
Visual Art
Community Engaged Art Symposium Feb 8th & 9th
This is a two-day symposium Feb 8th and 9th from 9-3pm both days. This event brings together artists and community partners for panel discussions and hands on workshops aimed at providing insight into project and career development in the community-engaged arts sector. Both days will offer informative sessions for artists emerging into the community-engaged space, for […]
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 […]
4th Anniversary Show at Sivarulrasa Gallery
From November 16 to December 30, 2018, Sivarulrasa Gallery is pleased to present our 4th ANNIVERSARY SHOW, in celebration of the Gallery’s four years of operation. We’re delighted to present our biggest show of the year, covering all three sections of the Gallery, showcasing paintings, sculpture, drawings, mixed media, and photographic works by all our […]
ellen jewett – on wildness
The Ottawa School of Art Byward Market Campus is proud to present On Wildness, an exhibition by Ellen Jewett. On Wildness is on display from Thursday October 11 to Sunday November 18, 2018 at the Ottawa School of Art’s Gallery located on the main floor of the Downtown Campus in the Byward Market. All are welcome!Ellen […]
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.
Hidden treasures at SAW Gallery + the rise of the fundraising party
SAW Gallery’s annual SKETCH fundraiser, which combines a live concert, a bargain-basement art auction, and a dance party, is part of a growing trend that rethinks how fundraising works.
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
Studio Sixty Six holiday party & fundraiser supports Sexual Assault Support Centre of Ottawa
Every year, as part of their mandate, Ottawa emerging artist gallery Studio Sixty Six supports a local charity that is near and dear to their hearts with a fundraiser in the weeks leading up to the holidays.
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 […]
Social Portraits: Where social media meets artistry
A face can tell a thousand words – an old adage that captures the panoramic landscape of portraiture, expression, personality and mood. For Ottawa artist and graphic designer Mark Stephenson, merging the two worlds of portraits and online communication to build community forms the heart of his newest project, Social Portraits. His Kickstarter campaign launched […]
Mexican artists visit Ottawa to exhibit at La Petite Mort Gallery
I was in a taxi in Mexico City’s Centro Histórico. The streets were filled with people walking about, crossing the street at random. We turned off into a quieter section, with some corner stores and small food stands in the neighbourhood. I was on a mission to find La Trampa Gráfica Contemporánea, a gallery and printing studio, […]
Apartment613 Live for October 9, 2013
Tune in to Apartment613 Live every Wednesday at 9 p.m. on CHUO 89.1 FM. If you miss it, you can catch this week’s show using the handy Soundcloud widget below. And remember to subscribe to the podcast version of the show on iTunes. Ryan handled this week’s show all by his lonesome, but he was joined for an interview with […]
Apartment613 Live for June 6, 2013
Listen here or in iTunes. This week, Ryan, Katie and Chris recorded the show from Apt613’s top secret lair in Centretown. Things kicked off with a chat with Shopify Chief Product Officer Harley Finkelstein. Shopify is hosting their inaugural Popify pop-up shop in the Byward Market this weekend, and Harley filled us in on all […]
Artengine Critical Blogging Residency call: Deadline extended to April 1st
Editor’s note: This call was initially posted on Tuesday, February 26. The deadline date for applications has been extended until Monday, April 1st (no foolin’). This year Apartment613 and Artengine continue our endeavor to foster new perspectives on the media arts landscape with an open call for the 2013 Critical Blogging Residency. This residency is for an […]
Topographies: New work by Deborah Margo at Patrick Mikhail Gallery
A few weeks ago, Ottawa-based artist Deborah Margo unveiled new work at Patrick Mikhail Gallery. Working in various media including sculpture, textile, painting and drawing, Topographies takes knitted installation to new heights. The work evolved from Margo’s recent travels abroad and acts as a record – unique translations of her experiences. If you’ve ever attempted […]