New Hamilton Gallery
Council endorsed plans in late 2022 to move forward with a new Hamilton Gallery, confirming intentions to build on its current site and progress a CBD. The decision set in motion the long-awaited aspiration for an improved gallery to house the shires significant collection, while the agreement to purchase buildings in the Hamilton CBD forms part of plans to build a new facility to house a new digital hub, library, cinema, and office spaces, which will also serve as a government hub.
The CBD location for the Hamilton Gallery will support the broader Council vision for the activation with the development of a vibrant and connected civic precinct the community can be proud of.
The goal is to position the new Hamilton Gallery as a national leader in regional art galleries to create a place that is truly exciting, inclusive, and ambitious.
The new Gallery will be a place where the collecting and presenting of art is complemented by civic and community functions. The Gallery has the ability to strengthen the connection between culture and life by connecting art to local people in a way that is inclusive, generous and exciting.
The new Hamilton Gallery will foster:
- Local identity
- Civic Life
- Creative Pathways
- The Collection
- Natural Environment
- First Nations Cultures
- Connections