• Paysager, Émilie Rondeau – Vernissage

    Galerie Montcalm 25 Laurier St, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

    « Paysager » évoque la traversée d'un vaste territoire. Modulée par une variété de matériaux et de technologies, cette promenade à laquelle nous convie l'artiste à travers les différentes stations de l'exposition, retrace les étapes de son processus créatif. Des assemblages multiples se construisent de manière organique par l'accumulation des textures et des couleurs, des...

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  • Les secrets du vent, Anne-Yvonne Jouan – Vernissage

    Espace Pierre-Debain 120 Principale St, Gatineau, QC, Canada

    L’exposition « Les secrets du vent » de l'artiste Anne-Yvonne Jouan sera présentée à l'Espace Pierre-Debain, du 9 avril au 1 juin 2025. Anne-Yvonne Jouan crée des jardins à partir de papier et de végétaux séchés, récoltés dans son environnement à l’île d’Orléans. Ses œuvres fascinantes témoignent des mouvements de la nature, des variations de...

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  • Doris Bosch & Doreen Dyet – Vernissage

    Join us for The Arber Room Project, showcasing the exquisite craftsmanship of artisan jeweller Doris Bosch and the vibrant paintings of artist Doreen Dyet. This unique exhibition highlights the harmonious blend of jewelry and visual art, inviting visitors to explore the creative expressions of both artists. Doris Bosch’s intricate jewelry pieces reflect her passion for...

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  • Land of my Dreams – Solo Exhibition by Lucie Olson: Vernissage

    Galerie Old Chelsea 783 Route 105, Chelsea, QC, Canada

    Lucie Olson's Land of my Dreams exhibition displays her latest paintings, most of them done in oil and cold wax medium, which she is thrilled to share with local art enthusiasts. Lucie is a Gatineau-based artist who graduated from the Fine Arts Diploma Program at the Ottawa School of Art in 2022. Since then, her curiosity...

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  • Open House – Taste of Art

    Art Hub (127 Bridge St.) 127 Bridge Street, Carleton Place, ON, Canada

    You are invited to drop by 127 Bridge Street, the Pop-Up location for this community Open House to meet your fellow artists. There will be refreshments, food and treats.   Saturday, April 12th between 1 and 4:30pm.   Also, you will have a chance to see what is in our art supply nook from the Art Factory.

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  • Art Credo Art Exhibit – Vernissage

    St. John's Anglican Church 154 Somerset West, Ottawa, ON, Canada

    Friday, April 25, 7:00 - 9:00 pm - Vernissage

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  • Behind the Curtain – Vernissage

    Wall Space Gallery 1090 Bank St, Ottawa, ON, Canada

    all Space Gallery is proud to present “Behind the Curtain,” a group exhibition of paintings by Kelly Grace, Andrew Beck, Elle Chae, and Jay Li. The artists in “Behind the Curtain” construct worlds through the collapse of linear time, combining past eras or moments from personal archives in snapshots of layered imagery that capture the stretching and...

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  • Rendezvous Arteast and OSA Vernissage

    Shenkman Arts Centre 245 Centrum Blvd, Orléans, ON, Canada

    You're invited to a social gathering at Rendezvous Arteast on Thursday, May 1st, 5 to 7pm, to coincide with the upcoming Ottawa School of Art Vernissage at the Shenkman Centre located at 245 Centrum Blvd, in Orleans. Please come and enjoy some delicious treats while encouraging visitors to stop by and view some of our...

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  • Jeff Rosen at Galerie St. Laurent Hill – Vernissage

    Galerie St-Laurent + Hill 293 Dalhousie St, Ottawa, ON, Canada

    Canadian artist Jeff Rosen’s explosive free-associative style and category-defying paintings capture impressions of dream states and meditations  - revealing faces, figures, animals, totems, metaphysical landscapes, and non-existent entities. He is galleried in Toronto, Ottawa, and Halifax, and his works are included in galleries and private collections in Canada, Germany, and the USA. Recently, two major...

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  • Terra : The Good Earth by Olga Kay-Grigoriev and Erin Thibault

    Galerie Old Chelsea 783 Route 105, Chelsea, QC, Canada

    Galerie Old Chelsea is pleased to present the art by two of ten Galerie Old Chelsea’s owners, Erin Thibault & Olga Kay-Grigoriev, who are excited to share their love of the natural world. Whether it’s the light cascading through the trees, as Erin captures in her paintings, or the subtle details of a single leaf...

