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SUMMARY:AND THEN\, IT’S NOW + Visualizing Urban Transformation Vernissage
DESCRIPTION:Wall Space Gallery is excited to host AND THEN\, IT’S NOW\, a new body of work by oil painter Stewart Jones. The exhibition brings together paintings inspired by the quieter edges of the city and the shifting light and shadows found between buildings and alleyways. Through unexpected viewpoints and confident brushwork\, Jones captures everyday urban moments that often go unnoticed\, making familiar spaces feel fresh\, intimate\, and quietly compelling. \nWall Space Gallery presents Visualizing Urban Transformation\, a new series of paintings by Eryn O’Neill that examines the infrastructure and materials embedded within changing urban environments. Construction fencing\, traffic cones\, barriers\, and industrial containers are easy to overlook\, yet they continually redirect movement and reshape public space.
URL:https://artinottawa.org/event/and-then-its-now-visualizing-urban-transformation-vernissage/
LOCATION:Wall Space Gallery\, 1090 Bank St\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1S 3X5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Vernissage
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SUMMARY:Art Battle Ottawa | June 4
DESCRIPTION:Don’t Just Watch — Decide Who Wins! \n\n\n\n\nStep into a world where imagination comes to life! Watch as talented artists transform blank canvases into breathtaking masterpieces in just 20 electrifying minutes per round. Feel the energy in the air as creativity flows and the crowd cheers them on. \nVote to crown the ultimate champion and take home a piece of the night with the silent auction of all original works.
URL:https://artinottawa.org/event/art-battle-ottawa-june-4/
LOCATION:Overflow Brewing Company\, 2477 Kaladar Ave\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1V 8B9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Entertainment
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SUMMARY:Between the Noise by Patti Lefebvre - Vernissage
DESCRIPTION:Patti Lefebvre is an Ottawa-based visual artist at The Rectory Art House and a graduate of the Ottawa School of Art. Her practice includes painting\, printmaking\, and collage\, exploring the evolution of images and meanings in contemporary culture influenced by media\, consumerism\, and fashion. She has exhibited in Ontario and Quebec.  Between the Noise explores how meaning changes in our media-filled world. This series of paintings uses layered collage\, text\, and abstract gestures to show the struggle between clarity and distortion. It encourages viewers to take their time\, look closely\, and find connections within the visual chaos of modern communication.
URL:https://artinottawa.org/event/between-the-noise-by-patti-lefebvre-vernissage/
LOCATION:Atrium Gallery – Ben Franklin Place\, 101 Centrepointe Dr\, Ottawa\, K2G 0B5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Vernissage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260531T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260531T150000
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SUMMARY:Reflections In Motion by Sarah Bradfield - Vernissage
DESCRIPTION:Galerie Old Chelsea is pleased to present a new exhibition by Sarah Bradfield a National Capital Region artist whose latest body of work explores the dynamic relationship between landscape\, movement\, and light across Ottawa and the Outaouais.
URL:https://artinottawa.org/event/reflections-in-motion-by-sarah-bradfield-vernissage/
LOCATION:Galerie Old Chelsea\, 783 Route 105\, Chelsea\, QC\, J9B 1P1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Vernissage
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260525
DTSTAMP:20260607T173119
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SUMMARY:Nature Sous Tension
DESCRIPTION:Nature sous tension explore le fragile équilibre entre la beauté du monde naturel et les pressions silencieuses qu’il subit. À travers une série de gravures au burin – sur plexiglass\, imprimées comme des gravures sur bois\, et sur cuivre en intaglio – se dessinent des paysages d’apparence intacte\, mais subtilement altérés. \nDes virus\, des masques\, des déchets s’y glissent discrètement\, signes d’une intrusion humaine insidieuse. Ces éléments\, presque invisibles au premier regard\, rappellent que même la nature la plus préservée reste vulnérable aux blessures infligées par l’activité humaine.
URL:https://artinottawa.org/event/nature-sous-tension/
LOCATION:Espace Pierre-Debain\, 120 Principale St\, Gatineau\, QC\, J9H 3M3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260523T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260523T170000
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SUMMARY:Bryna Cohen SPRING - Vernissage
DESCRIPTION:Bryna Cohen – Artist Statement \nPainting remains central to my practice\, even within the vast range of contemporary art. It is how I chose to express the beauty I see. Flora and vegetation have their own allure and vitality. Each painting begins with an emotional or sensory response to nature and evolves gradually on the canvas. Through layers of colour and careful reworking\, the image emerges over time\, allowing the original impulse to find clarity and voice. \nI use a wide tonal range of greens in my work- the colour of growth\, verdant life\, and hope. Illuminating the greens are the bright contrasting colours of flowers. The complex paths of intertwining\, stems or roots\, and foliage\, interspersed with vivid color\, create movement and growth. \nWhether flowers are contained in a vase or moving freely in space\, my goal is to capture the energy\, beauty and resilience of nature. \nAbout the Artist \nBorn in Montreal\, Bryna Polonsky Cohen has been a professional artist and art educator for more than 40 years. Having graduated from both McGill University in Arts and the University of Ottawa in Fine Arts\, Bryna has had extensive studio education. In 1970-71 she was accepted to the prestigious Rhode Island School of Design\, as well as having studied at the University of Michigan and at The American Center for Students and Artists in Paris. \nHer work is in the Collections of the City of Ottawa\, Global Affairs Canada\, and the Canada Council Art Bank\, as well as corporate and private collections including that of the late distinguished artist Mary Pratt. This is her 18th solo exhibition since 1992. As an active member of the Ottawa arts community\, Bryna was an art educator at The National Gallery of Canada\, an art instructor at the Ottawa School of Art\, and a founding member of the not-for-profit Ottawa lab ArtEngine.
