Art In Ottawa

Clara Kim at Galerie St. Laurent Hill
2025-03-20 - 2025-04-18 | Galerie St-Laurent + Hill, 293 Dalhousie St, Ottawa, ON, K1N 7E5, Canada

Wilderness Stories by Dawn McArthur
2025-03-20 - 2025-04-06 | Galerie Old Chelsea, 783 Route 105, Chelsea, QC, J9B 1P1, Canada
Galerie Old Chelsea is thrilled to announce its latest exhibition featuring the works of Dawn McArthur, a unique visual storyteller and wilderness artist, known for her evocative acrylic paintings that capture the vibrant essence of the Quebec wilderness. The exhibition will showcase McArthur’s unique approach to art, blending storytelling, symbolism, and a deep connection to nature.
McArthur’s work is inspired by the stunning landscapes of Quebec, where she finds inspiration in the wild beauty that surrounds her. Through her expressive paintings, McArthur celebrates “The Wild” with playful optimism, reflecting her personal outlook on life. Each piece is a testament to her belief in the power of art to connect people to the natural world, both consciously and subconsciously.
“Storytelling and symbolism are key components to my art,” says McArthur. “My paintings are about more than just the image—they are an invitation to reflect on our relationship with nature. Through the use of colour-play, strong lines, and composition, I aim to create harmony and balance that guides the viewer through a story of the wilderness.”
Influenced by renowned artists such as Chagall, Seurat, Morisseau, Klimt, and Franz Marc, McArthur’s style merges realism and surrealism, using bold, black lines to outline her subjects and add energy, balance, and focus to her work. The distinct brush strokes of color within her landscapes contrast with the realistic depiction of wildlife, bringing an element of surrealism that invites the viewer to see the natural world in a new light. In her paintings, even fish in the deep waters are fully visible, challenging the boundaries between reality and imagination.
McArthur’s vibrant palette, rich textures, and thoughtful compositions encourage the viewer to step into the scene and experience the wilderness in all its beauty. The stories embedded within each painting reflect McArthur’s personal mandate: to instill a sense of wonder and a desire to protect the natural world.
This exhibition offers a unique opportunity to experience McArthur’s deep love for the Quebec wilderness and her vision for preserving it through art. Galerie Old Chelsea invites art lovers and nature enthusiasts alike to join us for the opening and explore the vivid landscapes and captivating stories that McArthur so masterfully brings to life.

Head in the Clouds
2025-03-19 - 2025-04-27 | Kanata Civic Art Gallery, 2500 Campeau Drive, Kanata, ON, K2K 2W3, Canada
The Kanata Civic Art Gallery offers a new exhibition, “Head in the Clouds”. This show explores the realms of imagination, dreams, and abstract concepts, inviting artworks that reflect the beauty and wonder of what lies above. The show runs until April 27.
The show features 60 pieces from 26 artists, including paintings, mosaics, sculpture, embroidery and photography are on display by the gallery’s juried members. All artworks are for sale.
Participating artists
Alison Sawatzky
Donna Danuta Wiegand
Donna McPhail
Dulce Tapp
Elizabeth Potvin
Guy-Laval Grenier
Janis Hall
Judi Miller
Karen Bell
Kathryn Sauve
Kimberley Di Penta
Linda Lovell
Maggie Wesley
Manfred Mueller
Margrit Jorgensen
Michael Goguen
Monika Seidenbusch
Monique Huneault
Posy Bennett
S. Gordon Harwood
Sharon Collins
Stephany Castilla
Tamara H Campbell
Veronika McKerrell
Wendy Russell
Jordan Danger

Arteast Awards Exhibition 2025
2025-03-16 - 2025-05-28 | St-Laurent Complex, 525 Coté St, Ottawa, ON, K1K 0Z8, Canada
Arteast annual juried exhibition.

