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.
Failure to Progress is Alexa Mazzarello’s intimate exploration of birth and matrescence — the profound physical, emotional, and psychological transformation of becoming a mother.
Endless Becomings brings together eleven visionary artists who are shaping the future of contemporary art.
On the Shoulders of Giants is an exhibition celebrating the 20th anniversary of the School of the Photographic Arts: Ottawa (SPAO), showcasing work by 58 artists who have either graduated from or played a significant role in SPAO’s Photographic Arts and Production Diploma program.
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.
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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Welcome to fall at the OAG! 🎉 Tonight we celebrate three incredible exhibitions.
✨ Endless Becomings: Explorations in Contemporary Art | Level 3
✨ Project XO 2025: Alexa Mazzarello - Failure to Progress | Level 3
✨ SPAO: On the Shoulders of Giants | Level 1
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This season features emerging and award-winning artists, highlights key partnerships that support artistic careers, and celebrates the region’s vibrant creative sector. ✨
The Fall Exhibition Celebration kicks off at 6 PM tonight. 🎉 See you there!
💖 Thank you to the generosity of our sponsors and partners: @spaocentre, @visualartsuottawa, @rbc Foundation, @13thstreetwinery, @centre_daimon and @wallspacegallery
Creative Sunday: Special Edition – Day of the Dead 💀 October 19 | 10 AM - 2 PM | Free
Join us in the Studio on October 19th for a special edition of Creative Sundays, presented in partnership with the Embassy of Mexico @embamexcan, The Modern American School of Mexico City and the ...National Autonomous University of Mexico @unamcanada! Learn about the traditions and celebrations of the Day of the Dead with a skull 💀 decorating workshop led by artist Fernando Trigo and his students.
Artist Lea Hamilton shares how collecting can be an act of care or reflection in their work, now on view in Endless Becomings at OAG.
Join us on October 16 for OAG’s Fall Exhibition Celebration 🎉 register with the link 🔗 in bio.
L’artiste Armand Diansambu, dont le travail est présenté dans l’exposition Redevenirs. Explorations en art contemporain, nous parle de l’importance de la récupération du tissu wax néerlandais dans sa pratique.
Venez célébrer les expositions d’automne de la GAO le soir du 16 ...octobre ! 🎉 Inscriptions 👉 suivez le lien 🔗 dans notre bio.
The Project XO Award 2025 exhibition @alexamazzarello | Failure to Progress is on view now in the Sky Lounge on level 3! ✨😍
Failure to Progress is Alexa Mazzarello’s intimate exploration of birth and matrescence — the profound physical, emotional, and psychological transformation... of becoming a mother. Through photography, collage, video, and textiles, Mazzarello draws on her own birth experiences to illuminate and demystify the often invisible realities of this life-altering transition.
The Project XO Award recognizes the merits of a publicly presented photographic project by an artist who demonstrates an ongoing connection to the Ottawa region. The award recipient is selected by a jury of arts, photography, and media experts and is presented by SPAO and the Ottawa Art Gallery, with supporting sponsors Centre de production DAÏMÔN and Wall Space Gallery + Framing.
You’re invited to the Creative Opportunities Conference, a free event taking place at the Ottawa Art Gallery’s Alma Duncan Salon on Sunday, October 19, 2025. Register 👉 link in bio
This one-day event is a fantastic opportunity to learn about a range of arts education, ...creative careers, and artistic development opportunities available right here in the greater Ottawa-Gatineau region. The COC is designed to connect the region’s community of arts professionals, recent graduates, and adult learners with local arts/visual media, and community organizations that offer programs and experiences designed to enrich your artistic practice, professional skills, and personal development.
What’s Happening:
✔️ Networking and info tables
✔️ Artist talks
✔️ Panel discussion moderated by CBC's Alan Neal
📸 Poster Image detail by Manfred Mueller
Soyez des nôtres pour la Conférence sur les opportunités en création (COC), un évènement gratuit qui se tiendra dans le Hall Alma Duncan de la Galerie d’art d’Ottawa, le dimanche 19 octobre. Inscriptions 👉 suivez le lien dans notre bio.
Cette journée est une excellente occasion de découvrir la vaste gamme d’options en matière d’éducation artistique, de carrières dans le domaine de la création, ainsi que les possibilités de développement offertes ici même, dans la région d’Ottawa-Gatineau. La COC vise à relier la communauté artistique professionnelle, les personnes récemment diplômées, les gens qui étudient en arts visuels ou médiatiques, ainsi que les organismes communautaires offrant des programmes enrichissant les pratiques, compétences et parcours artistiques.