URL:https://artinottawa.org/event/bryna-cohen-spring-vernissage/
LOCATION:Galerie St-Laurent + Hill\, 293 Dalhousie St\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 7E5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Vernissage
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DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260523T150000
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SUMMARY:Two Sisters - Vernissage
DESCRIPTION:In Two Sisters\, Mary Ellen Mueller Legault and Deborah Mueller Peate bring together two distinct yet complementary artistic voices shaped by family\, creativity\, and imagination. Mary Ellen’s playful watercolours capture the beauty of everyday scenes through vibrant colour and spontaneity\, while Deborah’s imaginative mixed-media works combine textiles\, collage\, and vintage elements to create expressive “Whimsical Heads” full of charm and personality. Together\, their works celebrate artistic curiosity\, storytelling\, and the enduring bond between sisters.
URL:https://artinottawa.org/event/two-sisters-vernissage/
LOCATION:Arbor Gallery\, 103 High St.\, Vankleek Hill\, ON\, K0B 1R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Vernissage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260509T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260509T160000
DTSTAMP:20260607T173119
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T021522Z
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SUMMARY:Fifth Annual Spring Art Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 5th Annual Spring Art Festival\, a one-day celebration of original art created by Ottawa–Gatineau artists\, and set in a covered open-air venue at the Jim Tubman Chevrolet Rink. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrowse exceptional artwork\, enjoy live music throughout the day\, and grab something delicious from local food trucks. It’s a relaxed\, welcoming atmosphere where creativity meets community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday\, May 9\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10:00 a.m. –  4:00 p.m.\nJim Tubman Chevrolet Rink (JTC Sens Rink)\, Ottawa\, Ontario\nFree admission\nFully accessible\nFree parking\nFamily-friendly
URL:https://artinottawa.org/event/fifth-annual-spring-art-festival/
LOCATION:Canterbury Recreation Complex\, 2185 Arch St\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1G 2H5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art Show
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260509
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260525
DTSTAMP:20260607T173119
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SUMMARY:Art Credo 2026
DESCRIPTION:ArtCredo is an art exhibit in which parishoners and visitors enjoy\, and may purchase\, artworks from over 40 local artists. The artworks are intended to be of a spiritual\, contemplative or devotional nature. This popular Ottawa Art show brings more than 700 people into our beautiful sacred space each year.
URL:https://artinottawa.org/event/art-credo-2026/
LOCATION:St. John’s Anglican Church\, 154 Somerset West\, Ottawa\, ON\, K2P0H8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art Show
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260507T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260507T230000
DTSTAMP:20260607T173119
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SUMMARY:Art Battle - May 7\, 2026
DESCRIPTION:Don’t Just Watch — Decide Who Wins!\nStep into a world where imagination comes to life! Watch as talented artists transform blank canvases into breathtaking masterpieces in just 20 electrifying minutes per round. Feel the energy in the air as creativity flows and the crowd cheers them on.\nVote to crown the ultimate champion and take home a piece of the night with the silent auction of all original works. \nThis is an All Ages event. \nTickets >>
URL:https://artinottawa.org/event/art-battle-may-7-2026/
LOCATION:Overflow Brewing Company\, 2477 Kaladar Ave\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1V 8B9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Entertainment
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260505
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260506
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SUMMARY:Ada Brzeski\, About Womanhood
DESCRIPTION:March 26 to May 5\, 2026 \nOpening: Thursday\, March 26\, 5:30 to 7:30 pm \nBy looking at her role in society as a woman\, wife\, mother\, and artist\, Ada Brzeski has created a series of clay sculptures exploring womanhood\, addressing the everyday realities and frustrations women face. Through these works\, she hopes to foster a deeper understanding among both men and women of these often-overlooked experiences. \nAda Brzeski is a ceramic artist with over twenty years of experience. Largely self‑taught\, she continues to refine her practice through courses and workshops. Drawing inspiration from her Polish heritage\, she works from a shared studio in Ottawa. \nTRINITY ART GALLERY\nShenkman Arts Centre\n245 Centrum Boulevard\, Lower Level\nFree admission. Wheelchair accessible.