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  • Les Grands Bleus – Vernissage

    Arbor Gallery 103 High St., Vankleek Hill, ON, Canada

    The gallery is proud to present its new exhibition, “Les Grands Bleus: Micros and Macrocosms in All Their Magnificence,” featuring the remarkable works of landscape artist Nathalie Frenière and ceramic artist Lise BL Goulet. This exhibition offers a compelling exploration of the relationship between the natural world and ceramic artistry, as both artists draw inspiration...

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  • Eva Hoedeman and Melanie Villeneuve (Snowbear) – Vernissage

    Arbor Gallery 103 High St., Vankleek Hill, ON, Canada

    The Arber Room Project proudly presents a compelling exhibition featuring the captivating paintings of Eva Hoedeman alongside the enchanting works of Métis artist Melanie Villeneuve, also known as Snowbear. This unique showcase offers a dynamic exploration of two distinct artistic voices, each contributing their own style, perspective, and creative vision. Eva Hoedeman’s vibrant paintings celebrate...

  • Urban Perspectives By Maurice Dionne – Vernissage

    Foyer Gallery 1701 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa, ON, Canada

    In Maurice Dionne's latest art exhibition, "Urban Perspectives," he invites viewers to explore the intricate interplay between its built environment and the life that pulses within it. Through a series of captivating cityscapes and streetscapes, Dionne captures not just the architecture and buildings but also the very essence of urban existence—the stories that unfold before...

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  • Waves of Want and Welcome to the Dreamhouse – Vernissage

    National Gallery of Canada 380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON, Canada

    In Waves of Want, interdisciplinary artist Nadia Myre weaves personal and political narratives around Indigenous identity, both current and historical. Welcome to the Dreamhouse tells the story of Skawennati’s dynamic artistic trajectory as she envisions Indigenous people in the future.

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  • Threads of Memory Julie Gladstone & Olivia Mae Sinclair – Vernissage

    Wall Space Gallery 1090 Bank St, Ottawa, ON, Canada

    WALL SPACE GALLERY is pleased to present Threads of Memory, an exhibition featuring the work of Julie Gladstone and Olivia Mae Sinclair. In this powerful and introspective presentation, both artists engage in intimate dialogues with themes of trauma, memory, and transformation. Through their deeply personal practices, they navigate the intersection of inner experience and external...

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  • Resistant Fibres – Vernissage

    Âjagemô art space 150 Elgin St., Ottawa, ON, Canada

    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.

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  • Pierre Debain: The Journey of a Dedicated Artist – Vernissage

    Espace Pierre-Debain 120 Principale St, Gatineau, QC, Canada

    The exhibition Pierre Debain: The Journey of a Dedicated Artist, curated by Kali Kim, Lindsay Sabourin, and Philippe Bourdau, will be on view at Espace Pierre-Debain from June 18 to August 17, 2025. Celebrating a milestone, L'Imagier traces its roots back to 1975, when it began as a vibrant community space for friends, family, and...

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  • Settling down – Feeling Nature’s Breath by Catherine Veilleux – Vernissage

    Galerie Old Chelsea 783 Route 105, Chelsea, QC, Canada

    Vernissage: Saturday July 5, 2025 from 1 to 3 pm Galerie Old Chelsea is delighted to present the wonderful intimate nature photographs of Catherine Veilleux, who presented her magnificent exhibition “Entre-deux” two years ago. As Veilleux tells us, "After ‘Entre-deux’, which has guided my gaze over the last few years, I'm now presenting images in...

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  • Heather Markgraf Lowe, Passions & Inspirations – Vernissage

    Arbor Gallery 103 High St., Vankleek Hill, ON, Canada

    Artist Heather Markgraf Lowe presents Passions and Inspirations, an exhibition of oil paintings celebrating the beauty of landscapes and portraiture. Painting since 2020, Heather draws inspiration from local parks, beaches, and the people she loves most—her family and their pets. Her work blends heightened realism with warmth and personality, reflecting both the natural world and...

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  • Hélène Roy & Wendy A. Thomas – Vernissage

    Arbor Gallery 103 High St., Vankleek Hill, ON, Canada

    Born in Hearst, Ontario, Hélène now resides in Lefaivre, Ontario. She enjoys painting on barnboard and wooden rounds, experimenting with oil, watercolor, acrylic, and mixed media techniques, including acrylic on tissue paper. Her work spans semi-realism to abstract expression, exploring diverse subjects and approaches. A lifelong art enthusiast, she participated in unique projects throughout high...

