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SUMMARY:Resistant Fibres
DESCRIPTION:Resistant Fibres\, curated by Julie Graff\, presents 18 textile and fibre works of art from the Canada Council Art Bank collection by artists who use this medium as a powerful tool for protest\, resistance\, celebration\, joy and healing.
URL:https://artinottawa.org/event/resistant-fibres/
LOCATION:Âjagemô art space\, 150 Elgin St.\, Ottawa\, ON\, K2P 2P8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art Show
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SUMMARY:An Nguyen\, "Fortune" Solo Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Artist Statement\n\n\n\n\nAs immigrants entering a foreign land\, we all share the common desire to make our new country a place we can freely call home. We make efforts\, from bringing our culinary traditions\, to running enterprises that shape a nation’s economic future. As newcomers we do so with innovation\, grit and determination. Our journeys to freedom are often fought with challenges\, sacrifice\, and difficult decisions. \nApril 30th\, 2025 marks the 50th anniversary since the fall of Saigon. The Canadian government recognizes this day as a national day to commemorate the large exodus of Vietnamese refugees and their acceptance into Canada. Through art\, I bear witness to this historical event by creating a series of paintings\,  which illustrates the story of my refugee beginnings and celebrates how far I’ve come. My vivid paintings chronicle the perilous journey of leaving Vietnam to stories of life as an Canadian immigrant. \nDuring the Vietnam war\, my parents lived through the trauma of hearing constant gunshots while watching the skies engulfed in flames. They heard cries of those lost at sea and witnessed children die in the arms of their parents. They saw the desperate who tossed their offspring onto precarious vessels in  the hopes that their child might find potential refuge. These memories are etched in their hearts and forever changed their view on life and parenting. \nMy brother and I grew up in a home grounded in traditional values situated within a typical Canadian milieu. Growing up\, most of what we learned about the Vietnam War was through our parents. My parents taught us how to cook old family recipes so that we remember where we came from\, while watching Wheel of Fortune. They planted flowers to beautify our home\, while cultivating basil and chili plants for aromatic dishes. As stoic survivors of war\, they cried when I graduated from university. They decorated the house in “lucky” red to affirm their happiness during my tea ceremony\, and shared laughter and joy when I danced at my wedding. They are changemakers who bravely risked everything so that we could live in safety to pursue our hopes and dreams. As a child of these war heroes\, I honour their valour and courage in the face of such seemingly insurmountable adversity. \nThis exhibition showcases\, how my road to a bright future\, was  founded on decades of personal sacrifices and hardship. For many Vietnamese Boat People\, crossing the tumultuous South China Sea was a huge risk. Like many immigrant families our origins were humble\, but overtime we have made substantial contributions to our communities\, while preserving our heritage and customs. It is my hope that this exposition celebrates the half-century of achievements of the Vietnamese diaspora and the triumphs we have made in the face of adversity. Let this show be a beacon of light that shines luck on those who today make similar perilous journeys. May their “hopes adrift” in the water\, to light a path towards safety and a better future. \nAn Nguyen \n\n\nGrand Opening : \nNOV 6\, 2025\, 5:30pm to 7:30pm\, \nAtrium Art Gallery\, Ben Franklin Place\, 101 Centre Point Drive\, Ottawa\, ON \nFree Family Friendly Event \n 
URL:https://artinottawa.org/event/an-nguyen-fortune-solo-exhibition/
LOCATION:Atrium Gallery – Ben Franklin Place\, 101 Centrepointe Dr\, Ottawa\, K2G 0B5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art Show
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SUMMARY:Cool Surprises
DESCRIPTION:Who doesn’t like a pleasant surprise? At Foyer Gallery’s 5-Person Focus Show this January\, many “Cool Surprises” await! \nWhether you’re drawn to artwork about people or animals in action\, peaceful or nostalgic scenes\, local joys or far-off landscapes\, from Iceland to Africa\, mountains to shorelines\, this show has something for everyone! \nStep inside and be transported to wonderfully surprising places!
URL:https://artinottawa.org/event/cool-surprises/
LOCATION:Foyer Gallery\, 1701 Woodroffe Avenue\, Ottawa\, ON\, K2G1W2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art Show
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260107
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SUMMARY:Opening Lines
DESCRIPTION:The Kanata Civic Art Gallery is pleased to welcome the new year with Opening Lines\, our first exhibition of 2026. \nThis large group show introduces seven new members to the gallery alongside works by existing members. Together\, they present over 80 artworks in a wide range of mediums\, including painting\, sculpture\, photography\, and textiles. All artwork in the exhibition is available for purchase. \n 
URL:https://artinottawa.org/event/opening-lines/
LOCATION:Kanata Civic Art Gallery\, 2500 Campeau Drive\, Kanata\, ON\, K2K 2W3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art Show
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SUMMARY:Julie Beauchemin Mirrors
DESCRIPTION:My practice is grounded in abstract painting as a form of narrative construction. I approach painting as a language system\, where mark-making functions as syntax and movement across the surface reveals relationships between space\, time\, and gesture. Through layered processes of application\, erasure\, and accumulation\, my work navigates between intuition and deliberateness\, order and disruption. \nWorking primarily with mixed media on canvas\, I employ acrylic paint\, oil pastels\, spray paint\, inks\, and unconventional materials. These elements are applied through dense\, tactile passages and thin\, diluted washes\, allowing the history of the process to remain visible. While the work may initially suggest immediacy or spontaneity\, it is guided by sustained attention to composition\, colour\, rhythm\, and material interaction. \nMy paintings draw from street-based mark-making\, narrative painting\, and art-historical conventions\, positioning these references within a single visual field. I am interested in how gestures associated with immediacy and informality can coexist with formal painterly structure. Acts of scratching\, wiping\, and reworking are integral to the process\, introducing cycles of destruction and reconstruction that guide each painting toward resolution. \nBy working with multiple media and defragmenting established conventions\, my practice proposes a metalinguistic approach to painting—one that embraces contradiction\, physical presence\, and the visibility of process as essential components of meaning. \nMirrors serves as a conceptual lens for this body of work\, extending beyond literal reflection to consider how experience\, perception\, emotion\, and interaction are mirrored through the act of painting. The works emphasize response as a central principle\, where gestures unfold in relation to prior marks and material conditions\, much like the effects of our interactions on one another. Through layered material processes\, the paintings trace the imprint of response and presence\, while serving as records of moments in time.
URL:https://artinottawa.org/event/julie-beauchemin-mirrors/
LOCATION:Galerie St-Laurent + Hill\, 293 Dalhousie St\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 7E5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art Show
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