Now & Then - Vernissage
2025-03-15 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Arbor Gallery, 103 High St., Vankleek Hill, ON, K0B 1R0, Canada
Each artist explores the connections between their past and present selves, displaying one work from early in their artistic career side-by-side with a work from today. The result is a diverse and inspiring exhibition about personal growth, highlighting the incredible talents of some of the Gallery’s artist members!

Art Lending of Ottawa Spring Show
2025-03-15 10:00 - 16:00 | Jim Durrell Recreation Centre, 1265 Walkley Rd, Ottawa, ON, K1V 6P9, Canada
Art Lending of Ottawa offers a diverse selection of artwork, featuring more than just oil, acrylic, mixed media, and watercolour paintings at their art shows. In addition to these traditional mediums, some of the artists also work with photo-based art, pastel, encaustics, mosaics, ink, and printmaking.
One long-time artist, Marie Léger, has been with Art Lending for many years and is currently exploring encaustics. This ancient medium, which involves molten beeswax mixed with resin and pigments, is gaining increasing popularity. For Marie, the unexpected textures and results of encaustics keep the painting process exciting and fresh. Visitors to the art shows can experience this fascinating technique, which allows for the creation of layers, textures, and striking luminosity.
All the artists at Art Lending are passionate about their craft and invite everyone to attend their next show.

Connecting Currents
2025-03-15 - 2025-04-26 | Cline House Gallery, 204 Second St E, Cornwall, ON, K6H 1Y7, Canada
‘Connecting Currents’ centres on the interconnected human and non-human relations of Kaniatarowanenneh (the St. Lawrence River). Featuring works by Christine Fitzgerald, Victoria Ransom, and Stephany Hildebrand, the exhibit is inspired by the Great River Rapport, a holistic, community-driven ecosystem health assessment, and invites viewers to connect with both river stories and river science.

Shane Belanger Exhibit
2025-03-15 - 2025-04-26 | Cline House Gallery, 204 Second St E, Cornwall, ON, K6H 1Y7, Canada
If you’ve ever spotted an image of a dog or a shoe in the clouds, you’ve exhibited what is called pareidolia, the tendency to perceive a meaningful image in a random pattern. Shane Belanger, a blacksmith artist has honed his talent to visualize shapes and patterns and has an exhibit of his work at the Cline House Gallery, 204 Second St. in Cornwall from March 15 to April 26th.

Art Battle Ottawa, March 13
2025-03-13 19:00 - 22:00 | Overflow Brewing Company, 2477 Kaladar Ave, Ottawa, ON, K1V 8B9, Canada
Ottawa artists step to their easels for three rounds of live art action.
Join us again for an electrifying evening in the Art Battle in Ottawa! Watch in awe as talented artists transform blank canvases into breathtaking masterpieces within just 20 minutes, competing across three adrenaline-pumping rounds. Your vote will decide the winner!
Why attend and bring a friend?
✨ Live Artistic Showdown – Witness the thrill as artists race against the clock to create stunning artworks.
✨ Interactive Voting – Be part of the action; your vote crowns the champion.
✨ Art Auction – Bid on your favorite pieces created during the event.
✨ Community Spirit – Immerse yourself in the vibrancy of San Francisco art scene.
Art Battle Ottawa is an All Ages event.

Now & Then
2025-03-13 - 2025-04-05 | Arbor Gallery, 103 High St., Vankleek Hill, ON, K0B 1R0, Canada
Each artist explores the connections between their past and present selves, displaying one work from early in their artistic career side-by-side with a work from today. The result is a diverse and inspiring exhibition about personal growth, highlighting the incredible talents of some of the Gallery’s artist members!
Join us for a vibrant Community Exhibition titled “Now and Then,” showcasing the incredible talents of some of our member artists: Doreen Dyet, Susie Fairbrother, Christine Lenoir-Godin, Merle Halpenny-Roy, Susan Jephcott, Mary Ellen Mueller Legault, Veronika McKerrell, Léola Meagher, Stephanie Pete, Lise Piché, Deborah Peate, Hélène Roy. This exhibition celebrates the diverse artistic expressions and unique perspectives of our community.
Explore a wide range of artworks, from paintings and sculptures to mixed media and textiles, each piece reflecting the individual style and creativity of its creator.

