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This is the 8th exhibition mounted at OAG with art created by Creative Space artists. Creative Space is an ongoing program and part of a well-established partnership between the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Centre and OAG.
At a Glance showcases the diverse array of mediums and techniques used by each artist in their creative process, prompting us to reflect on the significance of photography in these works as well as its impact on all other media.
Revival echoes the beginnings of stonecut printing in Puvirnituq in 1961, and bears witness to the recent resurgence of this art, made possible by Lyne Bastien and Maggie Napartuk through traveling workshops offered in communities across Nunavik since 2014.
Normee Ekoomiak (1948–2009) was an Inuk storyteller from Nunavik. Through his paintings, books and vibrant akinnamiutait (wall-hangings), he documented Inuit life, stories and traditions with joy and reverence.
Grotto showcases a selection of artworks generously donated by Bill Staubi to the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) in 2024. This exhibition pays homage to Staubi’s unwavering support for queer artists and his deep-rooted commitment to Ottawa’s vibrant contemporary art scene.
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.
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✨ What an inspiring afternoon celebrating Metamorphosis, the newest exhibition from the Creative Space program!
Each week, Creative Space brings together educators and participants—online and in-person—to explore artmaking as a powerful tool for wellness, self-expression, and ...connection. 🎨
💗 Huge thanks to our incredible partners at @theroyalmhc, the talented exhibition artists and educators, and to @td_canada for their generous support! 👏
The exhibition Metamorphosis is on view now on levels 0 and 1! 😍
This is the 8th exhibition mounted at OAG with art created by Creative Space artists. Creative Space is an ongoing program and part of a well-established partnership between @theroyalmhc and the OAG. Educators and ...participants engage with artmaking as a tool for wellness, expression, and connection in weekly in-person and online classes. 🎨
This year’s exhibition, Metamorphosis, explores the connections between linocut printmaking processes and natural systems of transformation. Artists have looked to nature in direct and indirect ways to inspire their work, thinking about the process of creating an artwork as parallel to the environment’s ability to adapt and change. 🌱
🎉 Join us for the Opening Reception on Wednesday, May 7 from 1 – 3 PM in Galerie Annexe (level 1) @oagshop_annexe. Opening remarks will be shared at 1:30 PM and refreshments will be available throughout the event.
✨ Art Auction After Party ✨
After the bidding is done, keep the party going! 🎉
✨ New for 2025, join us at the Art Auction After Party presented by @dunrobindistilleries for a night of music, drinks, and celebration at the Ottawa Art Gallery.🥂
Don’t miss ...the after-hours fun, all included in your Art Auction ticket! 💃✨🕺The After Party is on once bidding closes until 11 PM.
Get your tickets 🎟️ today! 👉 Link in bio.
✨ L’après-fête de l’encan d’art... ✨ du nouveau pour 2025 ! 🎉
✨ La GAO vous invite à veiller un peu plus tard cette année ! L’après-fête de l’encan, présentée par Dunrobin Distilleries, promet musique, boissons, bouchées et célébrations. 🥂
Votre billet pour l’encan inclut l’accès à l’après-fête, qui commencera dès la fermeture des mises et se poursuivra jusqu’à 23 h ! 💃✨🕺
Obtenez vos billets 🎟 dès aujourd’hui ! 👉 Lien dans la bio
@oc_transpo Free Service Weekend ! ✨
Ride for FREE & Explore Art at the OAG! 🚆🖼🚍
This weekend (Saturday, May 3 & Sunday, May 4), hop on buses, trains, and Para Transpo for FREE! 🎉
While you’re out and about, stop by the Ottawa Art Gallery – ...admission is always FREE! ✨
🖼️ Explore our current exhibitions
🛍️ Shop local at the OAG Shop @oagshop_annexe
🎁 Get 10% OFF on May 3 & 4 when you mention the code ✨ OC Transpo Free Weekend. ✨
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Venez découvrir les expositions de la GAO en voyageant gratuitement !🚆🖼🚍
Le samedi 3 mai et le dimanche 4 mai, tout le monde se déplace GRATUITEMENT 🎉
à bord des autobus et des trains d’OC Transpo et de Para Transpo!
