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.
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.
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).
Dark Ice demonstrates the intersections between the unique artistic, studio, and land-based practices of Leslie Reid of Ottawa, ON, and Robert Kautuk of Kangiqtugaapik (Clyde River), NU.
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✨ What an unforgettable day celebrating the amazing exhibitions ᓄᐊᒥ ᐃᕐᕈᒥᐊᖅ | Normee Ekoomiak and ᓴᕐᖀᒋᐊᓪᓚᓂᖅ: ᐸᑎᒃᑎᒐᓕᐅᕐᓂᖅ ᓄᓇᕕᒻᒥ (2014-2019) | Revival: Printmaking in Nunavik (2014–2019)!
A heartfelt thank you 💗 to ...everyone who joined us for a day of art, creativity, and connection! From the engaging discussion with Rebecca Basciano (OAG), Taqralik Partridge (Guest Co-Curator), and Dr. Shauna McCabe (@agguelph), Lyne Bastien’s insightful tour 🖼️, story time 📚, our first Mini Market 🛍 and hands-on fun in the Studio 🎨—your presence made it special.
Special thanks 💗 to @chartwellretirementresidences @canadagoose, Avataq Cultural Institute and @Makivvik for their generous support!
📍 Missed out? Visit the OAG to explore these compelling exhibitions on view now on level 3 until August 24 and discover stories from Nunavik.
✨ Today at the OAG, we have a full day of free activities in celebration of the exhibitions ᓄᐊᒥ ᐃᕐᕈᒥᐊᖅ | Normee Ekoomiak and ᓴᕐᖀᒋᐊᓪᓚᓂᖅ: ᐸᑎᒃᑎᒐᓕᐅᕐᓂᖅ ᓄᓇᕕᒻᒥ (2014-2019) | Revival: Printmaking in Nunavik (2014–2019).
📚 10 ...AM – 11 AM
Story Time: Enjoy a reading of books by Normee Ekoomiak
Spencerville Gallery, level 3
🎨 10 AM – 2 PM
Drop-In Craft Activity: Create your own felt collage
Studio, level 0
🖼️ 11 AM – 12 PM
Exhibition Tour: Revival with curator Lyne Bastien
Spencerville Gallery, level 3
🎤 1 – 3 PM
Panel Discussion: Featuring Rebecca Basciano (OAG), Taqralik Partridge (Guest Co-Curator), and Dr. Shauna McCabe (@agguelph)
Alma Duncan Salon, level 3
🛍 10 AM – 4 PM
OAG Mini Market
@oagshop_annexe, level 1
📸Lindsay Ralph
This sculpture depicts an Ijitualik figure, meaning “blind in one eye” or “one-eyed.” It is an impressive example of the vibrant visual arts scene that emerged in Puvirnituq, Nunavik, during the late 1960s – a period marked by bold experimentation in subject matter.
While not ...currently on view, this piece from the Firestone Collection resonates with ᓄᐊᒥ ᐃᕐᕈᒥᐊᖅ | Normee Ekoomiak and ᓴᕐᖀᒋᐊᓪᓚᓂᖅ: ᐸᑎᒃᑎᒐᓕᐅᕐᓂᖅ ᓄᓇᕕᒻᒥ (2014-2019) | Revival: Printmaking in Nunavik (2014-2019) - two exhibitions currently on view at the OAG that spotlight the creative innovation of artists from Nunavik.
Cette sculpture représente un Ijitualik, c’est-à-dire une figure borgne. Il s’agit d’un exemple remarquable de la scène artistique dynamique qui a émergé à Puvirnituq, au Nunavik, à la fin des années 1960 — une période où les artistes ont exploré de nouveaux sujets, et ce avec audace.
Bien que cette œuvre de la Collection Firestone d'art canadien ne soit pas présentée au public en ce moment, elle rejoint certains thèmes retrouvés dans ᓄᐊᒥ ᐃᕐᕈᒥᐊᖅ | Normee Ekoomiak et ᓴᕐᖀᒋᐊᓪᓚᓂᖅ : ᐸᑎᒃᑎᒐᓕᐅᕐᓂᖅ ᓄᓇᕕᒻᒥ (2014-2019) | Résurgence : L'estampe au Nunavik 2014-2019. Ces expositions, présentées à la GAO, mettent en lumière l’innovation créative des artistes du Nunavik.
🎨 Isah Qumalu Sivuarapi, Ijitualik [One-Eyed Figure], 1969, soap stone, Firestone Collection of Canadian Art, Ottawa Art Gallery. Donated to the City of Ottawa by the Ontario Heritage Foundation.