Michelle Valberg and David Lidbetter Ft. - Vernissage
2025-03-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Wall Space Gallery, 1090 Bank St, Ottawa, ON, K1S 3X5, Canada
Michelle Valberg | Beyond the Spectrum: Infrared Wavelengths
David Lidbetter Ft. | Old Hull: An Artist’s Journey of Forgotten Memories
Exhibition dates: March 8 – 22, 2025
Vernissage: Saturday, March 8, 3 – 5 pm

David Lidbetter | Old Hull: An Artist’s Journey of Forgotten Memories
2025-03-08 - 2025-03-22 | Wall Space Gallery, 1090 Bank St, Ottawa, ON, K1S 3X5, Canada
Wall Space Gallery is pleased to present a feature of David Lidbetter’s most recent watercolour painting collection entitled, Old Hull: An Artist’s Journey of Forgotten Memories.
“Old Hull: An Artist’s Journey of Forgotten Memories is a painting exhibition that explores the lost stories and fading history of Old Hull. Through evocative brushstrokes and rich textures, the artist captures the spirit of forgotten spaces, shifting landscapes and personal recollections, inviting viewers on a nostalgic journey through time. Each piece serves as a tribute to the city’s past, blending memory and imagination to preserve its essence before it fades away.”
– David Lidbetter

Michelle Valberg | Beyond the Spectrum: Infrared Wavelengths
2025-03-08 - 2025-03-22 | Wall Space Gallery, 1090 Bank St, Ottawa, ON, K1S 3X5, Canada
Wall Space Gallery is proud to present the newest photographic work by Order of Canada recipient Michelle Valberg in a solo exhibition entitled Beyond the Spectrum: Infrared Wavelengths.
“As a wildlife photographer, I’ve always been drawn to capturing the natural world in its raw, authentic beauty. With my Beyond the Spectrum: Infrared Wavelengths exhibition, I wanted to step outside the familiar, challenge my own perspective and invite viewers to see the world through a new lens—literally. Using my Nikon ZF camera, converted to infrared, I’ve explored how unseen light can transform the landscapes and wildlife I’ve loved photographing for years.”
– Michelle Valberg

Lee Stewart Ft. | New Works
2025-03-08 - 2025-03-22 | Wall Space Gallery, 1090 Bank St, Ottawa, ON, K1S 3X5, Canada
Wall Space Gallery is thrilled to present a curated selection of works by painter Lee Stewart.

Colour Dreams
2025-03-03 - 2025-05-05 | François Dupuis Recreation Centre, 2263 Portobello Blvd, Ottawa, ON, K4A 0X3, Canada
The new show Colour Dreams / Rêve en couleur art show runs from March 3, 2025 to May 5, 2025 and features the works of Elisabeth Baechlin, Marc Lalonde, Anne Simon and Guy Grenier.

Spring Fling - Juries Art Show by The West Carleton Arts Society
2025-03-03 - 2025-03-16 | Kanata Civic Art Gallery, 2500 Campeau Drive, Kanata, ON, K2K 2W3, Canada
JURIED EXHIBITION AT THE KANATA CIVIC GALLERY
2500 CAMPEAU Drive, Kanata​
The exhibition can be viewed from
1:00 PM to 8:00 PM Monday through Friday,
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Saturday, and 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Sunday.

“New Opportunities” - Vernissage
2025-03-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Blvd, Orléans, ON, K1E 0A1, Canada
“New Opportunities”, the second show taking place at our new exhibit space Rendezvous Arteast in the Shenkman Arts Centre can be currently seen until May 13th, featuring the works of Josée Bourassa, Maurice Dionne, Wendy Parlow, Christine McNulty, Nohad Selman, Anne Simon, and Susan Tudin. Join us for the vernissage on Sunday, March 2nd, 1-3 pm. We hope to see you there!