URL:https://artinottawa.org/event/ada-brzeski-about-womanhood/
LOCATION:Shenkman Arts Centre\, 245 Centrum Blvd\, Orléans\, ON\, K1E 0A1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260503T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260503T153000
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CREATED:20260413T221042Z
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SUMMARY:The Fourth Annual West End Sculpture Show - Vernissage
DESCRIPTION:The Fourth Annual West End Sculpture Show runs from April 28 through to May 10 at the Kanata Civic Art Gallery (John G. Mlacak Centre\, 2500 Campeau Dr\, Kanata). This is a juried exhibition showcasing contemporary sculpture in stone\, metal\, wood\, and mixed media made by sculptors from across the National Capital Region. Free and open to the public. \nThe public is also invited to meet all of the exhibiting artists at Vernissage on Sunday\, May 3rd (12:30-3:30 pm) \nAbout NCNS: The National Capital Network of Sculptors is a non-profit dedicated to increasing awareness and appreciation for the sculptural arts in the National Capital region. Members include both professional and talented emerging artists.
URL:https://artinottawa.org/event/the-fourth-annual-west-end-sculpture-show-vernissage/
LOCATION:Kanata Civic Art Gallery\, 2500 Campeau Drive\, Kanata\, ON\, K2K 2W3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Vernissage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260502T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260502T160000
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SUMMARY:'A Murmuration of Whispers' - Vernissage
DESCRIPTION:Galerie Old Chelsea is thrilled to welcome Chelsea’s Reid McLachlan with “A Murmuration of Whispers”\, a compelling new body of work that offers a rare glimpse into his creative process. McLachlan’s paintings begin not with images\, but with words. Whether fragments\, phrases\, or complex thoughts\, his visual language emerges from an incessant\, shape-shifting murmuration of internal dialogue.  “A Murmuration of Whispers” is a conspiracy of letters\, words\, and symbols that whir overhead\, swooping and diving\, mutating into ephemeral hopes\, fugitive worries\, and tenacious regrets. \nEach piece originates in a chaotic blur of whispered text—amorphous as smoke in the breeze—twisting and turning until form begins to coalesce. From this shifting terrain\, visual narratives surface: solitary figures drift through silent\, indifferent landscapes\, searching for connection. Along their journeys\, they encounter enigmatic forces—trickster ravens\, counterfeit constellations\, unreliable Madonnas\, and other meddlesome presences—that guide or mislead them in equal measure. These figures\, suspended in a timeless world of longing and regret\, seek love and redemption while navigating a delicate balance between the conscious and subconscious. \nMcLachlan’s paintings reveal deeply personal reflections on life\, love\, and loss\, while resonating with a broader\, shared humanity. \nReid McLachlan studied at the Ontario College of Art and Design\, completing his final year at the OCAD campus in Florence\, Italy. He graduated with Honours winning multiple awards in 1987. For over 35 years\, he has lived and worked full-time in Chelsea\, where he remains an active member of the Chelsea/Wakefield artistic community. His work has been featured in numerous solo exhibitions at both public and private galleries\, including Galerie Montcalm\, Art-Image\, Karsh-Masson\, l’Imagier\, the Ottawa School of Art\, Cube Gallery\, and La Petite Mort.
URL:https://artinottawa.org/event/a-murmuration-of-whispers-vernissage/
LOCATION:Galerie Old Chelsea\, 783 Route 105\, Chelsea\, QC\, J9B 1P1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Vernissage
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260530
DTSTAMP:20260607T173119
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SUMMARY:'In Praise of Misbehaviour' by Catherine Gutsche
DESCRIPTION:New Painting Exhibition Explores the Beauty of Defying Expectation. \nA new exhibition of abstract painting explores the beauty of resisting expectations. Through layered surfaces\, assertive colour\, and gestures that challenge conventional harmony\, the works embrace disruption as a deliberate artistic strategy. Rather than seeking perfect order\, the paintings celebrate the vitality that emerges when structure is pushed\, tested\, and allowed to stand apart.
URL:https://artinottawa.org/event/in-praise-of-misbehaviour-by-catherine-gutsche/
LOCATION:Art House\, 555 Somerset St W\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1R 5K1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art Show
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260517
DTSTAMP:20260607T173119
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SUMMARY:Kelly Grace | Depth of Field
DESCRIPTION:Wall Space Gallery presents Depth of Field\, a solo exhibition by Kelly Grace that considers the act of looking as a reciprocal exchange. Moving between screen\, audience\, and painted surface\, the work explores how attention circulates\, with viewing becoming a shared and shifting experience. \nKelly Grace was born in Toronto in the 70s and raised in the rural area of Stouffville\, Ontario. Growing up\, Grace was surrounded by creative influences; her paternal grandparents were traveling puppeteers in the local fair and carnival circuit in California in the 1950’s\, and her grandfather was also a clown and a painter. Both her parents had artistic and creative inclinations and encouraged her to pursue her arts education. Grace continued her arts training at Sheridan College in Oakville\, Ontario where she studied Interpretive Illustration for 3 years. Although she never pursued an illustration career\, it was at this school that she developed her style of painting with acrylics. In her final year at Sheridan College\, a project focused on ‘phobias’ prompted her to examine the “fear of clowns”. Despite the fact that she isn’t actually afraid of clowns\, the project allowed her to develop her unique style.