🎨 Isah Qumalu Sivuarapi, Ijitualik [Figure borgne], 1969, stéatite, Collection Firestone d’art canadien, Galerie d’art d’Ottawa. Don de la Fondation du patrimoine ontarien à la ville d’Ottawa.
Venez à la rencontre d’Isabelle Avingaq Choquette, @isabelle.avingaq (commissaire, Institut Culturel Avataq) pour en apprendre plus sur l’exposition ᓴᕐᖀᒋᐊᓪᓚᓂᖅ: ᐸᑎᒃᑎᒐᓕᐅᕐᓂᖅ ᓄᓇᕕᒻᒥ (2014-2019) | Résurgence : L’estampe au Nunavik (2014-2019).
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Soyez des nôtres pour une journée remplie d’activités amusantes, d’explorations créatives et de belles conversation alors que nous célébrons ᓄᐊᒥ ᐃᕐᕈᒥᐊᖅ | Normee Ekoomiak et ᓴᕐᖀᒋᐊᓪᓚᓂᖅ: ᐸᑎᒃᑎᒐᓕᐅᕐᓂᖅ ᓄᓇᕕᒻᒥ (2014-2019) | Résurgence : L’estampe au Nunavik (2014-2019), deux expositions marquantes présentées à la Galerie d’art d’Ottawa.
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Aileen Leo, Director of Communications at @ottawamission shares the story behind two of Normee’s works in the exhibition ᓄᐊᒥ ᐃᕐᕈᒥᐊᖅ | Normee Ekoomiak.
Join us on June 22 for Stories from Nunavik, a full day of free engaging activities, hands-on fun, and thoughtful ...conversation as we celebrate OAG’s current exhibitions: ᓄᐊᒥ ᐃᕐᕈᒥᐊᖅ | Normee Ekoomiak and ᓴᕐᖀᒋᐊᓪᓚᓂᖅ: ᐸᑎᒃᑎᒐᓕᐅᕐᓂᖅ ᓄᓇᕕᒻᒥ (2014-2019) | Revival: Printmaking in Nunavik (2014–2019).
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Meet the Artist: Normee Ekoomiak
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.
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À la rencontre de Normee Ekoomiak
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.
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📸 Normee Ekoomiak, May / mai 2007. Photo : Roger LeMoyne
Curator and artist Maggie Napartuk shares her experience on the exhibition ᓴᕐᖀᒋᐊᓪᓚᓂᖅ: ᐸᑎᒃᑎᒐᓕᐅᕐᓂᖅ ᓄᓇᕕᒻᒥ (2014-2019) | Revival: Printmaking in Nunavik (2014–2019).
Join us on June 22 for Stories from Nunavik, a full day of free engaging ...activities, hands-on fun, and thoughtful conversation as we celebrate OAG’s current exhibitions: ᓄᐊᒥ ᐃᕐᕈᒥᐊᖅ | Normee Ekoomiak and ᓴᕐᖀᒋᐊᓪᓚᓂᖅ: ᐸᑎᒃᑎᒐᓕᐅᕐᓂᖅ ᓄᓇᕕᒻᒥ (2014-2019) | Revival: Printmaking in Nunavik (2014–2019).
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Tonight at the Ottawa Art Gallery, we gathered for our 2024 Annual General Meeting of Members to reflect on a year of creativity, connection, and community. 🎉👏
We presented 16 exhibitions, showcasing over 460 artworks to over 400,000 visitors, delivered programs to over 9000 ...participants, and collaborated with over 50 community partners. 🎉
We’re proud of all we’ve accomplished—and excited for what’s ahead! In 2025, we remain committed to:
🎨 Making art accessible to everyone
✨ Supporting creatives and arts professionals
🗣️ Amplifying diverse voices
💖 Connecting art and wellness
🏙️ Revitalizing our community through the power of visual arts
Thank you to all who make this journey possible. 💗
Hear more from OAG Chief Curator, Rebecca Basciano on the importance of the exhibition ᓄᐊᒥ ᐃᕐᕈᒥᐊᖅ | Normee Ekoomiak.
Join us on June 22 for Stories from Nunavik, a full day of free engaging activities, hands-on fun, and thoughtful conversation as we celebrate OAG’s ...current exhibitions: ᓄᐊᒥ ᐃᕐᕈᒥᐊᖅ | Normee Ekoomiak and ᓴᕐᖀᒋᐊᓪᓚᓂᖅ: ᐸᑎᒃᑎᒐᓕᐅᕐᓂᖅ ᓄᓇᕕᒻᒥ (2014-2019) | Revival: Printmaking in Nunavik (2014–2019).
