Anne Foster Windows

In celebration of Hamilton’s music scene, local artists have been invited to design music-themed displays for the Anne Foster Windows. The Anne Foster Windows are located in the historic Lister Building, 28 James Street North, in the same storefront where the Anne Foster Music shop operated from 1942 to 1995.

Call For Artists

The City of Hamilton invites Hamilton artists to propose installations for the Anne Foster Windows Program that celebrate Hamilton's music scene. Each window installation will be displayed for approximately 4 months and a $1,200 honorarium is paid to the selected artist. Interested artists are encouraged to contact staff if they would like to propose a window display. The City of Hamilton’s Tourism and Culture Division coordinates this pilot program as part of their ongoing support of Hamilton’s creative industries.

Current Display

Evoke

by Bhairavi Jathar Talpade

Melodies in Indian classical music are classified by an ancient system of ragas. The six main ragas are associated with the time of day and/or the season. I am fascinated with the colourful Fall season and mesmerized with the mystical Winter. In this body of work, the relationship between Indian music and the seasons of Canada are shown. It shows how Fall colors take us to our roots which gives us strength to hold up in a new environment. I have created Fall color foliage to show likeness between the change of fall colours and the vibrant Indian fabric with Indian motifs."

Read more about Bhairavi Jathar Talpade's window display in the Anne Foster window (PDF, 177 KB)

Past Displays