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.
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In Sight, not Seeing, Black artists grapple with the tension between visibility and invisibility in Canada. This exhibition challenges how representation is shaped—and often distorted—by colonial legacies.
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).
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Sam Loewen @asamuell, co-curator of the exhibition Grotto: The Bill Staubi Collection, shares their perspective of working on this show.
Join us on July 20 to celebrate Grotto: The Bill Staubi Collection, the launch of the Bill Staubi Acquisition Fund, as well as the twentieth anniversary... of Canada’s Civil Marriage Act with some delicious treats during our cake and cocktail hour! 🎉🎂🍹
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Caro Stewart, co-curator of the exhibition Grotto: The Bill Staubi Collection, shares what it was like working with Bill Staubi.
Join us on July 20 to celebrate Grotto: The Bill Staubi Collection, the launch of the Bill Staubi Acquisition Fund, as well as the twentieth anniversary of ...Canada’s Civil Marriage Act with some delicious treats during our cake and cocktail hour! 🎉🎂🍹
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Tonight we celebrated the opening of the exhibition Sight, not Seeing at Galerie Annexe @oagshop_annexe curated by OAG Commercial, Community Guest Curator, Sandra Ngenge Dusabe @themovingartgallery ! 🎉👏
In Sight, not Seeing, Black artists grapple with the tension between visibility ...and invisibility in Canada. This exhibition challenges how representation is shaped—and often distorted—by colonial legacies. Through diverse media, the artists invite critical reflection on how ideas of Blackness are constructed, circulated, and internalized across media, visual culture, and everyday life.
This exhibition is developed through the Curatorial Fellowship Program, designed to support the career growth of emerging Black Canadian curators. This innovative program is a partnership between the OAG, the Ottawa Black Art Kollective (@_obak_) and the National Gallery of Canada @natgallerycan .
✨ The exhibition is on view until August 10, 2025 on level 1 and admission is always free.
Thank you to everyone that joined us! 💗
Exhibition Artists:
Jovita Akahome @jovita_art, Allan André @art.life.andre, Banggz @banggzwaves, LuCille Giwa-Amu @luthecille, Felicity Hauwert @felitcity, Annita Kayiba @annitakayiba, Roni Kouassi @roni___hhl, Alex Mushyirahamwe @alex.mush, Sabrina Niyigaruye, Dion Prints @dionprints
Bring your little ones to the Grotto on level 4 from 10 – 11:30 AM on July 20 for an interactive story time session with the fabulous PomPon Minoune, Ottawa’s regal red-headed drag queen! ✨ Dive into two fantastic stories followed by engaging performances and fun-filled activities!
...Story time will be offered bilingually.
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Les familles avec jeunes enfants sont invitées à La Grotte (niveau 4) le 20 juillet de 10 h à 11 h 30 pour l’heure du conte avec la merveilleuse PomPon Minoune, la drag queen la plus flamboyante et majestueuse à Ottawa ! ✨ Plongez dans deux histoires fantastiques, suivies de performances captivantes et d’activités ludiques pour tout le monde !
L’heure du conte sera bilingue.
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Today on #GroupofSevenDay, we reflect on the legacy of the Group of Seven – artists whose bold, vibrant paintings of the Canadian wilderness played a major role in shaping what came to be known as a distinctly Canadian 🍁 style of art.
Works by members of the Group continue to ...inspire generations of artists, and their legacy lives on through the Firestone Collection of Canadian Art (FCCA), housed at the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG). OAG is committed to making this important collection accessible to audiences across the country through travelling exhibitions, loans, and partnerships—like this new collaboration with the @nac.cna National Arts Centre for the 2025–26 Popular Music and Variety season. 🎶 This campaign brings iconic works from the FCCA to new audiences and contexts, sharing this remarkable collection with a wider audience.
Showcasing new images throughout the year, the series’ poster campaign celebrates Canadian seasons and landscapes with the historical work of Anne Savage (Banff, 1949), Arthur Lismer (Georgian Bay Pines, 1962), and Franz Johnston (Algoma Landscape, 1923).
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Aujourd’hui c’est le #JourduGroupedesSept. En effet, le 7 juillet nous soulignons l’héritage de ce groupe d’artistes dont les œuvres audacieuses et vibrantes, représentant la nature canadienne, ont largement contribué à définir ce que l’on considère aujourd’hui comme un style artistique proprement canadien. 🍁
Les œuvres des membres du Groupe continuent d’inspirer des générations d’artistes, et leur héritage se perpétue à travers la Collection Firestone d’art canadien (CFAC), conservée à la Galerie d’art d’Ottawa (GAO). La GAO s’est engagée à rendre cette collection majeure accessible au public partout au pays grâce à des expositions itinérantes, des prêts et des partenariats — comme cette nouvelle collaboration avec le Centre national des Arts (CNA) pour sa saison 2025–2026 de Musique populaire et variétés. 🎶
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Bill Staubi @bstaubi, local art collector and exhibition contributor, shares his thoughts on having his personal collection on view to the public at the OAG.
Join us on July 20 for Into the Grotto, a full day of activities in celebration of the exhibition Grotto: The Bill Staubi ...Collection. 🎉
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Experience the Ottawa Art Gallery this summer! 😎☀👍
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Admission is always FREE. ✨
The OAG is a place to discover, connect and be inspired. Art lives here. 😍
📍 If you’re taking advantage of the #CanadaStrongPass, 🍁... be sure to add the Ottawa Art Gallery to your list of stops!