URL:https://artinottawa.org/event/kelly-grace-depth-of-field/
LOCATION:Wall Space Gallery\, 1090 Bank St\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1S 3X5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art Show
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260517
DTSTAMP:20260607T173119
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SUMMARY:Andrew Beck | Into the Trees
DESCRIPTION:Wall Space Gallery is excited to present Andrew Beck’s solo exhibition Into the Trees\, a series of paintings that invites viewers deep into the northern forests where light filters through ancient canopies and the boundary between the familiar and the unknown begins to blur.\nAndrew Beck is a British born painter now living in Ottawa\, Ontario. After a career spanning illustration\, graphic design and game development\, he became a full-time artist upon emigrating to Canada in 2016. His paintings are fragments of stories that never fully resolve\, leaving a sensation of uncertainty. Beck’s work has been exhibited in galleries throughout the UK\, Germany and Canada and is held in collections worldwide.
URL:https://artinottawa.org/event/andrew-beck-into-the-trees/
LOCATION:Wall Space Gallery\, 1090 Bank St\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1S 3X5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art Show
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260504
DTSTAMP:20260607T173119
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SUMMARY:2026 Fine Art Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:An annual Fine Art exhibition will feature 6 artists showing in Carleton Place for the first time. Mark your calendars and come out and support all the regional artists from in and around your community.  \n54 regional artists will be participating in this show\, which will have a great diversity of art offerings for you to examine and discuss with their creators.  All original works of art are being offered at very affordable prices.
URL:https://artinottawa.org/event/2026-fine-art-exhibition/
LOCATION:Carleton Place Arena\, 75 Neelin St\, Carleton Place\, ON\, K7C 2J6\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibition,Art Show
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260430
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260520
DTSTAMP:20260607T173119
CREATED:20260430T174902Z
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SUMMARY:Tim desClouds + Pat Durr
DESCRIPTION:Tim desClouds – Artist Statement \nIn this most recent body of works I have pared down my working process to a celebration of the tradition of drawing and painting leaving behind the many sculptural embellishments included in earlier works. The content of the works flow forward from my previous 2022 exhibition\, “Somewhere Between Mother Goose and Foucault”\, and 2024 exhibition “Heavy Rhymes\, Lightly Tossed” \nI have worked new iconography into my pieces. By referencing my love for philosophy and the many quirky nursery rhymes I have read to my daughter and more recently my grandsons\, I have found a whimsical middle ground for my works. Ironically many of the concepts within these stories parallel and overlap each other. As a lifelong student of media\, culture\, and philosophy\, playing with these narratives has allowed me to inject newfound interest and excitement into the art process and final products. \nThese works are materializations of my everyday life— thoughts\, feelings\, actions\, and interactions—and they help to weave a landscape of our shared existence. I imagine each work as a physical space where the viewer may stop in\, think\, discuss\, and depart freely. The viewer is given the opportunity to invest interest and imagination\, and to make what had once appeared incomprehensible\, comprehensible and personally meaningful. \nAbout the Artist \nTim desClouds is an Ottawa-based artist\, born in Montreal and raised in Ottawa. He has been an educator\, and arts advocate for well over 40 years. He has served on both the Ottawa Art Gallery and Gallery Saw Board of Directors. Tim retired from a 30 year teaching career at Canterbury High School Regional Programme for the Arts within the district of the Ottawa – Carleton Board of Education. He has created numerous public art works throughout Ontario and Quebec\, and his work has been acquired for numerous corporate\, private and government collections throughout North America. \nPat Durr – Artist Statement \nIt has been my good fortune to be an active practicing artist for over 45 years.  During that time I have tried to positively contribute to the world I live and work in by giving workshops and lectures in Ottawa and across the country. \nMy current artworks are concerned with the worlds which surround me\, both the natural and the urban – industrial. These landscapes have consistently been a reference source for my art. To this end\, I have accumulated cast-off objects from my surroundings – the artistic\, natural\, and industrial waste which I then reference in my artworks to probe the relationship between our actions and the natural world. \nMy artworks allude to often problematic and unfortunate negative interfaces with our environment.  Yet\, also central to my art is a celebration of the complexity of life\, as well as an exploration of this interplay between life and its complexities.  Most of my recently created pieces reflect my response to the pandemic and to my positive hopes for the future.  While the imagery is primarily abstract\, it is often infused with hints of recognizable objects and can echo images found in my earlier prints and paintings. \nI feel that the cyclic aspects of growth\, extinction and renewal are symbolic of my own often chaotic experience of existence. \nAbout the Artist \nDurr has been an active practicioner of art for over 45 years. During those years\, she has tried to positively contribute to the world she lives and works in by giving workshops and lectures across the country\, and by working with national organizations and advising the federal government on issues that directly affect Canadian visual artists. \nDurr’s solo exhibitions of paintings\, drawings and prints have been shown in public and private galleries and artist-run centers across Canada and the United States.  Her artworks are in public\, private and corporate collections in Canada\, United States\, Australia\, England\, Cuba and Israel.  She has received numerous awards and grants through-out her long career.
