MAQUETTE ART FAIR 2026 | UNVEILED OPENING

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You are invited to join us for the Maquette Art Fair, presented in partnership with The Cotton Factory, November 20 – December 4, 2026. This year's Art Fair brings together contemporary artists, galleries and creative practitioners for a multi-venue celebration of art and culture across Hamilton. The programme spans sculpture, installation, contemporary textiles, painting, printmaking and fashion, connecting established and emerging practices through exhibitions, special events and opportunities for discovery. The Cotton Factory will anchor the experience with a series of exhibition openings on November 20, including TH&B: Carbon, exploring material transformation, post-industrial histories and environmental futures; Art To Go Podcast: A Retrospective, celebrating five years of conversations with Hamilton's arts community; and NOBA Capsule, a contemporary textile exhibition exploring the relationship between fibre, process and the natural world. Launching November 20th, PRINT, an inaugural Print Fair, presented in partnership with Smokestack Gallery, expands the art fair's focus on printmaking and works on paper. On November 21, ATELIER, a curated and immersive fashion experience, brings designers and creative collaborators into the Cotton Factory's Imperial Room. Beyond the Hub, the Maquette Art Fair Passport invites visitors to explore participating galleries and satellite venues throughout Hamilton, creating connections among artists, spaces, and audiences from November 20 to December 4th, 2026. We would be delighted to welcome you for opening night and invite you to discover the exhibitions, meet participating artists and experience the breadth of this year's programme. We hope the Fair will provide an opportunity to discover new work and engage with Hamilton's vibrant contemporary arts community. We look forward to welcoming you to the Cotton Factory