Art In Ottawa

Painting with the Ottawa Independent Living Resource Center group (Tulip Festival)
2025-05-16 10:00 - 18:00 (America/Toronto) | Queen Elizabeth Driveway, Queen Elizabeth Driveway, Ottawa, ON, K1S 4N7, Canada
Allyson Ludtke leads the Ottawa Independent Living Resource Center (OILRC) group where several artists from the center bring a painting to life using bright colors and their talents.

Art Battle Ottawa, May 15, 2025
2025-05-15 19:00 - 22:00 | Overflow Brewing Company, 2477 Kaladar Ave, Ottawa, ON, K1V 8B9, Canada
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 favourite pieces created during the event.
✨ Community Spirit – Immerse yourself in the vibrancy of Ottawa’s art scene.
This is an all-ages event.

Inspirations - Rendezvous Arteast
2025-05-15 - 2025-07-15 | Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Blvd, Orléans, ON, K1E 0A1, Canada
“Inspirations”, the current show at Rendezvous Arteast in the Shenkman Arts Centre is up and can be seen until July 29th. Drop by to see a wonderful display of art by seven Arteast members: Josée Bourassa, Maurice Dionne, Erika Farkas, Willy Kim, Christine Lenoir-Godin, Wendy Parlow, and Anne Simon.

Urban Perspectives By Maurice Dionne
2025-05-13 - 2025-06-01 | Foyer Gallery, 1701 Woodroffe Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K2G1W2, 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 us in every corner, every shadow.
Dionne’s watercolour paintings range from small intimate pieces to large expansive works. As you wander through his collection, you’ll notice how each piece reflects a unique interpretation of the city’s persona. The light dances across surfaces while shadows create depth, inviting us to feel and grasp the nuances of urban life. He meticulously depicts what he sees and experiences in his surroundings—transforming mundane moments into extraordinary discoveries.
His work allows us to see how beauty often resides in tiny details—the reflections on a puddle after rain or the architectural shapes that frame our daily journeys. The cultural patterns woven into our lifestyle and habits seamlessly adapt to new environments, making them our own. In this way, Dionne adds his colours to each scene, infusing personal interpretations into familiar landscapes.
As we engage with these artworks, we are reminded that urban spaces are not just physical locations but dynamic entities filled with stories waiting to be uncovered. Each brushstroke invites us to experience our cities anew—to appreciate their beauty and complexity while reflecting on our own perspectives within them. Through “Urban Perspectives,” Maurice Dionne offers an invitation: step closer, observe deeply, and discover your own narrative amidst the vibrant tapestry of urban life.

Tulip Tile Painting With Arteast (Tulip Festival)
2025-05-11 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-10 12:00 - 14:00, 2025-05-09 16:00 - 18:00 | Queen Elizabeth Driveway, Queen Elizabeth Driveway, Ottawa, ON, K1S 4N7, Canada
Carole invites adults and children to purchase small blank relief tulip tiles, originally sculpted in clay and cast in plaster. Participants can paint their tiles on-site, bringing them to life with their favorite tulip colors. Paint and brushes provided by Carole.

Plein Air Painting with Arteast and OPAP (Tulip Festival)
2025-05-11 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-05-10 10:00 - 16:00 | Queen Elizabeth Driveway, Queen Elizabeth Driveway, Ottawa, ON, K1S 4N7, Canada
In partnership with Arteast, the Ottawa Plein Air Painters group bring their easels and various mediums to paint the tulips “en plein air”. Come and be dazzled by the process artists use to be able to paint on location. Artists welcome art-related questions. The public have the opportunity to vote on their favorite painting. Voting takes place on Sunday, May 18th between 11 am to 2 pm at the Arteast Ottawa boutique while the finished artworks are on display.