Pendant que vous êtes en ville, passez par la Galerie d’art d’Ottawa – l’entrée est toujours GRATUITE! ✨
🖼️ Découvrez nos expositions en cours
🛍️ Achetez des produits locaux à la boutique OAG Shop
🎁 Obtenez 10 % de rabais (les 3 et 4 mai) en mentionnant le code ✨ Fin de semaine gratuite d’OC Transpo . ✨
What an honour to welcome the incredible team from @kpmbarch as we celebrate 7 years in the expanded Ottawa Art Gallery! 🎉
This visit not only marks a milestone but also reflects on how the vision behind the gallery came to life. We remain committed to our philosophy of making art ...accessible to all and continuing to inspire creativity in the heart of our community. 💗
Join us for the opening reception of Metamorphosis, an exhibition of work by artists in OAG’s Creative Space program. 🎨
✨ Wednesday, May 7 from 1 PM – 3 PM in Galerie Annexe (level 1).
✨ Opening remarks will be shared at 1:30 PM and refreshments will be available ...throughout the event.
This year’s exhibition explores the connections between linocut printmaking processes and natural systems of transformation.
Soyez des nôtres au vernissage de Métamorphose, une exposition d’œuvres d’artistes du programme Espace créatif de la GAO. 🎨
✨La réception aura lieu le mercredi 7 mai de 13 h à 15 h dans la Galerie Annexe (niveau 1).
✨Le mot d’ouverture aura lieu à 13 h 30 et des rafraîchissements seront offerts tout au long de l’événement.
L’exposition de cette année explore les liens entre le processus de la linogravure et les systèmes de transformation naturels.
Je connais tous les esprits des animaux terrestres et des oiseaux et des poissons et des animaux marins. Je connais leurs noms et je peux les comprendre et je peux leur parler. J’ai entendu la chouette et j’ai entendu l’ours et j’ai entendu Sedna chanter.
- Normee Ekoomiak, Arctic... Memories
Normee Ekoomiak (1948-2009) était un conteur inuit du Nunavik. À travers ses peintures, ses livres et ses akinnamiutait (tapisseries murales) hautes en couleur, il documentait avec joie et révérence la vie, les traditions et les récits inuit.
Personnage récurrent dans les œuvres de Ekoomiak, Okpik (Ukpik/Harfang des neiges) incarne la relation profonde qui existe entre la nature et la vie des Inuit. Dans ses œuvres de grandes dimensions, Ekoomiak dote Ukpik d’une présence majestueuse encore plus saisissante : il devient symbole d’équilibre et incarne une forme d’héraldique.
Les œuvres d’Ekoomiak témoignent de son savoir et de ses souvenirs à l’égard du mode de vie inuit, qui lui était si cher à Fort George et même une fois établi à Ottawa. Ses tapisseries murales, en particulier, incarnent l’importance culturelle de l’art textile au sein des communautés inuit, pour qui la couture est centrale à la création et à l’épanouissement d’une culture actuelle et vivante.
👉 Suivez le lien dans notre bio pour lire la brochure d’exposition.
ᖃᐅᔨᒪᔪᖓ ᐃᓘᓐᓇᖏᓐᓂᒃ ᐃᑉᐱᓇᕈᑎᖏᓐᓂᒃ ᐱᓱᑦᑏᑦ ᓂᕐᔪᑏᑦ ᑎᒻᒥᐊᓗ ᐃᖃᓗᐃᓪᓗ ᐃᒪᕐᐱᒥᐅᑌᓪᓗ ᓂᕐᔪᑏᑦ. ᐊᑎᖏᑦ ᖃᐅᔨᒪᔭᒃᑲ ᑐᑭᓯᒍᓐᓇᓱᒋᓪᓗ ᐅᖄᕕᒋᒍᓐᓇᓱᒋᓪᓗ. ᑐᓴᕐᓯᒪᓕᕐᑐᖓ ᐅᑉᐱᒥᒃ ᓇᓄᕐᒥᓗ ᑐᓴᕐᓯᒪᒻᒥᓱᒍᓗ ᐃᓅᓪᓚᒥᓘᖅ ᐃᖕᖏᑎᓪᓗᒍ.
- ᓄᐊᒦ ᐃᑉᕈᒥᐊᖅ ᐊᐅᓚᔨᔭᖓ ᑕᕐᕋᒥ
ᓄᐊᒦ ᐃᕐᕈᒥᐊᖅ (1948-2009) ᐅᓂᒃᑳᑐᐊᕐᑎᐅᓯᒪᕗᖅ ᐃᓄᑐᐃᓐᓇᐅᓱᓂ ᓄᓇᕕᒻᒥᐅᔭᐅᑦᓱᓂ. ᐊᑐᕐᓱᓂ ᒥᖑᐊᖕᖑᐊᒐᕐᓂᒃ, ᕿᒥᕐᕈᐊᓂᒃ, ᐊᑭᓐᓇᒥᐅᑕᓂᓪᓗ (ᐊᑭᓐᓇᒥᐅᑌᑦ), ᐊᒃᓚᓯᒪᒧᖕᖑᐃᓯᒪᔪᖅ ᐃᓄᑐᐃᓐᓀᑦ ᐃᓅᓯᖏᓐᓂᒃ, ᐅᓂᒃᑲᐅᓯᖏᓐᓂᒃ ᐱᕐᖁᓯᖏᓐᓂᓗ ᐊᓕᐊᒋᑦᓱᒋᑦ ᐱᔪᕆᒋᑦᓱᒋᓪᓗ.
ᐃᕐᕈᒥᐊᑉ ᓴᓇᓯᒪᔭᖓ ᐊᖏᔫᑦᓱᓂ, ᐅᑉᐱᐅᑉ ᐱᐅᔪᐊᓘᑦᓱᓂ ᓄᐃᑕᓂᖓ ᐃᑉᐱᓇᕐᑐᐸᐅᔮᓗᒃ, ᐱᑦᔪᔨᔪᖅ ᑕᕐᓴᐅᓱᓂ ᓇᓪᓕᖁᐊᕇᑦᑎᓯᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᖃᐅᔨᒪᓇᕈᑎᐅᑦᓱᓂᓗ.
ᐃᕐᕈᒥᐊᑉ ᐊᒃᓚᖑᐊᕐᓯᒪᔭᖏᑦ ᓇᓄᖕᖑᐊᑦ ᑕᑯᑦᓴᐅᑎᑦᓯᔪᑦ ᖃᐅᔨᒪᐅᓯᖓᓂᒃ ᐊᐅᓚᔨᔭᖏᓐᓂᓗ ᐃᓄᑐᐃᓐᓀᑦ ᐃᓅᑦᔪᓯᖓᓐᓂᒃ ᐊᓕᐊᒋᓯᒪᔭᒥᓂᒃ ᒣᓚᓯᒃᑯᓂ, ᑭᖑᓂᖓᒍᑦ ᓄᓇᑖᕐᓯᒪᒐᓗᐊᕐᓱᓂ ᐋᑐᕗᐊᒥ. ᐊᑭᓐᓇᒥᐅᑕᓕᐊᕆᓯᒪᔭᖏᑦ ᐱᓗᐊᕐᑐᒥᒃ ᑕᑯᑦᓴᐅᑎᑦᓯᒍᑎᒋᑦᓱᒋᑦ ᐱᕐᖁᓯᕐᒥᒃ ᐃᑉᐱᓇᕐᑎᓯᑦᓱᑎᒃ ᐊᑭᓐᓇᒥᐅᑕᓕᐅᕐᓂᒥᒃ ᐃᓄᑐᐃᓐᓀᑦ ᓄᓇᓕᖏᓐᓂ, ᑕᒪᓐᓇᓗ ᒥᕐᓱᓂᖅ ᐱᒋᐊᖕᖓᓕᐅᑎᓪᓚᕆᐅᑦᓱᓂ ᓱᓇᑐᐃᓐᓇᓂᒃ ᓴᓇᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᑲᔪᓯᑎᑦᓯᒍᑎᐅᑦᓱᓂ ᐃᓄᑐᐃᓐᓀᑦ ᐱᕐᖁᓯᖓᓐᓂᒃ ᐅᓪᓗᒥ.
I know all of the spirits of the land animals and the birds and the fish and the sea animals. I know their names and I can understand them and I can speak to them. I have heard the owl and I have heard the bear and I have heard the Sedna singing.
- Normee Ekoomiak, Arctic Memories
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Normee Ekoomiak (1948–2009) was an Inuk storyteller from Nunavik. Through his paintings, books and vibrant akinnamiutait (wall-hangings), he documented Inuit life, stories and traditions with joy and reverence.
A recurring figure in Ekoomiak’s work, Okpik (Ukpik/Snowy Owl) represents the deep connection between nature and Inuit life. In Ekoomiak’s large-scale pieces, Ukpik’s majestic presence becomes even more striking, serving as a symbol of balance and a form of heraldry.
Ekoomiak’s art bears witness to his knowledge and memories of the Inuit way of living that he cherished in Fort George, even when he later lived in Ottawa. His wall-hangings in particular embody the cultural significance of textile work in Inuit communities, where sewing is central to creative work and to the living culture of Inuit today.
👉 Follow the link in bio to read the exhibition booklet.
ᖃᐅᔨᒪᔪᖓ ᐃᓘᓐᓇᖏᓐᓂᒃ ᐃᑉᐱᓇᕈᑎᖏᓐᓂᒃ ᐱᓱᑦᑏᑦ ᓂᕐᔪᑏᑦ ᑎᒻᒥᐊᓗ ᐃᖃᓗᐃᓪᓗ ᐃᒪᕐᐱᒥᐅᑌᓪᓗ ᓂᕐᔪᑏᑦ. ᐊᑎᖏᑦ ᖃᐅᔨᒪᔭᒃᑲ ᑐᑭᓯᒍᓐᓇᓱᒋᓪᓗ ᐅᖄᕕᒋᒍᓐᓇᓱᒋᓪᓗ. ᑐᓴᕐᓯᒪᓕᕐᑐᖓ ᐅᑉᐱᒥᒃ ᓇᓄᕐᒥᓗ ᑐᓴᕐᓯᒪᒻᒥᓱᒍᓗ ᐃᓅᓪᓚᒥᓘᖅ ᐃᖕᖏᑎᓪᓗᒍ.
- ᓄᐊᒦ ᐃᑉᕈᒥᐊᖅ ᐊᐅᓚᔨᔭᖓ ᑕᕐᕋᒥ
ᓄᐊᒦ ᐃᕐᕈᒥᐊᖅ (1948-2009) ᐅᓂᒃᑳᑐᐊᕐᑎᐅᓯᒪᕗᖅ ᐃᓄᑐᐃᓐᓇᐅᓱᓂ ᓄᓇᕕᒻᒥᐅᔭᐅᑦᓱᓂ. ᐊᑐᕐᓱᓂ ᒥᖑᐊᖕᖑᐊᒐᕐᓂᒃ, ᕿᒥᕐᕈᐊᓂᒃ, ᐊᑭᓐᓇᒥᐅᑕᓂᓪᓗ (ᐊᑭᓐᓇᒥᐅᑌᑦ), ᐊᒃᓚᓯᒪᒧᖕᖑᐃᓯᒪᔪᖅ ᐃᓄᑐᐃᓐᓀᑦ ᐃᓅᓯᖏᓐᓂᒃ, ᐅᓂᒃᑲᐅᓯᖏᓐᓂᒃ ᐱᕐᖁᓯᖏᓐᓂᓗ ᐊᓕᐊᒋᑦᓱᒋᑦ ᐱᔪᕆᒋᑦᓱᒋᓪᓗ.
ᐃᕐᕈᒥᐊᑉ ᓴᓇᓯᒪᔭᖓ ᐊᖏᔫᑦᓱᓂ, ᐅᑉᐱᐅᑉ ᐱᐅᔪᐊᓘᑦᓱᓂ ᓄᐃᑕᓂᖓ ᐃᑉᐱᓇᕐᑐᐸᐅᔮᓗᒃ, ᐱᑦᔪᔨᔪᖅ ᑕᕐᓴᐅᓱᓂ ᓇᓪᓕᖁᐊᕇᑦᑎᓯᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᖃᐅᔨᒪᓇᕈᑎᐅᑦᓱᓂᓗ.
ᐃᕐᕈᒥᐊᑉ ᐊᒃᓚᖑᐊᕐᓯᒪᔭᖏᑦ ᓇᓄᖕᖑᐊᑦ ᑕᑯᑦᓴᐅᑎᑦᓯᔪᑦ ᖃᐅᔨᒪᐅᓯᖓᓂᒃ ᐊᐅᓚᔨᔭᖏᓐᓂᓗ ᐃᓄᑐᐃᓐᓀᑦ ᐃᓅᑦᔪᓯᖓᓐᓂᒃ ᐊᓕᐊᒋᓯᒪᔭᒥᓂᒃ ᒣᓚᓯᒃᑯᓂ, ᑭᖑᓂᖓᒍᑦ ᓄᓇᑖᕐᓯᒪᒐᓗᐊᕐᓱᓂ ᐋᑐᕗᐊᒥ. ᐊᑭᓐᓇᒥᐅᑕᓕᐊᕆᓯᒪᔭᖏᑦ ᐱᓗᐊᕐᑐᒥᒃ ᑕᑯᑦᓴᐅᑎᑦᓯᒍᑎᒋᑦᓱᒋᑦ ᐱᕐᖁᓯᕐᒥᒃ ᐃᑉᐱᓇᕐᑎᓯᑦᓱᑎᒃ ᐊᑭᓐᓇᒥᐅᑕᓕᐅᕐᓂᒥᒃ ᐃᓄᑐᐃᓐᓀᑦ ᓄᓇᓕᖏᓐᓂ, ᑕᒪᓐᓇᓗ ᒥᕐᓱᓂᖅ ᐱᒋᐊᖕᖓᓕᐅᑎᓪᓚᕆᐅᑦᓱᓂ ᓱᓇᑐᐃᓐᓇᓂᒃ ᓴᓇᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᑲᔪᓯᑎᑦᓯᒍᑎᐅᑦᓱᓂ ᐃᓄᑐᐃᓐᓀᑦ ᐱᕐᖁᓯᖓᓐᓂᒃ ᐅᓪᓗᒥ.
The OAG is seeking candidates from the Ottawa-Gatineau region to serve on its Board of Directors! More info 👉 link in bio. 👉 The deadline for applications is Friday, May 2nd at 5 PM.
La GAO recherche de gens de la région d’Ottawa-Gatineau qui souhaitent siéger à son conseil ...d’administration. Plus d'informations 👉 suivez le lien dans notre bio.
👉 La date limite pour postuler est le 2 mai à 17 h.
✨ What an unforgettable evening celebrating the opening of three incredible exhibitions at the OAG:
✨ ᓄᐊᒥ ᐃᕐᕈᒥᐊᖅ | Normee Ekoomiak | Level 3
Presented by @chartwellretirementresidences and @canadagoose
✨ ᓴᕐᖀᒋᐊᓪᓚᓂᖅ: ...ᐸᑎᒃᑎᒐᓕᐅᕐᓂᖅ ᓄᓇᕕᒻᒥ (2014-2019)
Revival: Printmaking in Nunavik (2014-2019) | Level 3
In collaboration with the Avataq Cultural Institute and @makivvik
✨ Grotto: The Bill Staubi @bstaubi Collection | Level 4
Come experience them for yourself — admission is always FREE!
🕙 OAG Hours:
Sunday & Tuesday: 10 AM – 6 PM
Wednesday – Saturday: 10 AM – 9 PM
Thank you to Ottawa Art Gallery funders: @canada.council @ontarioartscouncil @cityofottawa
Grotto: The Bill Staubi Collection @bstaubi ✨ In Conversation with Bill Staubi, Curators Caro Stewart and Sam Loewen @asamuell, and moderated by Mark Schaan @instaschaan at tonight’s Spring Opening. 👏🎉
OAG Board Chair, Mark Schaan also announced the Bill Staubi Endowment Fund to ...support local queer artists. 👏🎉
Drum Dance Performance by @saali_kuata to celebrate the Spring Opening at OAG tonight! 🎉👏
