Through the Ground Glass explores a dialogue between the historical work of Ottawa photographer William James Topley and the practices of six contemporary artists: Lori Blondeau, Chun Hua Catherine Dong, Anique Jordan, Neeko Paluzzi, Adrian Stimson, and Geneviève Thauvette. These artists engage with image manipulation, hauntology, costumes, and theatricality to challenge established narratives and reclaim...
Dialogue between contemporary and historical art offers fresh perspectives on the past, and in this exhibition, South-Asian Canadian artist Rachel Kalpana James creates an immersive installation that illuminates a pivotal moment of East-West interaction in the early 20th century. Her work centers on Rabindranath Tagore's 1929 visit to Canada. A renowned Indian poet and philosopher,...
Potency is defined as the power of something to influence or make an impression. The theme explores questions of identity, the topic of storytelling, and sharing artists' unique lived experiences.
This exhibition delves into the critical and creative practices of Jeff Thomas, an Urban-Iroquois photographer, curator, activist, and cultural theorist. Through his work, we explore how Thomas’ artistic process—highlighted by artist proofs, archival materials, and a new series titled Dream Panels—reflects his authorship of his lived experience on this land. His work resists government designations...
Promenade Arteast is a permanent gallery space located on the lower level of the Shenkman Arts Centre.
Visitors are invited to speak into one of two microphones suspended at the ends of a long, glowing thread. As voices travel through shafts of color, they transform into a fusion of music and light, creating unique melodic moments. Designed specifically for the National Gallery of Canada’s iconic Scotiabank Great Hall, Spaghetti Chorus is a...
In the 20th century, textiles were often regarded as secondary—viewed as applied art, women’s work, or domestic craft. Woven Histories challenges these hierarchies by highlighting the vital role textiles have played in shaping fine art, particularly in the realm of abstraction. The exhibition brings together over 130 works by more than 45 artists from diverse...
Founded in 1999, the Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts (GGArts) honor the exceptional careers of Canadian artists. Administered by the Canada Council for the Arts, these prestigious awards recognize the achievements of artists, curators, and craftspeople who contribute to Canada’s dynamic visual and media arts community. Each year, up to eight awards...
In partnership with the Sobey Art Foundation, the National Gallery of Canada is proud to present the works of six artists from across the country, each shortlisted for the 2024 Sobey Art Award. The dynamic practices of these artists offer profound insights into themes of place, identity, community, and belonging. Taqralik Partridge (Inuk, Scottish) creates...
A Collection Over a Century in the Making Explore Canada’s premier collection of international drawings and experience never-before-seen artworks pulled directly from the vault. Established in 1921, the National Gallery of Canada’s Department of Prints and Drawings is the first of its kind in the country, with a renowned and constantly growing collection of historical...
On January 2, 2025, the Art Hub Gallery will reopen its doors with an exciting new exhibition, BREAKAWAY, featuring the latest works from over 40 talented Arts Carleton Place artists. This fresh showcase offers a diverse array of creative expressions, including glass, ceramics, jewelry, oil paintings, acrylics, watercolors, photography, mixed media, and much more. Whether...
A small and very nice art show of local artists on the first floor of the recreation center.
The Ottawa School of Art ByWard Market Campus is proud to present ‘Retold Prototypes Without a Story’ an exhibition of works by Adrian Gor. This exhibition is on display from Monday January 6 to Sunday February 2, 2025, in the J.W. Stellick Gallery located on the main floor of the Downtown Campus at 35 George...
The Ottawa School of Art, Orléans Campus, is proud to present its Fine Arts Diploma Alumni Exhibition. Join us in January as OSA’s Alumni present recent works from January 6 to February 23, 2025. This group exhibit offers a diverse range of media, techniques, and approaches to art and features work by: Siobhan Arnott, Karen...
“My work is a careful study of bodily movement and human thought. Every day, countless beautiful thoughts and ideas pass through our consciousness without ever being captured or recorded. The same can be said for every little movement of our bodies. We often judge ourselves for the things we say and do in front of...
The Kanata Civic Art Gallery is kicking off the new year with our first exhibition, Great Expectations! We are thrilled to showcase a stunning collection of works and to welcome 8 incredible new artists to our gallery family: Posy Bennett Tamara H Campbell Jane Christie Mary Lou Devine Guy-Laval Grenier Linda Lovell Veronika McKerrell Alison...
A small art show by the local artists' association, Arteast Ottawa. Four professional artists display their beautiful art.
The artwork displayed at D'OMMA Gallery is unjuried, offering emerging artists the chance to showcase their work alongside more established creators.
Rendezvous Arteast is a newly created exhibition space on the Upper Level of the Shenkman Arts Centre, at B2, the Arts Network Ottawa front office and meeting room. The exhibition space is available to member artists of Arteast Ottawa. The vernissage and official opening of its first exhibit “New Beginnings” will take place on January...
Fairview Manor is pleased to present Valley Views, Recent Paintings by Stephanie Huckabone January 16 to March 13, 2025 Fairview Manor Foyer 75 Spring St., Almonte Vernissaae Sat. Jan. 25. 2-4 PM
The unifying theme behind this collection is the sense of home from the viewpoint of an immigrant to Canada. Through these works the viewer is invited to a space the artist has called home for a period of time, before the next move. This exhibit has been supported by grants from the City of Ottawa...
Presented at the Foyer Gallery, the “Solitude” exhibition showcases gallery artists’ work in a diverse range of mediums, each piece offering a personal interpretation of solitude. From quiet landscapes to intimate figures, the artists capture moments of stillness, vulnerability, and the profound beauty found in moments of solitude. Whether evoking a sense of peace or...
The exhibition Lourd silence by artist Suzanne Ferland will be on display at Espace Pierre-Debain from January 29 to March 30, 2025. Lourd silence brings together a variety of installations that blend sculpture, printmaking, drawing, sewing, and collage with the more ethereal element of a floor projection. The materials—bronze, paper, and wax—interact in a quiet,...
Join us in January as OSA’s Alumni present recent works from January 6 to February 23, 2025. This group exhibit offers a diverse range of media, techniques, and approaches to art and features work by: Siobhan Arnott, Karen Auger, Anne Bell, Christine Belle-Isle, Sophia Brown, Jojo Cadieux, Martine Chartrand, Pauline Clarkson, Nicholas Edwards, Diane Fletcher-Falvey,...
A new art show by the Arteast Ottawa Association is located on the main floor of Shenkman Art Center. You're invited for the vernissage.
Come meet talented new gallery members and enjoy an afternoon of inspiring art.
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...
February 6 to 26, 2025 Wednesday to Sunday noon to 5 pm Vernissage: Saturday, February 8, 1-4 pm 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...
Wall Space Gallery is proud to present a new body of works by painter Lori Richards. Within this series Richards' explores dream-imagery and metaphor, working from her own recorded memories of her sleep-scapes. Prose written by Suzanne Biro will accompany Richards' works.
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.
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...
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...
This Vernissage covers three art shows: Lori Richards | Seedbed, Drew Mosley | Biophilia, and Lee Stewart Ft. | New Works.
A new art show by talented artists from the Ottawa region. Come and enjoy the warm atmosphere and affordable art.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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,...
“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...