Tulip Papercraft With Rola Blake (Tulip Festival)
2025-05-11 03:00 - 18:00 | Queen Elizabeth Driveway, Queen Elizabeth Driveway, Ottawa, ON, K1S 4N7, Canada
Tulip paper craft workshop with Rola. Learn how to make beautiful, handcrafted tulip flowers using colourful paper! This hands-on session is perfect for all skill levels and is a great way to celebrate spring and nature, or simply enjoy an afternoon of crafting. Materials provided by Rola.

Tulip Papercraft With Rola Blake (Tulip Festival)
2025-05-10 15:00 - 18:00 | ON

Eva Hoedeman and Melanie Villeneuve (Snowbear) - Vernissage
2025-05-10 13:30 - 16:00 | Arbor Gallery, 103 High St., Vankleek Hill, ON, K0B 1R0, 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 color and emotion, drawing deep inspiration from the natural world. Her works invite viewers to experience the beauty and complexity of the landscapes she portrays, evoking a profound sense of wonder and connection to the environment.
Melanie Villeneuve (Snowbear), a proud Métis artist, presents a diverse collection of visual art and illustrated books that highlight her imaginative storytelling and expressive artistry. Her work delves into Indigenous themes and narratives, skillfully weaving cultural stories and traditions into each piece. By blending visual elements with narrative depth, her art forms a rich tapestry that resonates emotionally and intellectually, while paying homage to her cultural heritage.

Les Grands Bleus - Vernissage
2025-05-10 13:30 - 16:00 | Arbor Gallery, 103 High St., Vankleek Hill, ON, K0B 1R0, 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 from the beauty of blue hues found in nature and landscapes.
Nathalie Frenière’s captivating landscapes convey the tranquility and wonder of serene vistas. Through her masterful use of color and light, each painting invites viewers to immerse themselves in the peacefulness of the outdoors.
In contrast, Lise BL Goulet’s refined ceramic works showcase her deep appreciation for texture and form. Her pieces frequently feature blue tones, echoing the themes in Frenière’s paintings and establishing a rich visual dialogue between the two art forms.
The vernissage will take place on May 10th from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the artists, engage in meaningful conversations about their work, and gain insight into their creative processes.

Terra : The Good Earth by Olga Kay-Grigoriev and Erin Thibault
2025-05-10 13:00 - 16:00 | Galerie Old Chelsea, 783 Route 105, Chelsea, QC, J9B 1P1, 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 carved out of wood by Olga, both artists give homage to the beauty of nature that is all around us in the Gatineau Hills.
In addition to the vernissage on Saturday May 10, Erin et Olga will be present at the gallery on the following days:
Erin: Friday May 2 from noon to 3:00 pm. / Friday May 9 and 16 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 / Saturday May 3 from noon to 3:00 / Saturday May 17 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Olga: Sunday May 4,11 and 18 from 1:00pm to 4:00 pm

4th Annual Spring Art Festival
2025-05-10 10:00 - 16:00 | Canterbury Recreation Complex, 2185 Arch St, Ottawa, ON, K1G 2H5, Canada
May 10, 2025, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Ottawa, 2185 Arch St, Ottawa, ON K1G 2H5, Canada

Art in The Neighbourhood traditionally gathers together over 30 artists for this amazing art show full of original art.

Face Painting for All Ages With Arteast (Tulip Festival)
2025-05-10 10:00 - 14:00 | Queen Elizabeth Driveway, Queen Elizabeth Driveway, Ottawa, ON, K1S 4N7, Canada
Sometimes all you need is a splash of colour! – Face painting for all ages. Marie-Pierre offers tulip festival-themed face/body painting for all ages. Face paint is water-based and non-toxic. Consent forms are required and will be made available.

Speed Painting With Elena NL and Arteast (Tulip Festival)
2025-05-09 11:30 - 13:30 | Queen Elizabeth Driveway, Queen Elizabeth Driveway, Ottawa, ON, K1S 4N7, Canada
Elena NL, an Arteast member, will be hosting a live gouache speed-painting demo. Watch as she creates a small painting from scratch in just 15 minutes, and take home the finished piece, beautifully matted. The subjects vary, including landscapes, flowers from life, and fruits based on reference photos.

