Resistant Fibres, curated by Julie Graff, presents 18 textile and fibre works of art from the Canada Council Art Bank collection by artists who use this medium as a powerful tool for protest, resistance, celebration, joy and healing.
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This exhibition surveys the fascinating and multifaceted career of Erica Rutherford (b. Edinburgh, 1923 – d. Charlottetown, 2008), whose work explores themes of persona and gender, home and landscape, and whose life was shaped by the search for identity and community. The show includes over 100 works, accompanied by memorabilia and photographs that support the...
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The Focus Series is an ongoing partnership between Library and Archives Canada and the National Gallery of Canada, building on the rich collections of both institutions. Focus on the Métis — A103 Corridor and A103a A special collaboration that examines how early images of the Métis are often misidentified or not referenced at all. A... 
A new art show by the Arteast association at Shenkman Art Centre.
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A small art show at St. Laurent Complex featuring 4 local artists: Stephanie Moscrip, Elena Nahum Leroy, Sue Daugherty, and Binita Thapa.
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L'exposition sera présentée à la Galerie Montcalm, du 23 août au 05 octobre 2025. Là où il n’y a rien, il y a quelque chose. Quelque chose qui a une énergie. Et ça peut être beau et harmonieux. Là où un projet se développe, il y a de la place pour du rêve. La nature...
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An annual art show by Arts visuels de Gatineau. A nice group show of local artists.
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Art Show Conversations at Art Hub – Carleton PlaceWhere creativity meets community Join us at Art Hub in Carleton Place for an inspiring series of art show conversations—an open space where artists, makers, and art lovers come together to share ideas, stories, and perspectives. More than just an exhibition, this event is a celebration of...
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After a long personal journey, Léa-Sylvie Pilon now thrives through painting as a way of life. Inspired by nature and guided by her emotions, she has moved beyond the strict confines of hyperrealism to explore a vibrant, impressionistic style. Each canvas emerges from an instinctive impulse, layering inks and oils that reflect the stages of...
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Helen Nhan DEFINITIONS September 25 - October 14 Vernissage: Saturday, September 27, 2:00 - 5:00pm Nhan Statement In this exhibition, artist Helen Nhan explores how our perceptions hold space. Redefining, within each piece, definitions by opening windows to identities. From her latest works emerges an intimate, limited series titled Being Undone. Casting form and colour...
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Databells is an immersive experience featuring a whimsical and eclectic collection of bells, ringing to the beat of the statistics they're connected to. A bell might be ringing when a star is born in our galaxy, or chiming every time someone is born. In the distance, you hear a bell ringing each time a ship... |
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Join us as we celebrate the opening of the 2025 Sobey Art Award Exhibition with the six shortlisted artists! Thursday, October 2, 2025 5 to 8 p.m. – Exhibition opening 6 p.m. – Opening remarks in the Scotiabank Great Hall 6:20 p.m. – The artists will be in the exhibition space for informal conversations and...
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In collaboration with the Sobey Art Foundation, the National Gallery of Canada is proud to present works by six artists from across the country who have been shortlisted for the 2025 Sobey Art Award. Through paintings, drawings, textiles, videos, sculptures, multidisciplinary installations and more, the finalists capture the vitality of artmaking in this country while... |
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Wall Space Gallery is proud to present Afterglow, a solo exhibition by Brian Harvey that meditates on the changing urban landscape of Ottawa through intimate portrayals of old diners, back alleys, and forgotten corners. Toronto born painter Brian Harvey studied at The Art Centre at Central Technical School, Toronto School of Art, and received a...
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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...
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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,...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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Carole Ince is exhibiting at Constitution Square with HelloArt from October 14th to December 14th
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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...
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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,...
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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... |
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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... |
