Saturday January 25th | 1:00PM
Hybrid: In-person and Online
Factory Media Centre, 366 Victoria Ave. N.
Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is an excellent opportunity to learn about all the activities, accomplishments, funding announcements, workshops, exhibitions, and events from the past year. It is also a great time for you, our members, to exercise your voice in the future governance of Factory, and to let us know what you want to see from the organization.
This year we’re excited to hold a hybrid AGM – in-person at our gallery space at 366 Victoria Ave. N. in Hamilton, ON, with an online zoom room as well for folks to join remotely if needed! Our 19th Annual Members Screening will follow the AGM. Join us for a cozy afternoon of celebrating FMC’s accomplishments this past year, and envisioning our future together!
The AGM is open to all members, and is free to attend. There will be snacks and light refreshments provided.
Any member unable to attend the AGM may appoint another member or the Secretary of the Board to vote on their behalf as proxy. You can download the proxy form as a Word Document or fillable PDF:
All current Factory members are eligible to nominate another member to the Board of Trustees to be elected at the AGM. You can download the nomination form as a fillable PDF if you would like to make a nomination:
View the 2024 AGM Agenda here. If you have any questions or concerns about the AGM please contact Alex at info@factorymediacentre.ca
Board Nominees
- Ardyn Gibbs (they/them) is a Queer and Trans, Settler-Indigenous (Mohawk) Artist, Designer and Arts Worker located on the territories of the Haudenosaunee, Anishnaabe, and the Missisaugas of the Credit First Nation otherwise known as Hamilton, Ontario. Using digital new media technologies Ardyn’s work explores the themes of Queer Futurity, Digital Dreaming and Visibility/Legibility of Queer bodies in public spaces. They are a recent graduate of McMaster University’s Studio Arts Program (B.F.A.) with a Minor in Community Engagement. Ardyn is passionate about collective dreaming, placekeeping and fostering meaningful connections. Their work is constantly shifting, adapting and growing with the world around them.
- Ben Cumming (he/him) is an emerging interdisciplinary artist based in Hamilton. His practice explores the environmental changes on our planet. Central to his work is ideas of materiality and process. His practice involves ceramic and new tech, exploring the tension between natural resources and emergent media. Ben received his BFA from the McMaster University Studio arts program. Since graduation he has continued to work within Mcmaster as an instructional assistant, which involves aiding students. He has also been dedicated to expanding his own practice as a member of the Hamilton arts, recently working with Center 3 and screening his latest animation as part of the Fluxus festival, supported by Factory Media center, Hamilton Artist Inc, and McMaster University.
- Katie Rawn (she/they) is a photographer, filmmaker and creator whose approach is fueled by curiosity, playfulness, and an appreciation for the transformative power of vulnerability and human connection. Their work is an invitation to witness authenticity and the stories that emerge when people feel seen and celebrated. Katie brings a vision rooted in innovative leadership, inclusive collaboration, and a commitment to fostering informed, empowering spaces.
- Teryn Lawson (she/her) is a Creative Producer and Hamilton-based Artist with a diverse background in the performing arts and visual mediums. With a specialty in arts-based marketing and production coordination, Teryn is also the co-founder of Runaway Productions, a media collective that produces Canadian audio dramas and immersive soundscapes. She is driven to challenge the traditional ways in which audiences engage with live performances by creating alternative and accessible venues. Her artistic practice explores the intersection of textiles and light experimentation to create multi-layered visual perspectives.
- Qi Liu (he/him) is currently pursuing an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Media Arts at McMaster University. He is a bilingual media artist from Asia, fluent in English and Mandarin Chinese. Qi excels in 3D animation, photography, documentary filmmaking, and immersive audio projects, earning recognition such as the Chin-Chin Award in Electroacoustic Studies/Sound Art in Canada. He is proficient in tools like Adobe Premiere Pro, Blender, and Reaper, using them to blend technical skills with artistic vision. Inspired by global exploration, he has visited countries like France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Japan, and South Korea, seeking unique cross-cultural perspectives to enrich creative work. Qi aspires to pursue a Master’s degree in communication and media and is committed to researching areas related to international students, immigrants, and their experiences while contributing to the creative community at Hamilton, Canada.
Volunteers will be on hand to accept membership dues. All new and renewing members at the AGM will be able to vote immediately:
All current, new, and renewing Full and Organizational Members are allowed to vote at any General meeting of the Membership. All member privileges are available immediately to all Members upon registration. (2009) — Factory By-Law
Election Procedure
By-Law 27.
The Board shall be elected by the Full Members of the Corporation as follows:
a) at least 6 weeks before the annual general meeting, the Secretary shall send a list of nominees to each Full Member and ask that the member provide to the Board, within 2 weeks, the name of any additional persons that member wishes to nominate, together with a completed nomination form.
b) at least 10 days before the annual general meeting, the Board shall send a list consisting of the slate of candidates together with a form of proxy by which each Full Member can appoint either another Full Member or the Secretary of the Corporation to vote for specific candidates.
c) at the annual general meeting, a poll vote shall be held and a Scrutineer appointed by the Chair of the meeting shall tabulate the results of the votes of those voting Members voting in person or by proxy.