✨ Plus! The @ottawatourism Visit Ottawa Pass offers a 15% discount at the @oagshop_annexe. 🛍
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Faites l’expérience de la Galerie d’art d’Ottawa cet été ! 😎☀👍
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Visiter est toujours GRATUIT. ✨
La GAO est un lieu de découvertes, de rencontres et d’inspiration. L’art vous attend, ici. 😍
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✨ Aussi ! Les Passes séjour d'Ottawa offertes par @ottawatourism donnent droit à un rabais de 15 % à la boutique OAG Shop.
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Into the Grotto 🎉
Sunday, July 20 | 10 AM - 5 PM | Free
✨ Join us on July 20th for a full day of activities in celebration of the exhibition Grotto: The Bill Staubi Collection.
🗓 Schedule and Registration 👉 link in bio
Plongez dans La Grotte 🎉
dimanche 20... juillet | de 10 h à 17 h | gratuit
✨ Soyez des nôtres le 20 juillet pour une journée remplie d’activités célébrant La Grotte. La collection Bill Staubi.
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📸 @bstaubi in the exhibition Grotto: The Bill Staubi Collection at the OAG. / Bill Staubi dans l’exposition La Grotte. La collection Bill Staubi à la GAO. Photo : @lindsayralph
Announcing the Bill Staubi @bstaubi Acquisition Fund! 🎉
The Ottawa Art Gallery is proud to honour the remarkable philanthropic, cultural, and mentorship contributions of Bill Staubi through the Bill Staubi Acquisition Fund, dedicated to the purchase of artwork by emerging ...artists—with a preference for artists from the 2SLGBTQQIA+ community.
Launched in connection with OAG’s exhibition Grotto, this fund ensures that Bill’s legacy continues for years to come, championing the next generation of artists and expanding OAG’s collection with vital new voices.
Learn more and support the Bill Staubi Acquisition Fund 👉 link in bio
Annonce officielle : Fonds d’acquisitions Bill Staubi 🎉
La Galerie d’art d’Ottawa est fière d’honorer les contributions philanthropiques et culturelles du mentor Bill Staubi grâce au Fonds d’acquisitions Bill Staubi. Cette initiative est dédiée à l’achat d’œuvres d’art réalisées par des artistes en début de carrière, en particulier des artistes de la communauté 2ELGBTQQIA+.
Lancé en lien avec l’exposition La Grotte présentée à la GAO, ce fonds veille à faire rayonner le legs culturel de Bill, en soutenant la prochaine génération d’artistes et en enrichissant la collection de la GAO de voix émergeantes et significatives.
Pour plus de détails ou pour soutenir le Fonds d’acquisitions Bill Staubi 👉 lien dans la bio
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Welcome to Summer at the OAG ☀ A Message from Alexandra Badzak
As the sun warms the capital, we invite you to come in from the heat—or the occasional rain or wind—and experience your home for the arts. At the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG), our free and welcoming spaces are here for you to... connect, reflect, and engage with the creative spirit of our city.
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L’été à la GAO ☀ Un mot d’Alexandra Badzak
Alors que les journées d’été réchauffent la capitale, on vous invite à l’intérieur — que ce soit pour échapper à la chaleur, à une averse estivale ou à une bourrasque — et à renouer avec votre foyer pour les arts. La GAO vous accueille gratuitement dans ses espaces pour explorer, réfléchir et vous laisser inspirer par l’énergie artistique d’Ottawa.
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Please note that OAG will be CLOSED on Tuesday, July 1. Have a great long weekend! 😎👍
Veuillez noter que la GAO sera FERMÉE le mardi 1er juillet. Bonne fin de semaine ! ☀
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On view tomorrow at Galerie Annexe! 🎉
Sight, Not Seeing
June 28 – August 10, 2025 | Galerie Annexe @oagshop_annexe | Level 1
Opening Reception: July 9, 2025
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What is Blackness, and how does it manifest on this land?
In ...Sight, not Seeing, Black artists grapple with the tension between visibility and invisibility in Canada. This exhibition challenges how representation is shaped—and often distorted—by colonial legacies. Through diverse media, the artists invite critical reflection on how ideas of Blackness are constructed, circulated, and internalized across media, visual culture, and everyday life.
Curator / commissaire : Sandra Ngenge Dusabe @themovingartgallery
Artists / artistes : Jovita Akahome @jovita_art, Allan André @art.life.andre, Banggz @banggzwaves, LuCille Giwa-Amu @giwasworld, Felicity Hauwert @felitcity, Annita Kayiba @annitakayiba, Roni Kouassi, Alex Mushyirahamwe @alex.mush, Sabrina Niyigaruye @godxwrestler, Dion Prints @dionprints
This exhibition is developed through the Curatorial Fellowship Program, designed to support the career growth of emerging Black Canadian curators. This innovative program is a partnership between the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG), the Ottawa Black Art Kollective (@_obak_) and the National Gallery of Canada (@natgallerycan ).
Voyez cette exposition dès demain, à la Galerie Annexe ! 🎉
Regarder sans voir
du 28 juin au 10 août 2025 | Galerie Annexe | niveau 1
Vernissage : le 9 juillet 2025
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Qu’est-ce que l’identité noire ? Comment se manifeste-t-elle sur ce territoire ?
Dans l’exposition Regarder sans voir, des artistes d’ascendance noire luttent avec la tension qui existe entre la visibilité et l’invisibilité au Canada. L’exposition se penche sur la façon dont la représentation est façonnée — et souvent déformée — par les séquelles du colonialisme. Les artistes invitent, à l’aide de divers médias, à une réflexion critique sur la construction, la diffusion et l’internalisation de la conception de l’identité noire à travers les médias, la culture visuelle et la vie quotidienne.
