Hamilton’s artistic legacy.

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