Debaser

Debaser hosted Mother Tongues, Tinkertoy Fog Machine, and Avalon Tassonyi in a sonically diverse evening at Club SAW ranging from introspective banjo to buzzsaw guitars.

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.

Pique is going to take over Arts Court with live music, sound and art installations on March 19.

Every first Monday of the month, Apartment613 publishes the coolest #ottarts #ottjobs we hear about. All the best arts and culture gigs in our local network.

SAW invites music fans and film lovers to congregate under the stars for a special edition of Summer Nights, a summer festival every weekend this month.

Shot behind closed doors at Club SAW, Asuquomo’s extraordinary set for Pique is now streaming on-demand.

This Sunday is 6/13!!!

This week in the Future of Ottawa series, we are looking at music infrastructure. Read on for a guest post from Rachel Weldon on concert promotion.

Every first Monday of the month, Apartment613 publishes the coolest #ottarts #ottjobs we hear about. All the best arts and culture gigs in our local network.

The Bourses Tontine Awards collective invites womxn and gender-diverse folks in creative fields in Ottawa-Gatineau to apply for a $1,000 grant.

This week in the Future of Ottawa series, we’re taking a deep dive into four of Ottawa’s most unique music communities—what they’re like now and where things are heading. Read on for a guest post from Adriana Ciccone on the future of experimental music in Ottawa.

Get a vibe check with this stacked compilation of Ottawa-Hull and Canadian artists.

Two hours of fresh local music. Updated weekly by apt613.ca music writers.

Before the pandemic, Bucko (Chris Binkowski) was a busker. He would perform in public spaces or at events, creating audio-visual performances powered by his wheelchair. He also does large-scale geometric paintings and has been active on a new project with other artists, under the name Bucko Art Machine. His latest work is a track on the Mood Ring Vol. 2 compilation

Art curator, event producer, and consultant Rachel Weldon co-founded and runs Debaser, the community arts programming organization that is based on unceded Algonquin territory in Ottawa/Hull. Their activity in the Ottawa arts community for over 10 years, wealth of experience, and vast community arts network was an obvious fit for the DARC organizational residency program.