URL:https://artinottawa.org/event/tim-desclouds-pat-durr/
LOCATION:Galerie St-Laurent + Hill\, 293 Dalhousie St\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 7E5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art Show
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ORGANIZER;CN="Galerie St-Laurent + Hill":MAILTO:info@galeriestlaurentplushill.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260430
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260518
DTSTAMP:20260607T173119
CREATED:20260430T174417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T174417Z
UID:4606-1777507200-1779062399@artinottawa.org
SUMMARY:'A Murmuration of Whispers' by Reid McLachlan
DESCRIPTION:Galerie Old Chelsea is thrilled to welcome Chelsea’s Reid McLachlan with “A Murmuration of Whispers”\, a compelling new body of work that offers a rare glimpse into his creative process. McLachlan’s paintings begin not with images\, but with words. Whether fragments\, phrases\, or complex thoughts\, his visual language emerges from an incessant\, shape-shifting murmuration of internal dialogue.  “A Murmuration of Whispers” is a conspiracy of letters\, words\, and symbols that whir overhead\, swooping and diving\, mutating into ephemeral hopes\, fugitive worries\, and tenacious regrets. \nEach piece originates in a chaotic blur of whispered text—amorphous as smoke in the breeze—twisting and turning until form begins to coalesce. From this shifting terrain\, visual narratives surface: solitary figures drift through silent\, indifferent landscapes\, searching for connection. Along their journeys\, they encounter enigmatic forces—trickster ravens\, counterfeit constellations\, unreliable Madonnas\, and other meddlesome presences—that guide or mislead them in equal measure. These figures\, suspended in a timeless world of longing and regret\, seek love and redemption while navigating a delicate balance between the conscious and subconscious. \nMcLachlan’s paintings reveal deeply personal reflections on life\, love\, and loss\, while resonating with a broader\, shared humanity. \nReid McLachlan studied at the Ontario College of Art and Design\, completing his final year at the OCAD campus in Florence\, Italy. He graduated with Honours winning multiple awards in 1987. For over 35 years\, he has lived and worked full-time in Chelsea\, where he remains an active member of the Chelsea/Wakefield artistic community. His work has been featured in numerous solo exhibitions at both public and private galleries\, including Galerie Montcalm\, Art-Image\, Karsh-Masson\, l’Imagier\, the Ottawa School of Art\, Cube Gallery\, and La Petite Mort.
URL:https://artinottawa.org/event/a-murmuration-of-whispers-by-reid-mclachlan/
LOCATION:Galerie Old Chelsea\, 783 Route 105\, Chelsea\, QC\, J9B 1P1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art Show
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260428
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260511
DTSTAMP:20260607T173119
CREATED:20260413T220924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T220924Z
UID:4570-1777334400-1778457599@artinottawa.org
SUMMARY:The Fourth Annual West End Sculpture Show
DESCRIPTION:The Fourth Annual West End Sculpture Show runs from April 28 through to May 10 at the Kanata Civic Art Gallery (John G. Mlacak Centre\, 2500 Campeau Dr\, Kanata). This is a juried exhibition showcasing contemporary sculpture in stone\, metal\, wood\, and mixed media made by sculptors from across the National Capital Region. Free and open to the public. \nThe public is also invited to meet all of the exhibiting artists at Vernissage on Sunday\, May 3rd (12:30-3:30 pm) \nAbout NCNS: The National Capital Network of Sculptors is a non-profit dedicated to increasing awareness and appreciation for the sculptural arts in the National Capital region. Members include both professional and talented emerging artists.
