The Ottawa Art Gallery and Accessible Art in the Capital

 During Doors Open Ottawa this year, I visited the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG), one of my favourite places in Ottawa. Why do I love the Ottawa Art Gallery? – Wheelchair accessible – Admission is free or by donation except for ticketed events – Quiet places to take a break from

Take a Trip Across Europe Without Leaving Ottawa – EUFF2023 Returns!

 Clear your schedules and get your popcorn hand ready for a marathon movie extravaganza. The European Union Film Festival (EUFF) returns to Ottawa with 27 films, one for each member state, screened throughout the 10-day festival. Sponsored by “The Charming Taste of Europe” and presented in partnership with The Canadian

10 things to do in Ottawa this weekend – October 7-9, 2022

 Fall for Merrickville: Farm and Art Market When: October 8, 2022 Where: Heritage stables, 620 Heritage Drive, Merrickville What time: 10 am to 4 pm Admission: $ 10 per person – Free for children 2 and under • Click here for tickets Enjoy Fall for Merrickville, the perfect Thanksgiving weekend activity for families. Local vendors will

Ottawa Art Gallery’s Give to Get Art Auction & Market is back

 After two years online, Ottawa Art Gallery’s annual art auction “Give to Get Art” is back in person–this time hosting the first ever Give to Get Art Market that will encompass all four floors of the gallery. The Opening Gala launches the event on May 27th, marking the beginning of

10 things to do in Ottawa this weekend: March 18-20, 2022

 From comedy shows to horse-drawn wagon tours of the ByWard Market, check out our weekly roundup of things to do in Ottawa this weekend. We have a mix of fun activities, including a free options, all are guaranteed to help you get out and enjoy the weekend. International Film Festival of Ottawa

OAG reopens with Chains & Crowns by Ottawa artist Stéphane Alexis

 ABOVE: Rows No. 2, 2020, pigment ink on rag paper, 38.1 cm x 38.1 cm, (RIGHT) Ghana Braids No. 1, 2020, AP, pigment ink on rag paper, 63.5 x 63.5 cm. The Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) reopened July 21 with some exciting new exhibits. One of the new installations at Gallerie

Ottawa—the city that people with disabilities probably don’t dream about

 People have asked me if I’ve ever imagined what my life would be like if I weren’t physically disabled throughout my life. I have. Perhaps even too often. It’s hard for me not to. Almost everywhere I look, I see a city that wasn’t made for people with disabilities. For

Ottawa Art Gallery Glows Red for World TB Day

 On March 24th, 2021 the Ottawa Art Gallery, (OAG) in partnership with Results Canada, will light up red at sundown to mark World Tuberculosis Day. It will join a record number of landmarks and buildings across Canada lighting up red in order to raise awareness of TB, a disease that

First annual showcase Emergent celebrates emerging artists

 The Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) and the University of Ottawa present Emergent: MFA Graduate Work from the University of Ottawa Department of Visual Arts 2020, at OAG. The show features the thesis exhibitions of UOttawa MFA graduates and runs from February 20 to March 7, 2021. This show marks the

The Ottawa Art Gallery’s annual art auction fundraiser goes virtual

 GIVE TO GET ART VIRTUAL AUCTION Visit the OAG to see the exhibited art: December 5 to the 18, Alma Duncan Salon (OAG), 10 Daly Avenue, Ottawa Bidding Dates: December 12 to 18 through Bid Beacon Tickets: $35 to access the Bid Beacon mobile auction app oaggao.ca/give-get-art For more than

John Healey’s award winning Plastic Beach comes to the Ottawa Art Gallery

 Above: Michigan Man After Arcimboldo, Lake Michigan (RIGHT) Styrofoam Cloud, Lake Ontario By Rusel Olson The Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) presents an exhibition of the work of Ottawa Photographer John Healey, winner of the 2020 Project X Photography Award. John Healey’s series Plastic Beach is a set of still life images

OAG’s Franklin Carmichael in Group of Seven stamp series

 In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the first exhibition of the Group of Seven, Canada Post is issuing a new series of stamps featuring striking landscapes by original members of the Group. The set includes In the Nickel Belt (1928) by Franklin Carmichael, a work from the Firestone Collection

The Ottawa Art Gallery will host 5 new exhibitions for spring and summer 2020

 The Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) will present 5 new exhibitions featuring interactive sculptures, video installations, a work of art to climb and slide on, an intimate look at sacred spaces and Group of Seven highlights in the context of its 100th anniversary. Franz Johnston, Algoma Landscape, 1923, tempera on cardboard

