Graeme Mackay, Hamilton Cartoonist

Here's a fun website to check out if you're interests lean toward humour in art. Local cartoonist Graeme MacKay has many political cartoons to search through, you could literally spend the better part of an afternoon navigating through his website.

Born in '68 Graeme MacKay grew up in Dundas, Ontario, Canada. He's always been a "news geek" and was the kid who never stopped doodling. He would draw his teachers and classmates, a sure way to win a chuckle or two. In the fourth grade, he drew the whole class, and ran off photocopies for them all, on demand. He also attended junior art classes at the Dundas Valley School of Art in the late 1970s.

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Hamilton's Art Awards 2007

From the Hamilton Spectator:
"Actor. Poet. Singer. Shutterbug. And a famous Hamiltonian who needs no introduction.
These are Hamilton's 2007 Arts Awards recipients, announced and honoured last night at a reception at the Hamilton Convention Centre."
Actor Tom Mackan, Poet Jeff Seffinga, Singer John Fanning, Photographer Dennis McGreal, Conductor Boris Brott.
Mayor Eisenberger was quoted as saying: "It is impossible to speak of Hamilton's artistic scene and its place on Canada's and the world's cultural stage without invoking the name of Boris Brott."

"The city also honoured 23 local high school students with recognition awards, part of the city's arts awards program for students."
By jburman@thespec.com

The Awards Ceremony was held at the Hamilton Convention Centre Last night.

For the full story visit the Hamilton Spectator

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