THE GREAT WOMAN PORTRAIT PROJECT

The Dr. Annie Hamilton Portrait Commission

HALIFAX - A portrait honouring the first woman to graduate with a medical degree in Nova Scotia, Dr. Annie Hamilton, is being created. 

You are invited to join in this collective portrait commission.

 DETAILS:

The commission is part of The Great Women Portrait Project, an initiative started by a group of Nova Scotia women to reveal women pioneers, primarily in STEM.  Great Women portraits commissioned as part of this project now hang in university, public and professional spaces across Canada.

Twenty women are being sought to participate in this commission.

Participants contribute $100 + taxes to cover the commission costs. Several women have already joined this portrait commission.

* The portrait will be available to put on display on March 8, 2025, International Women's Day. 

* The group of 20 will vote on where they would like the portrait to hang.

* A brief bio of the portrait subject will accompany the oil painting.

* If for some reason the full complement of 20 women is not realized, refunds will be issued to those who have participated thus far.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

Simply email the artist:

[email protected]

This is also the email for commission payment via e-transfer (preferred method).

(More about the project and the artist here)

Source image of Dr. Annie Hamilton, from which oil portrait will be created, below: