Welcome to the Ottawa Art Gallery. As a public art gallery, the OAG is a space for reflection and respectful dialogue. We believe that art plays an important role in addressing and helping us to better understand the complex, global challenges of our time. To that end, we prioritize care in all we do and we condemn all forms of hate.
OTTAWA ART GALLERY IS SITUATED ON TRADITIONAL ANISHINĀBE AKI.Odāwā ojichigan-wābandahidiwigamig ate Anishinābe-akìng egā wìkād kā pagidinigādegOttawa Art Gallery is situated on Traditional Anishinābe Akìx
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The Ottawa Art Gallery is home to the Art and Artists of the Ottawa-Gatineau region; where you can experience the collections, exhibits and events that link us, and where connection happens between Art and City. Ottawa, YOUR ART IS HERE.
Admission to the OAG is always FREE.
The Ottawa Art Gallery is LEED® Certified®, LEED® Silver®. The LEED® certification trademark is licensed in Canada to the Canada Green Building Council® and is used with permission.
In celebration of our 50th Anniversary, the CCF/FCMA is thrilled to present a collective exhibition of fine crafts at the Ottawa Art Gallery.
The Ottawa Art Gallery, Giant Tiger and Kids Help Phone are collaborating for Anti-Bullying Day 2025. In the spring of 2024, we ran two t-shirt design workshops for youth artists led by illustrator and comic-book artist Andy Akangah. Participants learned how to develop a design concept and digitize hand-drawn work for clothing.
In this exhibition we explore the critical and creative practices of Jeff Thomas, Urban-Iroquois photographer, curator, activist, and cultural theorist.
Dialogue between contemporary and historical art can provide us with new ways to consider the past. Here, South-Asian Canadian artist Rachel Kalpana JAMES' immersive contemporary installation highlights a moment of East-West interaction in the early 20th century.
This work delves into the beauty of flowers and their Fibonacci connections, as well as cosmic fascination and intertwining Earth and lunar rhythms.
The Firestone Collection of Canadian Art is a significant art collection that spans the modern period and includes work from a wide range of Canadian art styles, geographical regions, and periods. The two largest themes represented in the collection are landscape and abstraction.
Come to the Jackson Café to discover two large murals, featuring the digital artwork of Eric Chan (aka eepmon).
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✨ What an unforgettable day celebrating the iconic Firestone Collection of Canadian Art!
This remarkable collection is a significant art collection that spans the modern period and includes work from a wide range of Canadian art styles, geographical regions, and periods. 🖼️ As ...proud caretakers, the Ottawa Art Gallery presents these works through rotating exhibitions that feature historical themes, art movements, and specific artists, including work from the Group of Seven.
A heartfelt thank you 💖 to everyone who joined us for a day of art, creativity, and connection! From the dynamic Art & Tea conversation with Rachel Kalpana JAMES, Dr. Gillian McCann, and Alexandra Badzak ☕, Rebecca Basciano’s insightful Spot Talk 🖼️ and hands-on fun at Creative Sundays 🎨—your presence made it special.
Special thanks to @chartwellretirementresidences for their generous support and to @canadacapitalregion for making it part of #Winterlude. 💙❄️
📍 Missed out? Visit the OAG to explore the Firestone Collection in Visions and Views, on view now, and discover the vibrant world of Canadian art!
✨ Quelle journée inoubliable en l’honneur de l’emblématique Collection Firestone d’art canadien !
Cette collection exceptionnelle regroupe des œuvres canadiennes majeures de la période moderne. Elle est composée d’œuvres provenant d’un vaste éventail de styles artistiques, de régions géographiques et d’époques au Canada. La Galerie prend soin de la Collection et la présente la par le biais d’expositions 🖼 changeantes mettant en vedette des artistes, dont ceux du Groupe de Sept, des thèmes historiques et des mouvements artistiques.
Merci pour votre présence aujourd’hui 💖 lors de cette journée célébrant l’art et la créativité, tant pour Art, thé et bonne compagnie avec Rachel Kalpana JAMES, Dre Gillian McCann et Alexandra Badzak, ☕️ que pour la causerie éclair (et dynamique !) 🖼 avec Rebecca Basciano ou encore pour les activités artistiques de Dimanche créatifs !