URL:https://artinottawa.org/event/the-fourth-annual-west-end-sculpture-show/
LOCATION:Kanata Civic Art Gallery\, 2500 Campeau Drive\, Kanata\, ON\, K2K 2W3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art Show
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260425T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260425T160000
DTSTAMP:20260607T173119
CREATED:20260421T150533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T150533Z
UID:4593-1777122000-1777132800@artinottawa.org
SUMMARY:Farther Afield - Vernissage
DESCRIPTION:The Kanata Civic Art Gallery is pleased to invite you to a special off-site exhibition\, “Farther Afield”\, opening this Saturday\, April 25th\, at the Carleton Place Gallery.\nThis time\, we’re taking things a little farther afield. For this exhibition\, 29 artists are stepping outside our usual Kanata home and bringing their work to the Carleton Place Gallery. This is a chance to discover a wide range of local art in a fresh setting. \nThe exhibition features a diverse range of work\, including painting\, fibre art\, sculpture\, photography\, and mixed media\, reflecting the breadth of our artists’ practices.\n\nMake an afternoon of it: visit the gallery\, meet the artists\, and enjoy the charm of Carleton Place along the way.\n\nExhibition Dates: April 25 – May 15\, 2026\n\nJoin us for the Vernissage: Saturday\, April 25\, 2026\, 1:00 – 4:00 PM \n\nMeet the artists\, enjoy light refreshments\, and be part of the energy of opening day.\n\nCarleton Place Gallery\n210 Bridge St\nCarleton Place\, ON\nhttps://www.cpgallery.ca/ \nGallery Hours: \nWednesday – Sunday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM\n(Closed Monday and Tuesday)
URL:https://artinottawa.org/event/farther-afield-vernissage/
LOCATION:Carleton Place Gallery\, 210 Bridge St\, Carleton Place\, ON\, K7C 3G9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Vernissage
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260425
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTSTAMP:20260607T173119
CREATED:20260421T150417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260421T150944Z
UID:4589-1777075200-1778889599@artinottawa.org
SUMMARY:Farther Afield
DESCRIPTION:The Kanata Civic Art Gallery is pleased to invite you to a special off-site exhibition\, “Farther Afield”\, opening this Saturday\, April 25th\, at the Carleton Place Gallery.\nThis time\, we’re taking things a little farther afield. For this exhibition\, 29 artists are stepping outside our usual Kanata home and bringing their work to the Carleton Place Gallery. This is a chance to discover a wide range of local art in a fresh setting. \nThe exhibition features a diverse range of work\, including painting\, fibre art\, sculpture\, photography\, and mixed media\, reflecting the breadth of our artists’ practices.\n\nMake an afternoon of it: visit the gallery\, meet the artists\, and enjoy the charm of Carleton Place along the way.\n\nExhibition Dates: April 25 – May 15\, 2026\n\nJoin us for the Vernissage: Saturday\, April 25\, 2026\, 1:00 – 4:00 PM \n\nMeet the artists\, enjoy light refreshments\, and be part of the energy of opening day.\n\nCarleton Place Gallery\n210 Bridge St\nCarleton Place\, ON\nhttps://www.cpgallery.ca/ \nGallery Hours: \nWednesday – Sunday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM\n(Closed Monday and Tuesday) \nParticipating Artists: \n\nSusan Allan\nRichard Austin\nPosy Bennett\nTamara H. Campbell\nIya Carson\nStephany Castilla\nSharon Collins\nKimberley Di Penta\nErika Farkas\nJanis Hall\nS. Gordon Harwood\nLauren Henry\nMonique Huneault\nPatrick Imai\nShelley Irving\nIsabelle Jérôme\nMargrit Jorgensen\nJackie Kavanagh\nVeronika McKerrell\nJudi Miller\nElizabeth Potvin\nJacqueline RattoAllard\nAnne Remmer Thompson\nWendy Russell\nKathryn Sauvé\nMonika Seidenbusch\nMark Stephenson\nDulce Tapp\nHeather Lovat-Fraser
URL:https://artinottawa.org/event/farther-afield/
LOCATION:Carleton Place Gallery\, 210 Bridge St\, Carleton Place\, ON\, K7C 3G9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibition,Art Show
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260424
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260427
DTSTAMP:20260607T173119
CREATED:20260413T221850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T221850Z
UID:4579-1776988800-1777247999@artinottawa.org
SUMMARY:Expo-vente printanière 2026
DESCRIPTION:Arts visuels de Gatineau est heureux d’annoncer la tenue de son Expo-vente printanière 2026\, qui se déroulera du 24 au 26 avril au Centre communautaire Tétreau\, situé à proximité du parc Moussette\, dans le secteur Hull.\nRéunissant trente-sept artistes membres\, cet événement met en lumière la richesse et la diversité de la création artistique en Outaouais. Le public pourra y découvrir et y acheter une grande variété d’œuvres originales\, incluant peinture\, aquarelle\, dessin\, médias mixtes\, vitrail\, textile\, sculpture\, joaillerie et photographie. \nAu-delà d’une exposition\, cette fin de semaine se veut un moment privilégié de rencontre entre les artistes et le public\, favorisant les échanges et la découverte de talents locaux. \n« L’Expo-vente printanière est un moment fort pour notre communauté artistique. C’est une occasion unique de rapprocher les artistes du public\, de valoriser la création locale et de célébrer la diversité des pratiques en arts visuels. Nous invitons chaleureusement la population à venir découvrir le talent de nos membres et à partager ce moment inspirant avec nous. »\n— Catherine Garcia Cournoyer\, présidente d’Arts visuels de Gatineau \nL’événement est gratuit et ouvert à tous. \nHoraire : \nVendredi 24 avril\, de 19 h à 21 h\nSamedi 25 avril\, de 10 h à 17 h\nDimanche 26 avril\, de 10 h à 17 h\nLieu :\nCentre communautaire Tétreau\n361\, boulevard de Lucerne\nGatineau (secteur Hull) \nArts visuels de Gatineau est un organisme à but non lucratif regroupant plus de 200 artistes visuels et artisans de la région. Par ses activités\, il contribue activement à la vitalité culturelle en Outaouais en offrant des occasions d’exposition\, de formation et de rayonnement artistique. \nL’organisme invite également les artistes et artisans à se joindre à sa communauté dynamique.
