HCA GALLERY
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HCA GALLERY
HCA Gallery Hours
Monday – Thursday: 10 am – 8 pm
Saturday: 9 am – 4 pm
HCA Gallery
First Floor
Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts
126 James Street South, Hamilton, Ontario
The HCA Gallery is curated by Victoria Long and Brianna Seferiades
CURRENT Exhibition
Feeling Grounded
Laura Noble Wohlgemut
Saturday, February 28 – Saturday, April 18, 2026
(Gallery closed March 10-16)
Reception: Friday, March 13, 2026, 6-8 pm
“When the world around us feels so precarious and volatile, it can be a struggle to make sense of it all. My studio is a place that I find solace, and also a place to cultivate quiet reflection and respond to what is happening in life.
“This past year I have had the opportunity to travel to Iceland and the Orkney Islands in Scotland, where I was captivated by the vibrant and open landscapes and the rich, textured histories. It has allowed a shift from feeling overwhelmed by headlines to feeling at peace with the quiet natural world around me. These landscapes have drawn me in with the swaying grasses, the constantly moving skies of colour, the strength of rock formations, the sound of water, and the deep history of the land.
“When I returned to my studio I found myself inspired to explore this feeling of openness and natural wonder. Through colour, line, shapes, and textures, I have tapped into a feeling of raw beauty that has helped to provide me with a stillness that I needed. Like a standing stone on a hillside or a painter’s studio: where we find grounding, we cultivate resilience.
“I hope you find a sense of grounding in this collection of paintings and a path to explore what might bring you calm in the chaos that swirls around us all.”
About the Artist
Laura Wohlgemut Noble is an artist, and an enthusiastic facilitator of creative communities. She works in acrylics and mixed media and has cultivated an intuitive process that builds layers of colour and texture into her finished works. Her abstract paintings consider relationships and meaning that echo into built forms and landscapes. She was the Grimsby Artist-In-Residence in 2021-2022.
Laura trained as an Art Therapist in 1999, and has worked in private practice as well as with various community agencies. Always inspired by life, Laura continues her training in mindfulness and creative art techniques to fuel her practice. In her work with individuals and with groups, she uses art as a tool for self-expression, discovery, and exploring difficult topics. She is a believer in the creative power of art to open up new ways of thinking and new paths to wellness. She channels these powers in her own art making, as well as when facilitating and cultivating community creativity in her venture bcreative within. She runs workshops and programs focused on empowering creativity within and with others on
site in her Grimsby studio, or in partnerships with other local agencies.
www.bcreativewithin.ca for online gallery coming soon
@bcreativewithin for upcoming workshops and opportunities to engage in some artistic play