Art In Ottawa

Błażej Marczak | Time Out
2025-10-04 - 2025-10-25 | Wall Space Gallery, 1090 Bank St, Ottawa, ON, K1S 3X5, Canada
Wall Space Gallery is pleased to present Time Out, a solo exhibition by Błażej Marczak that maps Ottawa’s quiet transformations through a series of precisely observed photographs. Since relocating to the city in 2016, Marczak has cultivated a slow, deliberate gaze, attuned to the subtle interplay between structure, season, and human presence across the urban landscape.
Błażej Marczak is a documentary photographer currently focused on subjects in flux—urban landscapes that may soon change or disappear. He values the archival qualities of the medium, employing a unembellished approach that conveys the character of a place. His practice avoids stylistic devices that decontextualise or artificially evoke nostalgia and is informed by the subject matter itself, as well as by his wide-ranging interests and personal experiences.

Haute Couture by OMMA
2025-10-06 - 2025-11-03 | ALLIANCE FRANCAISE OTTAWA, 352 MacLaren St, Ottawa, ON, K2P 0M6, 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, in the interplay of paint and paper, fabric and found object, that high fashion finds new life beyond the runway.
Each piece tells a story—of identity, transformation, rebellion, and beauty. Artists weave together tradition and innovation, thread and theme, crafting visual symphonies that echo the meticulous artistry of bespoke design. From sculptural silhouettes to bold textile abstractions, this is fashion unbound—reconstructed, deconstructed, and fearlessly redefined.
Haute couture is no longer just what we wear—it’s what we feel, what we create, and what we dare to imagine.
Welcome to a celebration of elegance, edge, and the exquisite power of mixed media.

Haute Couture by OMMA - Vernissage
2025-10-07 17:30 - 21:30 (America/Toronto) | ALLIANCE FRANCAISE OTTAWA, 352 MacLaren St, Ottawa, ON, K2P 0M6, Canada

Crown and Pumpkin Studio Tour, 2025
2025-10-11 - 2025-10-12 | ON
The 29th annual Crown and Pumpkin Studio Tour takes place in Almonte, Clayton and the surrounding areas of Mississippi Mills, just a short drive west of Ottawa.
Saturday and Sunday, October 11th & 12th, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm.
This year’s tour offers our traditional studio-visit format with fourteen stops and over 50 creators of fine art, craft, food and drink. This is a region with a unique history and a growing cultural richness.
The Crown and Pumpkin Studio Tour offers a wide range of art and craft, from pottery, glass work, textiles, woodworking, painting, jewellery, sculpture and mixed-media work. Enjoy fine food experiences and live demonstrations that are indicated on the map. There is something for everyone.
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Art Battle - Oct 11, 2025
2025-10-11 19:00 - 22:00 | Barney Danson Theatre, 1 Vimy Pl., Ottawa, ON, K1A 0M8, Canada
8 artists battle it out over 3 rounds of artistic competition.
Experience a powerful fusion of live art and history as Art Battle joins the Canadian War Museum for Inspired by the Vault. For one night only, artists will create original works live, drawing inspiration from rarely seen pieces in the Museum’s Beaverbrook Collection of War Art.
In Art Battle’s signature high-energy format, artists compete in three fast-paced rounds as the crowd cheers them on and votes. The top two face off in a final round, where one is crowned champion. With DJ-spun beats and an electric atmosphere, this is art and history like you’ve never seen before.
For one night only, explore a pop-up gallery featuring the historic artworks selected by the competing artists and admire the new creations they inspired — all in Art Battle’s signature high-energy format.
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Don’t miss this unforgettable collision of past and present.

Carole Ince at Constitution Square
2025-10-14 - 2025-12-14 | Constitution Square, 350 Albert St, Ottawa, ON, K1R 1A4, Canada
Carole Ince is exhibiting at Constitution Square with HelloArt from October 14th to December 14th

“Connecté” by Lina Yachnin
2025-10-16 - 2025-11-02 | Galerie Old Chelsea, 783 Route 105, Chelsea, QC, J9B 1P1, Canada
From October 16 to November 2, 2025 – Wednesday to Saturday from noon to 6 pm and Sunday from noon to 5 pm
Vernissage: Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 1 to 4:00 pm
The artist will also be present on Oct. 24, 25, 26 and Nov. 1
In “Connecté,” a new body of work in both oil and watercolour, the artist invites viewers on a visual journey that bridges the realms of nature and memory. Through layered compositions and evocative forms, the exhibition explores how fragments—both visual and emotional—can coalesce into landscapes and florals that feel both familiar and imagined.