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Stories from Nunavik | A Day Celebrating Normee Ekoomiak and Revival 🎉
✨ Sunday, June 22 | 10 AM - 4 PM | Free
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Join us for a full day of engaging activities, 🎨 hands-on fun, and thoughtful conversation ✨ as we celebrate two powerful ...exhibitions currently on view at the Ottawa Art Gallery: ᓄᐊᒥ ᐃᕐᕈᒥᐊᖅ | Normee Ekoomiak and ᓴᕐᖀᒋᐊᓪᓚᓂᖅ: ᐸᑎᒃᑎᒐᓕᐅᕐᓂᖅ ᓄᓇᕕᒻᒥ (2014-2019) | Revival: Printmaking in Nunavik (2014–2019).
Le Nunavik raconté | Une journée pour célébrer Normee Ekoomiak et Résurgence 🎉
✨ dimanche 22 juin | de 10 h à 16 h | gratuit
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Soyez des nôtres pour une journée remplie d’activités amusantes, 🎨 d’explorations créatives et de belles conversation ✨ alors que nous célébrons ᓄᐊᒥ ᐃᕐᕈᒥᐊᖅ | Normee Ekoomiak et ᓴᕐᖀᒋᐊᓪᓚᓂᖅ: ᐸᑎᒃᑎᒐᓕᐅᕐᓂᖅᓄᓇᕕᒻᒥ (2014-2019) | Résurgence :L’estampe au Nunavik (2014-2019), deux expositions marquantes présentées à la Galerie d’art d’Ottawa.
🎨 Normee Ekoomiak, The Way It Was, n.d., / [C’était ainsi autrefois], s.d. felt marker on paper. / dessin au feutre sur papier. Courtesy of the Art Gallery of Guelph. Documentation by Craig Boyko. / Avec l’autorisation de l’Art Gallery of Guelph. Documentation de Craig Boyko.
Doors Open Ottawa 🚪👀 Vault Tours at the OAG
👉 Sunday, June 8 | 11 AM - 3 PM | Free
✨ Meeting Place: 10 Daly Lobby, level 0 (outside the Studio)
Interested in taking a look behind the scenes? 👀Vaults tours will start at 11 AM, 12 PM, 1 PM, and 2 PM. They will be ...available on a first come first served basis – be sure to arrive early to secure your spot! Tours will depart from the 10 Daly entrance on level 0.
Portes ouvertes Ottawa 🚪👀 Visite des réserves des collections de la GAO
👉 dimanche 8 juin | de 11 h à 15 h | gratuit
✨ Point de départ : 10, avenue Daly (près du Studio de la GAO), niveau 0
Les coulisses de la Galerie d’art d’Ottawa vous intriguent ? 👀 Participez à une visite des réserves de nos collections. Les visites commencent à 11 h, 13 h, 14 h et 15 h. Arrivez tôt pour garantir votre place. Le point de départ des visites est l’entrée du 10, avenue Daly, niveau 0.
THANK YOU! 💖
We are overwhelmed with the amazing success of this year’s GIVE TO GET ART Auction. Together, we have exceeded our fundraising goal, raising $150,000 for the Ottawa Art Gallery. 🎉
The continued success of this fundraising event is truly a testament to the support ...of our community and how they see the valuable work of the OAG. Thank you for your amazing support! 💗
By attending the Art Auction and bidding on local artwork, you not only champion the incredible talent of the Ottawa-Gatineau region, but you also fuel OAG’s mission through free admission, our public exhibitions, Permanent Collection, and dynamic array of community programs. 💗
A HEARTFELT THANKS 💖 to all the auction artists, sponsors, and volunteers who made this amazing event possible!
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MERCI ! 💖
Notre équipe est profondément touchée par le succès incroyable de l'encan DONNEZ-VOUS À L’ART 2025. Ensemble, nous avons dépassé notre objectif de collecte de fonds, en amassant 150 000 $ pour la Galerie d’art d’Ottawa. 🎉
Ce beau succès témoigne du soutien réel de notre communauté et montre à quel point elle croit en la valeur du travail accompli par la GAO. Un grand merci pour votre soutien exceptionnel ! 💗
En participant à l’encan et en misant sur des œuvres d’artistes de la région, vous appuyez non seulement l'incroyable talent d’Ottawa-Gatineau, mais vous contribuez aussi directement à la mission de la GAO en soutenant ses expositions, sa collection permanente et son large éventail de programmes communautaires. 💗
UN GRAND MERCI 💖 aux artistes qui ont contribué à l’encan, ainsi qu’aux commanditaires et aux bénévoles qui ont rendu possible cet événement extraordinaire !!
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