Le déroulement :
✔️ Réseautage et kiosques d’information
✔️ Causeries avec les artistes
✔️ Table ronde animée par Alan Neal de CBC
Voici l’artiste Annie Bérubé @annie.berube.artist qui discute de son travail dans le cadre de l’exposition Redevenirs. Explorations en art contemporain présentée en ce moment à la GAO.✨
Venez célébrer les expositions d’automne de la GAO le soir du 16 octobre ! 🎉 ...Inscriptions 👉 suivez le lien 🔗 dans notre bio.
La Galerie d’art d’Ottawa est un lieu de découvertes, de rencontres et d’inspiration. L’entrée est toujours gratuite afin que vous puissiez vous laisser inspirer, sans contrainte. ✨
L’art, ici. Les histoires, ici. La vie, ici.
Un grand merci 💖 à Kaja Jasrotia, ...Faraz Ahmed @variancity et Dominic Corriveau du @AlgonquinCollege qui ont réalisé cette superbe vidéo !
Pour une vidéo accessible, suivez le 🔗 lien dans la bio.
#LaGAOjadore
Hear more from artist Annie Bérubé on their work featured in the exhibition Endless Becomings, on view now at the OAG. ✨
Join us on October 16 for OAG’s Fall Exhibition Celebration 🎉 register with the link 🔗 in bio.
Building a Creative City, Together ✨ A Message from Alexandra Badzak
As autumn settles over Ottawa, the OAG enters a season rich with partnership, collaboration, and shared vision. We’re proud to be a space where art, education, and community come together to shape the cultural fabric ...of our city. Read more 👉 follow the link 🔗 in bio.
Un mot d’Alexandra Badzak ✨ Bâtir ensemble une ville créative
La GAO est fière de permettre à l’art, à l’éducation et à la collectivité de s’allier et façonner ensemble la trame culturelle de notre ville. Aujourd’hui, l’arrivée du coloris des feuilles présage une saison riche en partenariats, en collaborations et en vision partagée à la Galerie. Lire le mot 👉 suivez le lien 🔗 dans notre bio.
📸 @lindsayralph
Découvrez les œuvres d’Éric Mailloux dans le cadre de l’exposition Redevenirs. Explorations en art contemporain présentée à la Galerie d’art d’Ottawa. ✨
Venez célébrer les expositions d’automne de la GAO le soir du 16 octobre ! 🎉 Inscriptions 👉 suivez le lien ...🔗 dans notre bio.
We share this video in tribute to Jennifer Dickson, honouring her remarkable life and artistic legacy.
Watch the full, accessible video 👉 link 🔗 in bio
Jennifer Dickson (1936-2025), is an internationally celebrated printmaker and photographer whose career spanned more than ...seven decades.
Celebrated for her hand-tinted etchings, photographs, and watercolours, her work explored themes of beauty, history, and Feminist critical practice. A tireless advocate for artists’ rights, especially for women, she left an enduring legacy both through her art and her activism. Among her many accolades, she was elected a Royal Academician (RA) by The Royal Academy of Arts in London (1976), received the Order of Canada (CM) (1995), and was given the Victor Tolgesy Award for cultural leadership (2002).
Her last major exhibition, The Credo Project, was held at the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) in 2020. OAG’s Permanent Collection holds many of her works, and she was honoured at OAG’s first annual Artist Investiture Ceremony in 2023.
Voici une vidéo en hommage à Jennifer Dickson, à sa vie remarquable et à son héritage artistique.
Pour voir la vidéo entière et/ou accessible 👉 lien 🔗 dans la bio
Jennifer Dickson (1936-2025), est une photographe et graveuse célébrée internationalement, dont la carrière a duré plus de sept décennies.
Reconnue pour ses photographies, ses aquarelles, et ses eaux-fortes rehaussées à la main, ses œuvres abordaient des thèmes de beauté, d’histoire et de l’approche critique féministe. Défenseure infatigable pour les droits des artistes, en particulier des femmes artistes, son art et son militantisme sont une imporante parti de son legs. Parmi ses nombreuses distinctions, elle a été élue en 1976 Royal Academician (RA) par la Royal Academy of Arts de Londres, a reçu en 1995 l'Ordre du Canada (CM) et a été honorée du prix Victor Tolgesy pour son leadership culturel en 2002.
Sa dernière grande exposition, Le projet credo, avait lieu à la Galerie d'art d'Ottawa (GAO) en 2020. La collection permanente de la GAO conserve plusieurs de ses œuvres. En 2023, Jennifer Dickson a été honorée lors de la toute première cérémonie d'investiture d’artistes de la GAO.
