Daria hails from Ottawa and recently graduated from the journalism program at Carleton University. A creative soul at heart, you can find Daria painting, taking photos, or listening to one of her 90 playlists on any given day (when she’s not writing). Please send hiking trail recommendations.
Mādahòkì Farm is opening their doors to the wider public by introducing new visitor experiences, starting today. Apt613 was welcomed to tour the farm, take part in their equine assisted learning (EAL) program with Ojibwe spirit horses, and taste some new Grab & Go Indigenous offerings prepared by Mādahòkì Farm’s culinary team.
As you walk into the corner exhibition space on the Mezzanine level of the National Gallery of Canada, you are met with the words “THINGS WHICH ARE PER SE CONTINUOUS,” painted in bright blue above the corridor. It is these words, penned by late artist Lawrence Weiner, that echo throughout the newest exhibit at the gallery.
In an effort to better understand blue space — the aquatic counterpart to green space — local writer Dan Rubinstein has travelled 1,200 miles (nearly 2,000km) by stand-up paddleboard. His recently-published book, Water Borne: A 1,200 Mile Paddleboarding Pilgrimage, documents his voyage and all the conversations he had with journalists and experts along the way.
In 2024, Debaser, The Framework, Produced By Youth, and The Moving Art Gallery all came together to create project WARP. Now, the project is currently on their third cohort, running from June 3 to July 12. Participants meet online and in-person at the Digital Arts Resource Centre and Club SAW for group sessions and one-on-one coaching sessions, and a shadowing mentorship.
The Digital Arts Resource Centre piloted its Indigenous Residency in 2024 to allow Indigenous artists to share their stories and culture while the organization moves forward with reconciliation. After a successful first iteration of the residency, DARC has decided to open their residency to Indigenous artists from anywhere in Canada, with the support of the Hnatyshyn Foundation.
The Ottawa Art Gallery truly partied in pink Thursday night, as the annual Give to Get Art Auction came to life with a sold-out crowd.
When I saw the lineup outside of an unsuspecting building 15 minutes before show time, I knew I was at the right place.
There’s a new exhibit at the Canadian Museum of Nature, and you won’t want to miss this one. Inspired by Canadian Oscar-winning short film, The Man Who Planted Trees, the Canadian Museum of Nature’s newest exhibit was developed as an ode to the importance of trees, and its immersive, multimedia experience is ground-breaking.
Do you have children? Do you ever wish there were more child-friendly festivals? The Ottawa Children’s Festival de la Jeunesse is here to fix that, and has been for 40 years.
