A new art show in Hamilton is celebrating the city’s vibrant music and arts scene, while also paying homage to one of the city’s most beloved bands.

At Beckett’s Fine Arts on Locke Street — you’ll find a rare archive of artwork from some of Hamilton’s great musicians.

The gallery is called “Love Hamilton.” Beckett Fine Art has been working closely with several artists, including Tom Wilson, music producer and musician Daniel Lanois, and the bassist of Teenage Head Steve Mahon to create it.

“I have to make myself happy. When I made that, I had to love it, and that’s my criteria. I probably got 99 percent of the stuff I try to make I throw away it’s not good enough, but when you got it you know it, that’s worth framing,” Mahon said.

Beckett’s Fine Arts says the gallery has evolved over a few years and the passing of Gord Lewis was a seed that got things going.

Gord Lewis — a founding member of Hamilton-based rock band “Teenage Head” — tragically died in 2022.

Artist Gary Spearin dedicated his work in the gallery to Lewis.

“They’re based on my growing up experiences with Teenage Head…the other images are two images of Gord. I remember the starting of Gord playing, and when they used to play in the basements, I remember those things,” Spearin said.

Among the art in the gallery, you can see lots of Teenage Head memorabilia, like a picture that actually shows Teenage Head performing on the roof of Jackson Square. Another piece of memorabilia is an outfit that was designed by Steve Mahon, and he would wear it on stage during Teenage Head performances.

“It’s so great to be here with all Hamilton artists, all of us, Maggie, John, Gary, Danny, Tommy and me. We’re all Hamiltonians even though some of us don’t live here anymore… but isn’t that great to look around here and see all this art by Hamiltonians,” Mahon said.

The gallery opened on September 5, and it will be available to view until September 23.

“The culture of Hamilton, the inspiration that Hamilton has been around the world cannot be bulldozed, we can’t allow it to be forgotten,” Tim Wilson said.