People in places with things by Mike Minor - Vernissage
2025-03-01 13:00 - 16:00 | Galerie Old Chelsea, 783 Route 105, Chelsea, QC, J9B 1P1, Canada
I am enthralled by the human animal and its stubbornly consistent spirit, timelessly emotional conditions, and varied environments. My paintings build humbly on works of traditional painters laid down through the millennium. I want to tell timeless stories with my pictures and leave them to the collective whole of works. In this exhibit, I explore people, places, and things. In each piece—figurative work, portraits, landscapes, and still life paintings—I express on the canvas thoughts I cannot convey in words.
There will be an opening reception (or vernissage) at the Gallery from 1:00-4:00 PM, Saturday 1 March. You are all invited and welcome.

People In Places With Things by Mike Minor
2025-02-28 - 2025-03-16 | Galerie Old Chelsea, 783 Route 105, Chelsea, QC, J9B 1P1, Canada

From Her Hands - Vernissage
2025-02-27 18:00 - 19:30 | Eugène-Racette Art Gallery, 6600 Carrière St, Orléans, ON, K1C 1J4, Canada
The exhibition From Her Hands pays tribute to women and the essential roles they play in creating a generous, loving, and hopeful world. Using the universal symbol of the hand, the paintings celebrate women of all ages, genders, cultures, and abilities.
The works explore the everyday lives of women, showcasing a range of gestures—from professional tasks to mundane, repetitive, affectionate, or intimate actions. Some gestures are automatic, others precise, but all reveal deeply personal, caring experiences. Viewers are invited to reflect on the often-overlooked importance of our hands, which are central to our life stories.
Displayed in a simple, minimalist linear arrangement, the paintings encourage a close, intimate viewing experience, highlighting the equality of all the women depicted.

Valerie Ryan Drawing with the Brush - Vernissage
2025-02-27 17:00 - 20:00 | Galerie St-Laurent + Hill, 293 Dalhousie St, Ottawa, ON, K1N 7E5, Canada
Ryan Artist Statement
Reviewing my old sketchbooks, I discovered a comment made by one of my teacher’s that I had an energetic hand! That comment made me laugh and encouraged me to continue working outdoors exploring the landscape. Outside, the strokes seem to both describe the form and give it colour. Outlines disappear. The brushwork is loose and almost abstract, yet it still has integrity and describe the forms. It is a balancing act that at times can be difficult out in the elements. I have been working smaller outdoors. The smaller paintings are a good aid to working larger in the studio. In the early dark months of winter, flowers have been the subject of choice.
Ryan Bio
Valerie Ryan completed a B.F.A (Queen’s University) and a M.F.A. (University of Saskatchewan). She attended many Emma Lake Artists workshops through the 1980’s. It was there that she felt free to paint outdoors and explore loose brushwork and colour. A practice she has continued for over 40 years. She taught at the National Gallery of Canada and the Ottawa School of Art. Her paintings are in many corporate and private collections.

New Opportunities
2025-02-27 - 2025-05-13 | Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Blvd, Orléans, ON, K1E 0A1, Canada
An art show of local artists from the Arteast Ottawa association.

Valerie Ryan Drawing with the Brush
2025-02-27 - 2025-03-18 | Galerie St-Laurent + Hill, 293 Dalhousie St, Ottawa, ON, K1N 7E5, Canada

Valerie Ryan at Galerie St. Laurent Hill
2025-02-27 - 2025-03-18 | Galerie St-Laurent + Hill, 293 Dalhousie St, Ottawa, ON, K1N 7E5, Canada

Art Battle - Feb 14, 2025
2025-02-14 19:00 - 22:00 | Overflow Brewing Company, 2477 Kaladar Ave, Ottawa, ON, K1V 8B9, Canada
Ottawa, let’s light it up! You’re in for a wild ride as incredible artists battle it out in three rounds of fast and furious competition! Paint will fly, creativity will ignite, and the best part? YOU get to decide who comes out on top!
After the action, take your pick from the stunning artwork in our live auction and bring home a piece of the night! It’s all about community, creation, and that next-level artistic energy.
Don’t miss the buzz! The artists are confirmed and the excitement is real! Be there or hear about it later—see you at the show!

