art
Geode-Inspired Fluid Acrylics
Have you already tried our fluid acrylics or taken one of our fluid acrylic workshops and want to ad some flare? We’re going to be using basic fluid acrylic techniques and using them to create amazing abstract geode-inspired pieces. Check out some pics from previous pours! This workshop is suitable for all skill levels and […]
Charity Art Sale
Art prints, originals, posters and more available for one day only! Something for every budget! Proceeds from sales go to support access to justice for people with disabilities in our community. Plus, 10% of sales from current exhibitors Beth Stikeman, Martha Nixon, Darlene Provost, Lise Butters, and Vanier Moderns will go to Reach Canada!
SFS Presents… Compassionate Vibes Only
On November 22nd, SFS Presents… Compassionate Vibes Only – an open mic night for Black people to come together and explore themes of community & self care with some poetry, storytelling, and snacks. PERFORMANCES* begin at 7:30pm // Tickets: $7** // Doors open at 7pm *Interested poets are welcome to sign-up in advance via email/facebook. […]
Love Without Borders: An Art Showcase
On November 21, 2018, the Ottawa Global Shapers, in partnership with Love Without Borders, are hosting a night of art, performances, and delicious bites and beverages–all for a good cause. The Art by Refugees exhibit will be a unique opportunity to enjoy the best of what the city has to offer: young professionals, students and […]
Q&A with the artist: Cheryl Pagurek
In relation to her exhibition, Fragile. Videos and photographs from the Tea Cups series explore the tenuous state of current world affairs. Made by projecting contemporary global news imagery into delicate vintage tea cups, these works evoke our own human fragility, the shattering of fragile notions of peace and social democracy, and the vulnerability of […]
Jungle Boogie: Danuta Sierhuis’ Sculpture Gardens
This month at the Stalk Market, we are featuring artist Danuta Sierhuis. Please join us for the opening reception of Danuta’s first solo exhibition, featuring her “Sculpture Gardens” series of punch needle embroideries. Jungle Boogie vernissage November 10th, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Exhibition runs November 10th through Christmas in December 2018. SCULPTURE GARDENS The “Sculpture […]
Jungle Boogie: Danuta Sierhuis’ Sculpture Gardens
This month at the Stalk Market, we are featuring artist Danuta Sierhuis. Please join us for the opening reception of Danuta’s first solo exhibition, featuring her “Sculpture Gardens” series of punch needle embroideries. Jungle Boogie vernissage November 10th, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Exhibition runs November 10th through Christmas in December 2018. SCULPTURE GARDENS The “Sculpture […]
Cheryl Pagurek – Fragile
Videos and photographs from the Tea Cups series explore the tenuous state of current world affairs. Made by projecting contemporary global news imagery into delicate vintage tea cups, these works evoke our own human fragility, the shattering of fragile notions of peace and social democracy, and the vulnerability of the earth itself to natural disaster, […]
Prepare to have your mind infected at Gallery 101’s “Universal Loss”
No clichés here. Instead, prepare to have “your mind infected.” This was the stated goal and measurement of success for curator Ulysses Castellanos.
Afrofuturism in Ottawa: An underground space shuttle going north
Visual artists often linked with Canada’s growing Afrofuturism movement include Ottawa’s Kalkidan Assefa and Komi Olaf, and their work shows not only imagination, but also commitment to addressing pressing political issues like police brutality.
Maker House Co. celebrates its first year of showcasing local makers
Maker House Co., a must for those shopping for unique locally made goods, celebrated their first year in business. In true entrepreneurial fashion, the retail business “celebrated” by revamping the store and using their holiday to build new shelves to hold even more Ottawa-crafted goods. Gareth Davies, the company’s founder, came to Ottawa via his […]
Ming Wu: A Wrinkle In Time at PDA Projects
You probably already know Ming. He is a champion of music, art, and culture, and brings enthusiasm and fun wherever he goes (which, as it turns out, is a lot of places). At PDA Projects, A Wrinkle In Time pays tribute to a classic children’s book whose themes of displacement and the abuse of power are strikingly […]
stArtup: Ottawa Art Gallery’s new youth council
The Education and Public Programs department at the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) has developed a new youth council, stArtup, geared towards involving youth ages 17-25 in the gallery’s programs and operations. Doug Dumais, OAG Education Assistant and one of the stArtup coordinators, said that the youth council’s aim is “to open up the gallery to […]
Ming Wu: KANATA 150? looks at the role of colonialism in Canadian patriotism
You probably already know Ming. He is a champion of music, art, and culture, and brings enthusiasm and fun wherever he goes (which, as it turns out, is a lot of places). This week, Ming visited the opening of KANATA 150?, an exhibit at Studio Sixty Six, which showcases the work of seven emerging Indigenous artists reflecting […]
The Ottawa Art Gallery’s Art & Parcel offers great (and affordable) local art
Inside the walls of the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG), is a gallery within the gallery. The OAG’s ART Rental & Sales allows people and businesses to rent or purchase works of art by local artists, turning bare walls into galleries of their o