Eva Hoedeman and Melanie Villeneuve (Snowbear)
2025-05-08 - 2025-05-31 | Arbor Gallery, 103 High St., Vankleek Hill, ON, K0B 1R0, Canada

Les Grands Bleus: Micros and Macrocosms in all their magnificence
2025-05-08 - 2025-05-31 | Arbor Gallery, 103 High St., Vankleek Hill, ON, K0B 1R0, 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 from the beauty of blue hues found in nature and landscapes.
Nathalie Frenière’s captivating landscapes convey the tranquillity and wonder of serene vistas. Through her masterful use of colour and light, each painting invites viewers to immerse themselves in the peacefulness of the outdoors.
In contrast, Lise BL Goulet’s refined ceramic works showcase her deep appreciation for texture and form. Her pieces frequently feature blue tones, echoing the themes in Frenière’s paintings and establishing a rich visual dialogue between the two art forms.
The vernissage will take place on May 10th from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the artists, engage in meaningful conversations about their work, and gain insight into their creative processes.

Spring Fine Art Show
2025-05-02 - 2025-05-04 | Carleton Place Arena, 75 Neelin St, Carleton Place, ON, K7C 2J6, Canada
An annual juried fine art show and sale offers space for 53 qualifying artists and artisans. Worth to visit and meet the artist, hanging out and buy some art.

Jeff Rosen at Galerie St. Laurent Hill - Vernissage
2025-05-01 17:00 - 20:00 | Galerie St-Laurent + Hill, 293 Dalhousie St, Ottawa, ON, K1N 7E5, 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 works have been acquired by the government of Canada as part of their permanent Global Affairs Visual Arts Collection, (VAC) one of Canada’s most prestigious national collections.
When not painting, Jeff creates, writes, and produces award-winning children’s television series like Bo on the Go, Poko, Animal Mechanicals, The Mighty Jungle, Pirates!, Monster Math Squad, and Space Ranger Roger. One of our country’s most prolific and syndicated showrunners and creators, he was the principal writer of the iconic Theodore Tugboat. Jeff was a founding creative partner of DHX Media (now Wildbrain) a global content company, home to Peanuts, Teletubbies, Strawberry Shortcake, Caillou, Inspector Gadget, and Degrassi.
Jeff lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Rendezvous Arteast and OSA Vernissage
2025-05-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Blvd, Orléans, ON, K1E 0A1, 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 amazing art.

Behind the Curtain - Vernissage
2025-05-01 17:00 - 19:00 | Wall Space Gallery, 1090 Bank St, Ottawa, ON, K1S 3X5, 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 tidal current of time in motion.
Beck, Chae, Grace and Li reveal the ways in which we are drawn to creating meaning through visual imagery, and subsequently, painting’s ability to question the solidity of the structures underlying that meaning. Each uses the malleable constructs of time, cultural memory, and personal experience to grasp the slippery threads of reality, if only for a moment.

Behind the Curtain
2025-05-01 - 2025-06-17 | Wall Space Gallery, 1090 Bank St, Ottawa, ON, K1S 3X5, Canada
Wall 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 tidal current of time in motion.
Beck, Chae, Grace and Li reveal the ways in which we are drawn to creating meaning through visual imagery, and subsequently, painting’s ability to question the solidity of the structures underlying that meaning. Each uses the malleable constructs of time, cultural memory, and personal experience to grasp the slippery threads of reality, if only for a moment.
Opening reception on Thursday, May 1 from 5 – 7 PM

SEEING THINGS by Jeff Rosen
2025-05-01 - 2025-05-20 | Galerie St-Laurent + Hill, 293 Dalhousie St, Ottawa, ON, K1N 7E5, Canada

