Painting
twelve + one women in colour
OPENING RECEPTION: JANUARY 29th, 2019 6-8PM CURATOR’S NOTE: This show was inspired by “The Women of Abstract Expressionism”, held at the Denver Museum of Art in 2016 and the Palm Springs Art Museum in 2017. It motivated me to assemble the work of my painting mentorship students of the past decade, all of whom happened […]
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 […]
Fluid Acrylics Level 3: Taking your pours to the next level!
Have you done some fluid acrylic pouring and want to take it to the next level? Ready for a larger surface and a few more techniques and tools? Join us for Level 3 Fluid Acrylics where we’ll apply the basic principals but scale them up to larger surfaces. We’ll go through using different tools and […]
Contrarieties & Counterpoints at the OAG is a beautiful way to re-write history
Upon entering Melanie Authier’s solo exhibition Contrarieties & Counterpoints currently on display at the Ottawa Art Gallery, I found myself mesmerised by Authier’s abs
Exhibition: “We All Fall Down” at Tennessy Willems
Leaps of faith, falls from grace, head over heels in love—we often talk about success and failure, and the risks we take in getting there, using this kind of language.
Solo show: Natalie Bruvels’ paintings enact vengeance
The show “Lovers’ Imbroglio,” opening this Thursday at Studio Sixty Six, will be the artists’ second to feature works painted over her ex-lover’s pieces.
Add a certain je ne sais quoi to your space by renting local art
Hey commitment-phobes, did you know you can rent local art for your home or office?
Abstract landscapes and ceramic gardens at Wall Space Gallery
When you walk into Wall Space Gallery, the wall furthest from the door to the far end acts as the greeting, the handshake of the gallery every time a new show is hung. Claire Desjardins’ The Secrets We Keep fills this space with her 4 x 5 foot piece “How Many Fingers” which gestures like […]
Science and Tech is getting a graffiti makeover this weekend
Post by Nicole Irvine When it comes to searching out events in Ottawa, I find that I usually have a few major considerations in mind. I want something that gives me a little bit of knowledge, gets my toes tapping to music, leaves me with a happy feeling in my stomach (from all the delicious […]
The National Gallery’s summer show: More than just a pretty face?
Post by Crystal Parsons Quick, name 5 famous painters. You probably got Picasso and Monet but did any female artists make your list? Art history has not always been overly generous to the ladies, but this summer there will be a little more “girl power” in the gallery with the retrospective exhibition Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (1785-1842): […]
Creative in the Capital: Two art workshops everyone should try
Ottawa is certainly brimming with a creative force, people and events alike. Some of our favourite things to do include the many local arts and music festivals, intimate vernissages, and quirky performances. I decidely to think of myself as being creative in my writing and especially in my ideas, but I’m surely more of a […]
Painter Crystal Beshara raising funds for new art studio and cafe
Ottawa artist Crystal Beshara has always dreamed of opening a common space where artists could congregate, and share their talents and skills with others. The dream is about to become a reality as Crystal is planning on opening The Studio café, gallery and workshop. It combines a gallery, as well as studio and workshop space […]
It’s okay to go natural: Q&A with Esther Simmonds-MacAdam
It’s been about a year since Esther Simmonds-MacAdam has shown work in Ottawa. She’s returning today, to install her latest paintings at La Petite Mort Gallery, which opens tomorrow night. If you missed seeing her show last year, it would be well-worth your time to stop by an introduce yourself – she will be at the […]
Saw Gallery: Exploring the Boundaries of “Imageland” with Colin Muir Dorward
Everyone knows that paintings are inanimate objects. What if this commonly-held view, however, was incorrect, and the images on a canvas were actual living entities. This intriguing idea lies behind the latest exhibit by painter Colin Muir Dorward, which is currently taking place at the Saw Gallery at 67 Nicholas Street. Dorward’s thought experiment is […]