Masino + Vincent | MERAKI
2025-10-16 - 2025-11-04 | Galerie St-Laurent + Hill, 293 Dalhousie St, Ottawa, ON, K1N 7E5, Canada
Exercer le meraki c’est s’investir complètement dans une tâche, faire quelque chose avec cœur, attention et âme, en y laissant toujours un peu de soi.
C’est à travers le travail et l’amour du métier que les deux artistes se sont rencontrés. Fervents défenseurs d’une certaine lignée picturale, ils partagent la même passion en franchissant le seuil de leur atelier. Régulièrement en contact, ils fouillent (et souvent fignolent) chacun dans leur espace, comme si l’autre était de l’autre côté d’un grand atelier jumelé.
À cet égard, au hasard des lectures, le mot d’origine grecque meraki leur semble inspirant et approprié pour exprimer cette force et cet objectif. Bien qu’intraduisible, on pourrait paraphraser en se referrant à l’ardeur et à l’enthousiasme où nous sommes aspirés dans ce que nous façonnons, en rejetant la logique habituelle et les intérêts de la vie d’usage.
La volonté derrière la présente exposition et l’élan de faire dialoguer les œuvres s’inscrit donc dans la longue durée des échanges et des partages où des conceptions picturales et philosophiques concordantes se retrouvent et se dynamisent. Dans le travail respectif des deux peintres, on peut ainsi aisément retrouver un espace pictural construit par superpositions et juxtapositions où une pluralité temporelle de points de vue cohabite.
Vernissage: Saturday, October 25, 2:00 – 5:00pm

The Artists of Stonebridge Fine Art Show & Sale, 2025
2025-10-18 - 2025-10-19 | ON
The Artists of Stonebridge 15th Annual Fine Art Show & Sale is happening soon! It is Barrhaven’s largest annual art show, featuring a gorgeous, diverse array of artwork by talented local artists. Every year we support community charities through donations and proceeds from a silent auction. This year we are supporting the Ottawa Valley Wild Bird Care Centre and the Barrhaven Food Cupboard. Come on out and meet the artists, enjoy the beautiful art, as well as free admission, parking, and door prizes!

Saturday, October 18th and Sunday, October 19th, from 10AM to 4PM
Longfields-Davidson Heights Secondary School (149 Berrigan Dr, Nepean, ON K2J 5C6)

The Artists of Stonebridge (AOS) is a small not-for-profit organization in Barrhaven, Ottawa, dedicated to increasing awareness and appreciation of the visual arts in the community.

Spectrums & Grandeur
2025-10-19 | Kanata Civic Art Gallery, 2500 Campeau Drive, Kanata, ON, K2K 2W3, Canada
The renovations are complete and we are open again!
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
Vernissage Celebration
Sunday, September 21, 1 to 3 pm
Join us for an afternoon of art, conversation and refreshments. Meet the artists, explore the gallery and help us mark this exciting new chapter.
About the Gallery
The Kanata Civic Art Gallery, established in 1996, is home to over 40 juried member artists from the Ottawa area. The gallery is an artist-run collective of emerging and established artists, in partnership with the City of Ottawa. Up to 9 exhibitions are presented each year, along with invitational shows and our signature event, the Gift of Art in November.
Hours
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Brian Beavis & Veronika McKerrell - Arber Project
2025-10-19 | Arbor Gallery, 103 High St., Vankleek Hill, ON, K0B 1R0, 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 set aside painting for many years, only returning in 2018.
Although painting still serves as a meditative hobby for him, he has been exploring free form, inspired by macramé, to which he started adding dowel rods and other elements. His works, ranging from small to very large, develop organically without planning, revealing recognizable patterns. A few years ago, he observed a perceptible influence of the De Stijl movement in his free form creations.
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Veronika McKerrell, a self-taught artist, has dedicated the last decade to painting practice and studying art history. She studied figurative and landscape art in Edinburgh, Scotland and portraiture and figurative work in London, UK.
Her art blends landscape and figurative styles, featuring gestural, intuitive marks that create a visceral texture. McKerrell’s experimental approach captures the essence of nature, inviting viewers to experience the textured beauty and deep connection she feels with the environment.
www.veronikamckerrell.com

