Monira Al Qadiri’s work, Behind the Sun, combines VHS footage of the burning oil fields in Kuwait during the 1991 Gulf War with a beautiful poem about the beauty of nature and the divinity of it all. It can be viewed at DARC until May 20.
An Ottawa treasure, The Nordic Lab at The Saw Gallery is a space for Northern artists to create and learn. Two-spirit Iqaluktuuttiaq artist and writer Aedan Corey is a new participant, bringing Nunavut-lived experiences from a town of 1,700.
This Saturday, I had the pleasure of attending a vernissage for a new exhibition by Michelle Sound, We Take Care of Us, currently on display at Gallery 101. The reception began with a beautiful opening ceremony by Grandmother Irene. Every guest participated in the traditional cleansing smudging ceremony, and then we all sang a song to welcome in the spirits. I’ve never been to an event where everybody could participate in the ceremony and it was incredibly meaningful and impactful.
To celebrate Digital Arts Resource Centre’s (DARC) 40th anniversary, Director Annette Hegel wants to not just look back at the last four decades but to look forward to the future and the present; “to make sense of this mess.”
Hiwa K’s 17-minute film Pre-Image, Blind as the Mother Tongue retraces his journey from Iraqi Kurdistan to Europe, now being shown at DARC as part of the 40th anniversary exhibition “Tending Land.”
April’s Awesome Ottawa award goes to Ariane Bédard, Isabelle Poirier, Firdous Nizar, and the Ottawa Design Club to help create a strong community of local creative people.
Nous sommes heureux de vous présenter les #MuralesVanier : une initiative d’Apt613 et de la ZAC Vanier qui expose les tableaux emblématiques qui seront retirés des rues historiques du quartier Vanier d’Ottawa.
Introducing #VanierMurals: An Apartment613 x Vanier BIA series capturing iconic paintings set to be removed from the streets of Ottawa’s storied Vanier neighbourhood. Discover the #VanierMurals in this digital interactive Vanier Mural Map.
March’s Awesome Ottawa award goes to Sinda Garziz to support street art shedding light on the barriers experienced by those in Ottawa with precarious immigration status.
Finding the right fit takes time. After looking at many locations, Amanda Cockburn, founder of Freewheeling Craft, an organization bringing new and established artisans together, finally found a dream space to connect Ottawa artists. A long time in the making, but nonetheless worth the wait, 70B Beech officially opens this April.
The spring edition of Pique took over the Ottawa Art Gallery on Saturday, March 19th, and impressed guests with experimental art productions by Ottawa, Montreal, and Canadian artists, a film screening, and countless fun experiences.
While it faced challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Paint it Up! mural program found a way to keep moving forward and continues to provide Ottawa’s youth with opportunities for personal growth and the chance to engage with the local art community.
From Feb. 15 to April 3, 2022, Carleton University Art Gallery (CUAG) presents two winter exhibitions: Drift: Art and Dark Matter and Steve Giasson as Others/Steve Giasson comme les autres.
Seven of the 2021–2022 Master of Fine Arts (MFA) graduates from the University of Ottawa can finally publicly show their work in person as the Ottawa Art Gallery presents Abound until March 6.
The Ottawa Art Gallery is where connection happens between Art and City, and Cara Tierney’s they represents the OAG’s commitment to being the most accessible and informed community space that is welcome to all.