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  • Drew Klassen, Bloemstukken – Vernissage

    Galerie St-Laurent + Hill 293 Dalhousie St, Ottawa, ON, Canada

    Klassen Statement Growing up, I used to watch my grandmother paint in her spare bedroom, which served as her studio. Often she’d paint flowers. Sometimes, to keep me occupied, she would give me a small panel and a palette of dabs of oil paints (toxicity notwithstanding), and I’d try to paint what she was painting....

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  • Two Views On Nature by Natalie Louise & Lucie Bertrand – Vernissage

    Galerie Old Chelsea 783 Route 105, Chelsea, QC, Canada

    Galerie Old Chelsea is pleased to present "Two Views On Nature", bringing together the evocative works of artists Natalie Louise and Lucie Bertrand, each drawing inspiration from the richness and diversity of the natural world. Though their techniques and perspectives differ, both artists share a deep reverence for nature, translating its beauty into works that are immersive, poetic, and...

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  • Vanessa McKernan | Dusk and Boyd Waites | New Works Feature – Vernissage

    Wall Space Gallery 1090 Bank St, Ottawa, ON, Canada

    Wall Space Gallery is proud to present Vanessa McKernan’s solo exhibition Dusk. An oil painter who recently relocated from Toronto to the Ottawa Valley, McKernan creates dreamlike, emotionally resonant works that blur the lines between intentional thought and the subconscious. Her practice draws deeply from the garden as a recurring symbol, exploring themes of impermanence,...

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  • Dialogue avec la Nature – Vernissage

    Galerie Montcalm 25 Laurier St, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada

    L'exposition sera présentée à la Galerie Montcalm, du 23 août au 05 octobre 2025. Là où il n’y a rien, il y a quelque chose. Quelque chose qui a une énergie. Et ça peut être beau et harmonieux. Là où un projet se développe, il y a de la place pour du rêve. La nature...

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  • Spectrums & Grandeur – Vernissage

    Kanata Civic Art Gallery 2500 Campeau Drive, Kanata, ON, Canada

    The Kanata Civic Art Gallery is delighted to welcome you back. To celebrate our re-opening, we are proud to present our latest exhibition: Spectrums & Grandeur. The show brings together paintings, sculpture, textiles and photography. Each piece is created by local artists and is available for purchase. Exhibition Dates September 10 to October 19, 2025...

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  • Éléments by Léa-Sylvie Pilon – Vernissage

    Arbor Gallery 103 High St., Vankleek Hill, ON, Canada

    After a long personal journey, Léa-Sylvie Pilon now thrives through painting as a way of life. Inspired by nature and guided by her emotions, she has moved beyond the strict confines of hyperrealism to explore a vibrant, impressionistic style. Each canvas emerges from an instinctive impulse, layering inks and oils that reflect the stages of...

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  • Brian Beavis & Veronika McKerrell – Vernissage

    Arbor Gallery 103 High St., Vankleek Hill, ON, Canada

    Born in England, Brian Beavis discovered his passion for art at a private school in Bournemouth, where he won several awards at the Royal Drawing Society. Initially working in watercolors, he fell in love with acrylic paint, captivated by its vibrant colors. In 1971, a book about Piet Mondrian confirmed his artistic direction, but he...

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  • Helen Nhan DEFINITIONS – Vernissage

    Galerie St-Laurent + Hill 293 Dalhousie St, Ottawa, ON, Canada

    Helen Nhan DEFINITIONS September 25 - October 14 Vernissage: Saturday, September 27, 2:00 - 5:00pm Nhan StatementIn this exhibition, artist Helen Nhan explores how our perceptions hold space. Redefining, within each piece, definitions by opening windows to identities. From her latest works emerges an intimate, limited series titled Being Undone. Casting form and colour onto...

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  • 2025 Sobey Art Award exhibition – Opening

    National Gallery of Canada 380 Sussex Drive, Ottawa, ON, Canada

    Join us as we celebrate the opening of the 2025 Sobey Art Award Exhibition with the six shortlisted artists! Thursday, October 2, 2025 5 to 8 p.m. – Exhibition opening 6 p.m. – Opening remarks in the Scotiabank Great Hall 6:20 p.m. – The artists will be in the exhibition space for informal conversations and...

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  • Haute Couture by OMMA – Vernissage

    ALLIANCE FRANCAISE OTTAWA 352 MacLaren St, Ottawa, ON, Canada

    Step into a world where canvas becomes cloth, and creativity is stitched with imagination. The Ottawa Mixed Media Art Show: Haute Couture invites you to experience fashion like never before—reimagined through texture, colour, and layered expression. This exhibition pays homage to the elegance of couture while breaking every rule it ever wrote. It is here,...

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