New Arboreal (Arboricole)
2025-10-22 - 2025-12-14 | Espace Pierre-Debain, 120 Principale St, Gatineau, QC, J9H 3M3, Canada
Découvrez le tapis forestier et plongez dans le royaume souterrain qui se trouve juste en dessous.
Dans New Arboreal, l’artiste explore les phénomènes de la coévolution et de la symbiose. L’exposition présente une installation créée à partir de feutre et de fil de fer. Elle évoque des systèmes racinaires et des champignons micellaires. S’y imbriquent des feuilles de papier créées à la main par l’artiste et des sculptures de papier figurant des branches d’arbre, du lichen et du fongus.
Jenny McMaster travaille les textures, les suspensions, les ombres portées et la multiplication des plans pour créer des environnements immersifs.

New Arboreal – Arboricole, Vernissage
2025-10-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Espace Pierre-Debain, 120 Principale St, Gatineau, QC, J9H 3M3, Canada

The Light We Hold, The Light We Carry
2025-10-23 - 2025-11-16 | Arbor Gallery, 103 High St., Vankleek Hill, ON, K0B 1R0, Canada
During a sabbatical year devoted to creative exploration, Lauren Michelle Levesque immersed herself in the slow, reflective processes of making. The resulting works, gathered under the title “the light we hold, the light we carry”, illuminate the quiet ways in which art-making brings meaning, care, whimsy, and a touch of magic into everyday life.
Created within the intimate spaces of home, these textile-based pieces give form to stories of connection and transformation. An arts-based researcher and associate professor at Saint Paul University in Ottawa, Levesque’s work explores how everyday spaces become sites of social, political, and personal significance. Through this exhibition, she invites viewers to reflect on how creativity itself becomes an act of holding light — for ourselves, and for one another.

Vankleek Hill Fibre Frolic - Festival
2025-10-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Vankleek Hill Community Centre, 36 Mill St E, Vankleek Hill, ON, K0B 1R0, Canada
An annual fibre arts festival with over 20 vendors offering hand-dyed yarn, notions, fabric and quilting supplies, craft materials and unique gifts!
Something New This Year!
Craft Swap Table : Bring yarn, fabric, needles, hooks, patterns, beads, etc. — clean and in good condition! Clear out your stash and make another crafter’s day.
You can bring your craft supplies donations to Arbor Gallery!

Masino + Vincent MERAKI (μεράκι) - Vernissage
2025-10-25 14:00 - 17:00 | Galerie St-Laurent + Hill, 293 Dalhousie St, Ottawa, ON, K1N 7E5, Canada
À cet égard, au hasard des lectures, le mot d’origine grecque meraki leur semble inspirant et approprié pour exprimer cette force et cet objectif. Bien qu’intraduisible, on pourrait paraphraser en se referrant à l’ardeur et à l’enthousiasme où nous sommes aspirés dans ce que nous façonnons, en rejetant la logique habituelle et les intérêts de la vie d’usage.
La volonté derrière la présente exposition et l’élan de faire dialoguer les œuvres s’inscrit donc dans la longue durée des échanges et des partages où des conceptions picturales et philosophiques concordantes se retrouvent et se dynamisent. Dans le travail respectif des deux peintres, on peut ainsi aisément retrouver un espace pictural construit par superpositions et juxtapositions où une pluralité temporelle de points de vue cohabite.
Vernissage: Saturday, October 25, 2:00 – 5:00pm

Ghosts & Goblins
2025-10-27 - 2025-11-15 | Art Hub Gallery, 50 Bennett St, Carleton Place, ON, K7C 4J9, Canada
Art Show at Art Hub featuring 39 local artists and artisans.