URL:https://artinottawa.org/event/expo-vente-printaniere-2026/
LOCATION:Tétreau Community Centre\, 361 Bd de Lucerne\, Gatineau\, QC\, J9A 1R9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibition,Art Show
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ORGANIZER;CN="Arts visuels de Gatineau":MAILTO:bonjour@artsvisuelsgatineau.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260418
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260420
DTSTAMP:20260607T173119
CREATED:20260224T032308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T193248Z
UID:4377-1776470400-1776643199@artinottawa.org
SUMMARY:Arteast Fine Art Show
DESCRIPTION:Arteast’s first annual Fine Art Show will take place on Saturday\, April 18 and Sunday\, April 19\, 2026 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at the beautiful Pine View Golf Club\, 1471 Blair Road\, Ottawa. This art show celebrates the richness of our local arts community and will offer artwork of various mediums\, something for the home\, or a thoughtful gift for someone’s special day.  Admission is free and there is plenty of free parking available.
URL:https://artinottawa.org/event/arteast-fine-art-show/
LOCATION:Pine View Golf Club\, 1471 Blair Rd\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1B 4S3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibition,Art Show
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ORGANIZER;CN="Arteast Ottawa":MAILTO:contactus@arteastottawa.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260411T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260411T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T173119
CREATED:20260405T150931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260405T150931Z
UID:4538-1775919600-1775926800@artinottawa.org
SUMMARY:WALL SPACE GALLERY - Vernissage
DESCRIPTION:Nicole Allen | From the ground up\nKaitlin Johnson | Falling Back Into Bloom\nCrystal Beshara | WILD HEART Tapestries: Portraits from the Forest & Garden \nExhibition Dates: April 11 – 25\nVernissage: Saturday\, April 11 at 3 – 5 PM
URL:https://artinottawa.org/event/wall-space-gallery-vernissage/
LOCATION:Wall Space Gallery\, 1090 Bank St\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1S 3X5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Vernissage
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260411T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260411T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T173119
CREATED:20260405T152145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260405T152145Z
UID:4544-1775916000-1775926800@artinottawa.org
SUMMARY:Terry Brynaert still*life - Vernissage
DESCRIPTION:Still*life is not a meditation on fruit bowls or porcelain vases; it proposes a dialogue between breath and silence\, between the pulse of existence and the hush of its surroundings. These paintings have emerged from the experience of living surrounded by nature—a life steeped in forests\, rivers\, and the quiet choreography of seasons. They are offered as invitations to pause\, to inhabit the stillness that nature offers without demanding\, and to recognize that stillness is never empty; it hums with life. \nFrom a distance\, the works may appear akin to realism\, as if reality itself were gently lifted from the forest floor and pinned to canvas. Yet\, as the viewer approaches\, the illusion fractures. What may have appeared serene reveals a riot of detail—brushstrokes that mimic the chaos of wind‑tossed leaves\, textures that echo the restless industry of bees buzzing about. This duality mirrors the experience of walking in the woods: the grandeur of treetops overhead\, and\, at your feet\, a single ant bearing the improbable weight of a pine needle. Stillness\, here\, is not stasis; it is a layered complexity\, a quiet teeming. \nIt is from this layered\, breathing stillness of the natural world that the studio’s own quiet emerges. In the act of painting\, thought slows to a near‑motionless drift\, settling into a trance‑like\, empty‑headed calm. The studio becomes a kind of interior forest—silent\, attentive\, stripped of urgency—where gesture arises without strain and decisions surface from a place beneath language. This meditative quiet is not separate from nature but echoes it\, becoming another form of listening. \nImmersion in nature is not an escape but a return. Silence is not absence\, but presence amplified. Each painting becomes a vessel for this paradox—where calm and vitality coexist\, where the infinite and the infinitesimal converse in colour and form. \nIn still*life\, the viewer is invited to slow down\, to look twice\, to surrender to the tension between order and disorder. These works are not so much representations; they are translations of experience\, carrying the scent of pine\, the flicker of shadow\, the pulse of unseen lives. They strive to remind that stillness is not the opposite of life—it is its most profound articulation.
URL:https://artinottawa.org/event/terry-brynaert-stilllife-vernissage/
LOCATION:Galerie St-Laurent + Hill\, 293 Dalhousie St\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 7E5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Vernissage
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ORGANIZER;CN="Galerie St-Laurent + Hill":MAILTO:info@galeriestlaurentplushill.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260411T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260411T160000
DTSTAMP:20260607T173119
CREATED:20260405T150013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260405T150013Z
UID:4526-1775912400-1775923200@artinottawa.org
SUMMARY:Slip Terrace by Andrew Rucklidge - Vernissage
DESCRIPTION:Galerie Old Chelsea is thrilled to present a series of new paintings by Andrew Rucklidge\, an internationally recognized artist now living in Chelsea.  The exhibition captures the invisible yet deeply familiar forces that shape the earth over time as Rucklidge draws on processes such as erosion\, sedimentation\, metamorphism\, volcanic eruptions\, exposed faults\, and slipping terraces. \nAndrew Rucklidge’s practice is rooted in an exploration of the planet’s internal gestures—subtle\, powerful movements translated into paint through a deeply material and process-driven approach. Working with ancient and traditional media including egg tempera\, distemper\, watercolour\, handmade inks\, encaustic\, and sun-thickened linseed oil\, he constructs surfaces that echo the layered complexity of geological formations.