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Un grand merci à @chartwellretirementresidences pour leur soutien généreux et à @regioncapitalecanada pour cette occasion de faire partie de #BaldeNeige 💙❄️
Bright Oriental Star by Rachel Kalpana JAMES @rachelkalpanajames is on view now in the exhibition Visions and Views in the Firestone Gallery (level 2).
Dialogue between contemporary and historical art can provide us with new ways to consider the past. Here, South-Asian Canadian artist ...Rachel Kalpana JAMES’ immersive contemporary installation highlights a moment of East-West interaction in the early 20th century.
Her work focuses on the 1929 visit to Canada by Rabindranath Tagore, a celebrated Indian poet and educator whose philosophies resonated with themes of spirituality and nature. While the question of Tagore’s influence on Canadian artists, particularly Group of Seven members like Lawren S. Harris and Fredrick Varley, has been largely overlooked, JAMES’ installation serves as a space for reconsideration.
Learn more at oaggao.ca
Today we are celebrating Canadian art 🍁 and the Firestone Collection of Canadian Art! 🎉 Presented by
@chartwellretirementresidences and part of #Winterlude @canadacapitalregion.
Aujourd’hui nous célébrons l’art canadien 🍁 et la Collection Firestone d’art canadien ! ...🎉 Une présentation de @chartwellretirementresidences dans le cadre de #BaldeNeige @regioncapitalecanada
An engaging Spot Talk 🖼️ with OAG Chief Curator @rebeccabasciano on the work of artist Marian Scott in the exhibition Visions and View, on view now in the Firestone Gallery on level 2.
🎥 We will have a recording of this talk available for anyone who missed it today.
Creating winter landscapes ❄ in the Studio today as part of #Winterlude @canadacapitalregion. So much creativity ! 😊
Family Day DIY Craft! 🎨
Fluffy Winter Landscapes ☃️❄️
Get creative at home this Family Day with a special wintery craft inspired by paintings from the Firestone Collection of Canadian Art. Using household items, you can create a textured winter landscape with fluffy white ...snow! ❄️
Download the instructions 😊👉 link in bio.
Brico pour le jour de la Famille 🎨
Paysage d‘hiver douillet ☃️❄️
Profitez du jour de la Famille pour explorer votre côté créatif en vous inspirant d’oeuvres de la Collection Firestone d’art canadien. Réalisez un paysage d’hiver enneigé tout douillet avec des choses que vous avez à la maison ! ❄️
Téléchargez les instructions 😊👉 suivez le lien dans notre bio.
🎨 George Pepper, Old Barn, Quebec St. Urban, Baie St. Paul, [Vieille grange, Québec, Saint-Urbain, Baie-Saint-Paul], 1937, oil on canvas / huile sur toile, 64.1 x 54 cm / 64,1 x 54 cm. Firestone Collection of Canadian Art, the Ottawa Art Gallery. Donated to the City of Ottawa by the Ontario Heritage Foundation. / Collection Firestone d’art canadien. Galerie d’art d’Ottawa. Don de la Fondation du patrimoine ontarien à la ville d’Ottawa.
Reflecting Back: A. Y. Jackson and the Canadian Flag 🇨🇦🍁
In 1964, Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson proposed a new Canadian flag for the 1967 centennial. While the government suggested a design with three maple leaves and blue stripes, other submissions poured in.
Artist ...A. Y. Jackson had independently created up to 28 flag designs years earlier. In June 1964, collector O.J. Firestone discovered one at Jackson’s home—three natural maple leaves with wavy blue bars. After much persuasion, Firestone submitted it to Secretary of State Maurice Lamontagne, who passed it to Pearson.
Jackson was later called as one of twelve expert witnesses in the nine-month selection process. Though his design was seriously considered, the final choice was the now-iconic red maple leaf with red bars, designed by Jacques St-Cyr and championed by Dr. George Stanley and MP John Matheson. The flag was first raised on February 15, 1965.
L’heure du retour : A. Y. Jackson et le drapeau canadien 🇨🇦🍁
En 1964, le premier ministre Lester B. Pearson propose l’adoption d’un nouveau drapeau canadien avant les célébrations du centenaire. Le gouvernement suggère son propre concept, trois feuilles d’érable avec une bande bleue de chaque côté, mais de nombreuses propositions ont également afflué.