OAG Director & CEO Alexandra Badzak receives Victor Tolgesy Arts Award

 Photo credit to Rémi Thériault. The Ottawa arts community has a lot to celebrate as Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) Director & CEO Alexandra Badzak received the Victor Tolgesy Arts Award earlier this month! Established in 1987, this prestigious honour is awarded every year by the Ottawa Arts Council to an

Nothing Competes with Brunch: Jackson Serves Up Enticing Bites for the Best Meal of the Weekend

 Photo courtesy of Jackson Walking into the recently revitalized Ottawa Art Gallery at 10 Daly Ave, you can’t help but notice the light, airy, and open space dedicated to in-house restaurant & cafe Jackson, the dazzling result of co-creators Caroline Gosselin and Chef John Leung’s passion, creativity and hard work.

Ottawa Art Gallery hosts silent art auction in new building space for first time

 All photos by Aaron Hemens Artists, art enthusiasts and collectors from across the National Capital region mingled and occasionally placed bids at the 20th annual “LE PARTY” silent art auction, which was hosted at the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG)’s new expanded building space for the first time on Thursday, Nov

Ottawa Art Gallery and Canadian Film Institute Announce New Partnership

 Above: OAG Director and CEO Alexandra Badzak and Canadian Film Institute Executive Director, Tom McSorley signing the agreement with OAG Board Members and Curators.  “We knew we weren’t just building a building but growing an institution for art..." said Ottawa Art Gallery Director and CEO, Alexandra Badzaz just months ago. On Thursday, the

Revitalized Ottawa Art Gallery Spotlights 6,500 Years of Regional Art

 Feature photo courtesy of OAG It has been a long time coming but Ottawa’s ever expanding art collection now has a glorious new home in the expanded Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG). For the local art community, the cutting of the ribbon on this vibrant exhibition palate was not just welcome,

New Ottawa Art Gallery to spotlight 6,500 years of regional art

 “Finally we will have a home for the arts that is worthy of the artistic talent in the city,” beams Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) Director and CEO, Alexandra Badzak as brightly as the new John Ruddy Cube ready to light up the Ottawa skyline next week. With it, the Capital’s

$1.5 Million Donation Bolsters Ottawa Art Gallery Expansion

   The Ottawa Art Gallery is celebrating its largest private donation to its Art Now-L’art ici Capital Campaign. On Tuesday night, John and Jennifer Ruddy announced they are donating $1.5 million from their Trinity Development Foundation. The money will go towards the OAG’s new gallery, which will be located at

Skyline Gallery Will Capture Canada in Stark Colour

 All photos by Mark Schacter.  After travelling the world and publishing three books of photography, Mark Schacter is putting down roots in Ottawa’s artistic scene and inviting locals to come see his work. On Saturday July 9, Schacter will open the doors to Skyline Gallery, a space set aside in

Contest: Kick-Off Your Collection with Le pARTy 2016

 Photo by David Barbour. Looking for artwork by regional artists? We have two tickets to the Ottawa Art Gallery’s 20th Le pARTy Art Auction, the spring celebration that may be the best way to get inspiring artworks off the gallery walls and onto your own. Both tickets will go to one

OAG Announces a New, Very Artistic, Gift

 Wilfrid Flood, Frenchtown, Cobalt (Chambers-Ferland Mine), 1939, watercolour on paper, 38.1 x 45.7 cm. Collection of the Ottawa Art Gallery. Photo: David Barbour. The Ottawa Art Gallery has received a generous gift of 88 paintings and sketches done by late Ottawa artist, Wilfrid Flood. The paintings were donated by Flood’s

Closing Wiki’s Gender Gap With Art+Feminism

 Art+Feminism's Edit-a-thons are bringing some changes to Wikipedia in a big way. In 2011, a study found that only a small fraction of Wikipedia’s volunteer editors are female. The same study found that there are a lack of Wiki entries about women or topics relating to women. The study concluded

Big Gifts for the OAG

 All photos by David Barbour. The Ottawa Art Gallery has recently received some spectacular surprises. During the OAG’s Winter Exhibitions Opening Reception on February 18th, Glenn and Barbara McInnes announced a $100,000 gift for the OAG’s Art Now-L’art ici Capital Campaign. McInnes Announcement The money will help create The Glenn