URL:https://artinottawa.org/event/slip-terrace-by-andrew-rucklidge-vernissage/
LOCATION:Galerie Old Chelsea\, 783 Route 105\, Chelsea\, QC\, J9B 1P1\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Vernissage
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260411
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260426
DTSTAMP:20260607T173119
CREATED:20260405T150743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260405T150743Z
UID:4535-1775865600-1777161599@artinottawa.org
SUMMARY:Crystal Beshara | WILD HEART
DESCRIPTION:Wall Space Gallery is pleased to exhibit WILD HEART Tapestries: Portraits from the Forest & Garden\, featuring new works by Crystal Beshara. This collection explores an allegorical space where fine art and narrative illustration intertwine. Beshara’s compositions\, built like textiles of dense foliage and radiant light\, create a tactile sense of depth. Rooted in the elegance of Art Nouveau yet distinctly contemporary\, WILD HEART Tapestries offers a poetic meditation on the mystery of both forest and garden. \nCrystal Beshara is a Canadian contemporary realist painter and proud two-time winner of the prestigious Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation prize. A self-taught realist\, her childhood was spent drawing and observing life on a farm and the quiet\, connective world in which she lived. Even after moving to Ottawa to receive her BFA in Studio\, Crystal’s strong rural narrative continued to play a huge role in her paintings. Her style is a juxtaposition of two worlds; her love of realism collides with her post-secondary studies creating expressive and emotionally charged works of art that have been collected by corporate\, private\, and commercial clients.
URL:https://artinottawa.org/event/crystal-beshara-wild-heart/
LOCATION:Wall Space Gallery\, 1090 Bank St\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1S 3X5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art Show
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260411
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260426
DTSTAMP:20260607T173119
CREATED:20260405T150531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260405T150531Z
UID:4532-1775865600-1777161599@artinottawa.org
SUMMARY:Kaitlin Johnson | Falling Back into Bloom
DESCRIPTION:Wall Space Gallery is delighted to present Falling Back into Bloom by Kaitlin Johnson. In this new body of work\, Johnson revisits florals with a fresh perspective and a sense of freedom. Blending abstraction with representation\, she approaches still life as a dynamic space for experimentation\, where colour\, pattern\, and form can shift\, overlap\, and evolve. Each painting carries an air of mystery\, encouraging viewers to take their time and discover their own personal connections. At its essence\, the exhibition embodies openness\, instinctual exploration\, and the joy found in the creative process. \nBorn in Toronto\, Kaitlin Johnson currently lives and works in Oakville\, ON. Johnson works primarily in acrylics on canvas\, creating dramatic abstract paintings that inspire joy. After completing her B.A. in Visual Arts from The University of Western Ontario\, the artist obtained her art teaching degree from the University of Wollongong in NSW\, Australia. Johnson’s artistic practice focuses on teasing out the beauty and raw emotion of each inspiration\, drawing on rhythms and unique combinations of colour gathered through travel\, nature\, and anything else that catches her eye.
URL:https://artinottawa.org/event/kaitlin-johnson-falling-back-into-bloom/
LOCATION:Wall Space Gallery\, 1090 Bank St\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1S 3X5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art Show
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260411
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260426
DTSTAMP:20260607T173119
CREATED:20260405T150320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260405T150320Z
UID:4529-1775865600-1777161599@artinottawa.org
SUMMARY:Nicole Allen | From the ground up
DESCRIPTION:Wall Space Gallery is proud to present From the Ground Up by Ottawa artist Nicole Allen. This exhibition reflects both a physical and emotional journey toward renewal and serves as a meditation on growth\, resilience\, and the transformative power of starting anew. Through her richly layered florals and botanical imagery\, Allen explores the delicate interplay between vulnerability and strength\, much like blossoms reaching toward the light after a long winter. \nBorn in Oakville\, Ontario\, Allen developed an early appreciation for painting the Canadian landscape through her father. The artist holds an undergraduate degree in Art History from Queen’s University\, and an honours diploma in Applied Museum Studies from Algonquin College. Over the years\, Allen has consistently developed her painting and figurative skills through her studies at the Ottawa School of Art and local art groups. Since beginning to exhibit her work in 2010\, Allen has shown throughout the Ottawa region and now paints full-time from her studio as a member of the Loft Artists Collective. Her work is held in private collections across Canada\, the United States\, and Europe.
URL:https://artinottawa.org/event/nicole-allen-from-the-ground-up/
LOCATION:Wall Space Gallery\, 1090 Bank St\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1S 3X5\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Art Show
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