Art is Never Far: The Artistic Side of Ottawa

 By Edwin Smith When people hear Canadian art, Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver immediately come to mind. This is hardly surprising given their size and rich array of galleries, studios, and fine arts organizations that provide a thriving ecosystem for artists in these cities to flourish. However, Ottawa is no shrinking

10 things to do in Ottawa this weekend – August 12-14, 2022

 Championship Weekend When: August 12-14, 2022 Where: The stadium at TD Place What time: various times Admission: From $55 • Click here for tickets TD Place is where you want to be for all things basketball as the Ottawa BlackJacks host the Canadian Elite Basketball League’s Championship Weekend. Look forward

10 things to do in Ottawa this weekend: March 25-27, 2022

 Zachary Stevenson’s Tribute to Buddy Holly When: March 26, 2022 Where: Shenkman Arts Centre – Harold Shenkman Hall What time: 7 pm Admission: $47 Click here for the schedule and tickets From the Internationally Acclaimed Buddy Holly Story, direct from British Columbia, Zachary Stevenson has been the starring role as

Studio Space Ottawa launches their Capital Campaign to serve more artists

 by Kathy Bergquist and Christos Pantieras Studio Space Ottawa (SSO) is a young organization, the new kid on the block, and like all kids, it’s full of energy and ideas, and it’s growing fast. It was around this time two years ago when rumblings of a potential new art studio

Celebrate the life and legacy of Blair Sharpe

 Photo credit: Alessandro Seccareccia Blair Sharpe, the beloved Ottawa based artist recently passed July 15, 2019, leaving behind a five-decade-long legacy. In his honour, the Ottawa Art Gallery, will be hosting a celebration of Sharpe’s life to commemorate his time spent with friends, family and most of all, his time

Dems & Doll, Ottawa’s Everything Art Duo

 Photos courtesy of Dems and Doll and Erika Struck Making your way through town recently you may have noticed some of Ottawa’s new and vibrant murals: butterflies, painted cars, whales, and some wacky graffiti. Doll and her husband Dems are an Ottawa couple who have painted 100 Murals in the

Black History Month’s 20th Anniversary Shines on Accomplishments and Challenges

 All photos courtesy of Damira Davletyarova. Kika Otiono smiles shyly while onstage. She is facing a full auditorium at the Black History Month kick-off event at Saint Paul University. Otiono is about to receive the 2016 Youth Builder Award for her leadership and work that makes Ottawa a more diverse

Kat Jetté’s Local Abstraction

 Northern Whisper, 2015, acrylic on wood, 36" x 36" Image courtesy of Kat Jetté. Ottawa Life had the chance to catch up with Kat Jetté, an abstract painter who has been a working artist for over 15 years in Ottawa. We talked about abstract painting, local artists and Jetté’s thoughts