Mosaic 2025
2025-10-30 - 2026-01-13 | Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Blvd, Orléans, ON, K1E 0A1, Canada
We’re excited to announce that Mosaic 2025 is opening soon at the Trinity Art Gallery! From October 30 to January 13, come see one of Ottawa’s largest juried art shows featuring amazing works in a variety of media by Arteast members.
Opening Reception:
Join us on Thursday, October 30, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm to celebrate the artists and award winners. Awards will be announced at 6:15pm.
It’s a great chance to meet fellow art lovers, chat with the artists, and enjoy an inspiring evening surrounded by creativity. Everyone’s welcome!

Mosaic 2025 - Vernissage
2025-10-30 17:30 - 19:30 | Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Blvd, Orléans, ON, K1E 0A1, Canada

The Light We Hold, The Light We Carry - Vernissage
2025-11-01 13:00 - 15:00 | Arbor Gallery, 103 High St., Vankleek Hill, ON, K0B 1R0, Canada

Sunlit Moments by Marianne Feaver
2025-11-06 - 2025-11-23 | Galerie Old Chelsea, 783 Route 105, Chelsea, QC, J9B 1P1, Canada
From November 6 to 23, 2025 – Wednesday to Saturday from noon to 6 pm and Sunday from noon to 5 pm
Vernissage: Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 1 to 4 pm
Marianne Feaver celebrates the natural world through colour and light. Fleeting moments of radiance – sunlight filtering through trees, the shimmer of water across a lake or the dancing highlights of flower petals – form the heart of her work. Her inspiration is drawn from the landscapes that surround her; the forest trails of the Gatineau Hills or the peaceful, rugged beauty that surrounds Wakefield.
Through vivid colour and loose, expressive brushstrokes, Marianne translates her emotional response to the landscape onto canvas. Each painting seeks to capture the awe, joy and serenity found in those moments – the stillness of reflection, the brilliance of passing light, the quiet energy of the natural world.
Her works invite the viewer to pause and be immersed in the harmony and vitality of the scene – to breathe, to feel the exuberance, and to be transported to a place of peace and familiarity.

Isabelle Gauvreau - TIME
2025-11-06 - 2025-11-25 | Galerie St-Laurent + Hill, 293 Dalhousie St, Ottawa, ON, K1N 7E5, Canada
Isabelle Gauvreau’s work has always focused on the human condition and, more specifically, on the interpretation of the female body through the development of a highly personal visual language. Her practice is inspired by a long lineage of women artists influenced by feminism, from the 1970s to the present day.
This series is an emotional and visual response to existential questions in the face of today’s global crises. From these impressions of rupture, what emerges, if not, as Leonard Cohen suggested, light? Gauvreau seeks to bring together what unites us: light as well as darkness, for one cannot exist without the other.
This duality manifests in the series through contrasts of splashes, golden orbs, and white flashes on dark backgrounds, all striving toward harmony. In response to a growing need to reconnect with nature, Gauvreau also explores more elaborate techniques, adding colour with stick paint, which brings an even more earthy quality to her work than usual.
Collage on Japanese paper remains central to the artist’s approach. The use of gold leaf and pigments serves as an anchor and symbolizes a connection to nature. Writing and drawing intertwine in layered compositions over collage and ink drips, encounters that evoke complex impressions.

An Nguyen, "Fortune" Solo Exhibition
2025-11-06 - 2026-01-19 | Atrium Gallery – Ben Franklin Place, 101 Centrepointe Dr, Ottawa, K2G 0B5, Canada
Artist Statement

As 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.
April 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.
During 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.
My 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.
This 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.
An Nguyen

Grand Opening :
NOV 6, 2025, 5:30pm to 7:30pm,
Atrium Art Gallery, Ben Franklin Place, 101 Centre Point Drive, Ottawa, ON
Free Family Friendly Event

Isabelle Gauvreau - TIME (Vernissage)
2025-11-07 17:00 - 20:00 | Galerie St-Laurent + Hill, 293 Dalhousie St, Ottawa, ON, K1N 7E5, Canada