Hints of Spring
2025-02-12 - 2025-03-23 | Art Hub Gallery, 50 Bennett St, Carleton Place, ON, K7C 4J9, Canada
A new art show by talented artists from the Ottawa region. Come and enjoy the warm atmosphere and affordable art.

Wall Space Gallery - Vernissage (Feb 2025)
2025-02-08 15:00 - 17:00 | Wall Space Gallery, 1090 Bank St, Ottawa, ON, K1S 3X5, Canada
This Vernissage covers three art shows: Lori Richards | Seedbed, Drew Mosley | Biophilia, and Lee Stewart Ft. | New Works.

Maryline Lemaitre A Fresh Start - Vernissage
2025-02-08 14:00 - 17:00 | Galerie St-Laurent + Hill, 293 Dalhousie St, Ottawa, ON, K1N 7E5, Canada
Lemaitre Bio
“My love affair with creation was born in Asia while I lived in Hong Kong and then Singapore with my family. Different art classes introduced me to paints and traditional tools but it is in the experimentation and mixing of techniques that I have developed my creative process which combines collage- décollage, acrylic paint and so-called, as rightly so, “mixed media.”
My pictorial approach can be summed up in one word: Serendipity: Find by chance what you are not looking for! Facing the white canvas, I never know where I am going. I am working in the present moment. All it takes is one image, one vintage photograph or an old piece of paper or fabric to ignite my imagination and make me follow a intuitive approach for a while. It is why I often work in series. There is a desire to create a universe that speaks of memory, of childhood and the passing of time, of nostalgia, poetry, mystery or humour depending on the days.”

Envol by Alix Parisien - Vernissage
2025-02-08 13:00 - 16:00 | Galerie Old Chelsea, 783 Route 105, Chelsea, QC, J9B 1P1, Canada
Galerie Old Chelsea is delighted to host a second exhibition by Alix Parisien, an Outaouais artist who paints in a primitive style. Bold, exuberant, fresh, pared-down shapes, are words that describe her art well. Says Alix “When you are a bit different, you have to find other ways to realize your potential and achieve your goals. I am a young woman with Down syndrome. I don’t like to talk about that, but you have to know this.”
Alix’s journey was not easy. She would have liked to study art at the college or at the university level, but she was not accepted. So she followed her own path. She participated in art camps at the National Art Gallery to develop her artistic talent. She also took courses with the City of Gatineau and with professional artists.
“I like to paint animals, the river, water, but especially birds, they are free” Alix tells us. “Climate change worries me a lot, so I paint my Nature. My first solo exhibition was five years ago at Galerie Old Chelsea. It was fun to meet all kinds of people. It encourages me to continue. I also participated in a group exhibition at the Maison de la Culture de Gatineau and a solo exhibition at the EspaceCulturel in Cantley”.
“I like to paint, I need to paint and I paint every day. I have a slightly naive style but not quite. I think it’s an original style. I find that it is reminiscent of Aboriginal or Scandinavian art with all the bright colours that I use. Maybe it’s a Down syndrome style, it’s my little extra chromosome that makes my art unique.”

Drew Mosley | Biophilia
2025-02-08 - 2025-02-22 | Wall Space Gallery, 1090 Bank St, Ottawa, ON, K1S 3X5, Canada
Wall Space Gallery is proud to present the latest solo exhibition by Drew Mosley. Mosley’s canvases question the balances between humanity and nature as we experience the drive for hyper-consumerism and a disconnect from the natural world.