Terra : The Good Earth by Olga Kay-Grigoriev and Erin Thibault
2025-05-01 - 2025-05-18 | Galerie Old Chelsea, 783 Route 105, Chelsea, QC, J9B 1P1, 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 carved out of wood by Olga, both artists give homage to the beauty of nature that is all around us in the Gatineau Hills.
Erin’s work is inspired by her deep connection to nature, to wild spaces and
to the natural world around her. Her paintings are rather dreamy, as she paints the essence of the subject rather than its exacting details. As Picasso famously said…” I begin with an idea and it becomes something else”. Erin’s works will often start with a particular scene and at a certain point will organically shift into an entirely different image. She allows whatever is claiming the canvas to do so, letting go of the reigns and allowing the essential to come through. She can often see it emerging and flows with it. She considers herself an intuitive painter, working in an impressionist style.
Following a fulfilling career in education, Olga turned to wood sculpture as a new way of artistic expression. She trained first with a fellow artist to discover the potential of various mechanical and hand-carving tools, then took courses in sculpture in Florence, Italy, and also life drawing at the Ottawa School of Art, Olga now spends time in her Quebec studio putting the learning to practice in a process of playful experimentation as new ideas come to mind.
She enjoys working with wood as it evokes a banquet of sensory stimulation and a warmth only nature can convey. Carving is a satisfying process which offers sufficient challenge and risk to keep her interest. Olga’s material comes from fallen trees on her property or from the surrounding Gatineau Hills. Her muse is the journey of life, through love and loss, joy and sorrow and all the stories in between. Animals, people and objects in nature are the subject of her work. Her pieces reside in many homes and gardens. She welcomes special commissions, for in art, just as in life, anything is possible.
In addition to the vernissage on Saturday May 10, Erin et Olga will be present at the gallery on the following days:
Erin: Friday May 2 from noon to 3:00 pm. / Friday May 9 and 16 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 / Saturday May 3 from noon to 3:00 / Saturday May 17 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Olga: Sunday May 4,11 and 18 from 1:00pm to 4:00 pm

NCNS West End Sculpture Show
2025-04-28 - 2025-05-11 | Kanata Civic Art Gallery, 2500 Campeau Drive, Kanata, ON, K2K 2W3, Canada
The Kanata Civic Art Gallery welcomes NCNS West End Sculpture Show.

Art Credo Art Exhibit - Vernissage
2025-04-25 19:00 - 21:00 | St. John’s Anglican Church, 154 Somerset West, Ottawa, ON, K2P0H8, Canada
Friday, April 25, 7:00 – 9:00 pm – Vernissage

Art Credo
2025-04-25 - 2025-05-11 | St. John’s Anglican Church, 154 Somerset West, Ottawa, ON, K2P0H8, Canada
Friday, April 25, 7:00 – 9:00 pm – Vernissage
Saturday, April 26, 12:00 noon – Art Credo opens to the public. Open daily noon to 6:00 pm, Thu & Fri till 8:00 pm
Sunday, May 11, 4:30 pm – Show closes.

2025 Spring Show & Sale of Arts Visuels de Gatineau
2025-04-25 - 2025-04-27 | Tétreau Community Centre, 361 Bd de Lucerne, Gatineau, QC, J9A 1R9, Canada
Arts visuels de Gatineau is delighted to announce that it will be holding its Spring Show from April 25 to 27, at the Tétreau Community Centre (in Hull’s Parc Moussette).
Arts visuels de Gatineau is an association of visual artists and craftspeople from the Outaouais region. It has over 200 members, thirty-seven of whom will be offering original works at this exhibition-sale. Come and meet them and discover their work. On the menu, original works for all tastes, including painting, watercolour, drawing, mixed media, sculpture, jewelry, weaving, photography and more. This event is an opportunity to get creative, get inspired and buy a unique work.
Share a vision, get creative this spring.
Three days only. The event is free, but rich in experience!
Friday, April 25, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday, April 26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, April 27, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
