CA · International contemporary art platformThe Art Gallery of Hamilton (AGH) is currently hosting Camille Turner: Hometown Queen, a major retrospective that will remain on view until January 3, 2027. The exhibition traces Turner’s artistic development, featuring early works such as Hometown Queen and Miss Canadiana, as well as recent large-scale video installations that examine Newfoundland’s historical links to the transatlantic slave trade.
The show brings together a range of media, including photography, sculpture, archival materials, audio walking tours, and the interactive Afronautic Research Lab. Through these diverse formats, the exhibition highlights the central themes of Turner’s practice: anti-racism, historical recovery, and the reimagining of Canadian identity.
Turner’s work addresses the systematic erasure of Blackness from Canadian history, exploring omissions, social exclusions, and acts of erasure that have shaped national narratives. Visitors are invited to engage with these complex issues through immersive and interactive experiences.
Due to ongoing construction at the AGH, building access is affected. The Summers Lane entrance is accessible from the parking garage, while the King Street West entrance is open only on weekends.
Camille Turner: Hometown Queen is part of a touring retrospective, with the AGH currently presenting the exhibition in Hamilton, Ontario.
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