Annual $200 and Under Sale
2025-11-08 - 2025-11-09 | Kanata Art Club, 630 Cameron Harvey Dr, Kanata, ON, K2W 1B8, Canada
The Kanata Art Club is excited to present its major annual fall event in 2025, taking place on Saturday, November 8th (10am to 5pm) and Sunday, November 9th (10am to 4pm).
This celebration of art will be held at 630 Cameron Harvey Drive, K2K 1X7 (formerly 1030 Riddell Drive).
The sale will feature a wide variety of original works, spanning many genres, styles, and subjects. You’ll find pieces in watercolour, oil, acrylic, mixed media, coloured pencil, graphite, and more.
All artwork is created by local Ottawa-area artists.

Kanata Art Club $200 and Under Sale
2025-11-08 10:00 - 2025-11-09 16:00 | March Central Community center, 630 Cameron Harvey Drive, Kanata, ON, K2K 1X7, Canada
The artwork for this sale represents many genres, styles and subjects. It includes only original works in watercolour, oil, acrylic, mixed media, coloured pencil and graphite and beyond.
Find one-of-a-kind gifts that are memorable and good value.

Itty Bitty Artisan and Art Sale
2025-11-08 10:00 - 2025-11-09 16:30 | Carleton Place Arena, 75 Neelin St, Carleton Place, ON, K7C 2J6, Canada
The winter snow may not have arrived yet, but inside the Itty Bitty Artisan & Art Show, you’ll find all the magic and warmth of the season. With the friendly faces of local artists and the vibrant colours of handcrafted art, this beloved event is sure to lift your spirits.
Featuring 50+ Talented ArtistsAll participants are members of Arts Carleton Place (ACP) and will be on-site to share their work and creative process. The show features a wide variety of affordable art, including:

Small paintings

Jewellery

Sculptures

Photography

Wood turning

Silk scarves

Calendars, art cards, and much more

All items are priced at $200 or less, with many beautiful finds under $50 — perfect for holiday gifting or treating yourself.
Family-Friendly & Community-FocusedBring the whole family! Local high school students will be volunteering throughout the weekend, helping the event run smoothly while gaining valuable community experience.

Sunlit Moments by Marianne Feaver - Vernissage
2025-11-08 13:00 - 16:00 | Galerie Old Chelsea, 783 Route 105, Chelsea, QC, J9B 1P1, Canada
Marianne Feaver celebrates the natural world through colour and light. Fleeting moments of radiance – sunlight filtering through trees, the shimmer of water across a lake or the dancing highlights of flower petals – form the heart of her work. Her inspiration is drawn from the landscapes that surround her; the forest trails of the Gatineau Hills or the peaceful, rugged beauty that surrounds Wakefield.
Through vivid colour and loose, expressive brushstrokes, Marianne translates her emotional response to the landscape onto canvas. Each painting seeks to capture the awe, joy and serenity found in those moments – the stillness of reflection, the brilliance of passing light, the quiet energy of the natural world.
Her works invite the viewer to pause and be immersed in the harmony and vitality of the scene – to breathe, to feel the exuberance, and to be transported to a place of peace and familiarity.

BHAT BOY: Artist Showcase - Vernissage
2025-11-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Salon des Bananes, 2207 Carling Ave., Ottawa, ON, K2B 7E9, Canada
Experience the grand reveal of ‘National Capital Legacy’
The Salon Des Bananes is proud to present this special Artist Showcase, featuring Bhat Boy, one of Ottawa’s most celebrated artists. Be among the first to see the reveal of Bhat’s latest painting: National Capital Legacy – measuring an impressive 9 ft x 9 ft!
The National Capital Legacy art piece was commissioned by the National Capital Commission for its 125th anniversary, and will be displayed in the public area of the NCC’s new headquarters (at 80 Elgin Street).
You will also get to see several other original artworks by Bhat Boy!

Twinkling Hearts
2025-11-15 - 2025-12-24 | Art Hub Gallery, 50 Bennett St, Carleton Place, ON, K7C 4J9, Canada
Christmas-themed art show featuring 39 local and regional artists and artisans. A lot of unique cards!