L’artiste A. Y. Jackson avait créé jusqu’à 28 designs de drapeaux plusieurs années auparavant et le collectionneur O.J. Firestone découvre l’un de ces concepts ; 3 feuilles d’érable représentées de manière naturelle avec des lignes bleues ondulées. Firestone convainc l’artiste de lui permettre de soumettre le croquis directement au Secrétaire d’État Maurice Lamontagne, qui le remet à Pearson.
Jackson est ensuite appelé comme l’un des douze témoins lors du processus de sélection qui a duré neuf mois. Bien que ces concepts aient été sérieusement considérés, le choix final s'est porté sur la désormais iconique feuille d’érable rouge avec des bandes rouges. Ce design, soutenu par le Dr George Stanley et le député John Matheson, est réalisé par Jacques St-Cyr. Le drapeau entre en vigueur le 15 février 1965.
☕🎨 Make the most of Family Day Weekend at the Ottawa Art Gallery! ❄️✨
This Family Day weekend, Art & Tea at the OAG ☕ is happening on Sunday, February 16th. ✅
With more snow on the way this weekend ❄ here are some tips:
👉 Please allow additional time ...for travel and parking when travelling to the OAG or consider using public transportation if possible.
👉 The Spot Talk and Art & Tea In Conversation will be recorded and shared next week for anyone unable to attend.
☕🎨 La fin de semaine du jour de la Famille à la Galerie d’art d’Ottawa… ça promet ! ❄️✨
Art, thé et bonne compagnie : ça se passe ce dimanche (16 février) ☕ dans le cadre de la longue fin de semaine du jour de la Famille.
Puisque nous attendons plus de neige ❄cette fin de semaine, voici quelques conseils :
👉 Prévoyez un peu plus de temps pour vous rendre à la Galerie, pour stationner ou si vous envisagez d'utiliser le transport en commun.
👉Pour les gens qui ne pourront pas se déplacer, la causerie éclair ainsi que la conversation Art, thé et bonne compagnie seront enregistrées et partagées.
Love the OAG. Be a Member! 💖😍
XO OAG MEMBERSHIP means you have:
💕 Access to exclusive events, offers and discounts
💕 Pride in supporting the cultural contributions of regional artists and unique public programming
💕 Accessible, diverse, free and open ...space that belongs to everyone
Join today 👉 Link in bio
ADHÉSION XO GAO 💖😍
Être membre XO GAO c’est :
💕 Profiter d’événements exclusifs, d’offres et de rabais
💕 Appuyer avec fierté une programmation publique hors pair et encourager la contribution culturelle d’artistes de la région
💕 Bénéficier d’un espace accessible, diversifié, gratuit et ouvert à tout le monde
👉 Suivez le lien dans notre bio.
We wish to provide an update on the events scheduled at the OAG on Thursday, February 13.
🥂 #Winterlude Happy Hour: CANCELLED
💍 Maker Pop-Up with Open Fire Jewellery: POSTPONED, stay tuned for new date
🎨 Creating With Clay Workshop, GOING AHEAD from 4 PM – 6... PM, OAG Studio
Voici une importante mise à jour pour nos évènements du 13 février 2025 :
🥂 Cinq à sept spécial Bal de Neige : ANNULÉ
💍Côté fabrique : REPORTÉ (une nouvelle date sera bientôt annoncée)
🎨 Créations d’argile, de 16 h à 18 h, au Studio de la GAO : COMME PRÉVU
Join us for a fun 3-session Creating with Clay workshop where we will be sculpting with air dry clay! ✨
👉 3 workshops will take place every Thursday from 4 PM to 6 PM on February 13, 20, and 27.
$90 | 👉 Register with the link in bio.
✨ The deadline to register... for this workshop is February 9, 2025.
Tonight we celebrated the exhibition Creating Kindness 🎉, presented in partnership with @gianttigerstore and @kidshelpphone. Learn more about this exciting new exhibition and initiative at oaggao.ca
Ce soir nous célébrons 🎉 l’exposition Cultiver la gentillesse qui est présentée... grâce à un partenariat avec @tigregeantmagasin et @jeunessejecoute. Pour en savoir plus sur cette exposition et initiative, consultez oaggao.ca.
