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.
Inviting the Conflict presents artistic confrontations with these darker emotional states, positioning art as a cathartic process, exploring how creative expression can navigate and potentially reconcile our pain. Featured works delve into sadness, loss, grief, insecurity, anxiety, vulnerability, and mortality, offering visual manifestations of the artists’ inner turmoil. As such, these works are emotional diaries, and raw expressions of hardship.
![Krasimira Dimtchevska alias KrasiDi, Les réincarnations heureuses de l’Espoir #3 [Hope’s many happy returns #3], 2024, digital print on aluminum, 91.4 x 61 cm. Courtesy of the artist.](https://oaggao.ca/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/KrasiDimtch_Hopes_Many_Happy_Rebirths-03-small-for-print-qrxt4qy5p305dd4890hnpqy3z5assjvzc6lfalg6uk.jpg "Krasimira Dimtchevska alias KrasiDi, Les réincarnations heureuses de l’Espoir #3 [Hope’s many happy returns #3], 2024, digital print on aluminum, 91.4 x 61 cm. Courtesy of the artist.")
Displayed throughout OAG, NFT(s): Passages invites you to explore the “phygital” - the transition from physical artworks to digital NFTs. For these artists, the transition from physical to digital becomes a medium through which themes of fragmentation, evolution, storytelling, and alternate realities are explored.
This work delves into the beauty of flowers and their Fibonacci connections, as well as cosmic fascination and intertwining Earth and lunar rhythms.
Through the Ground Glass is a dialogue between the work of historical Ottawa photographer William James Topley and six contemporary artists: Lori Blondeau, Chun Hua Catherine Dong, Anique Jordan, Neeko Paluzzi, Adrian Stimson and Geneviève Thauvette. These artists engage with image manipulation, hauntology, costumes and theatricality to subvert narratives and reclaim power through portraiture.
Art School Confidential celebrates five decades of Visual Arts at the University of Ottawa, representing the work of 50 artists who have taught and studied in the historic building located at 100 Laurier East since 1974.
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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The Ottawa Art Gallery, the National Galley of Canada, and the ByWard Market have come together to present Artwalk 2024! Kick off Artwalk with a conversation with Indigenous artist and prestigious Sobey Award nominee Nico Williams at the outdoor amphitheatre of the NGC, a gallery crawl through the ...ByWard Market, and ending with a reception in the Mackenzie King Lobby at the OAG.
📅 Saturday, September 21, 2024
⏰ From 14:00 to 18:00
🎟️ Tickets: $25
All proceeds will be donated to the Ottawa Mission’s meal programme that opens doors to a brighter future for people in need of compassion, dignity and hope.
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Photo: Courtesy of Cory Hunlin
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Last night OAG celebrated the opening of Inviting the Conflict, a compelling new exhibition curated by Regatu Asefa which delves into how artists navigate conflict, suffering, grieving, despair or other. Each artwork explores these difficult subjects with vulnerability, beauty, intellect, and ...emotion, offering a unique expression of what is often inexpressible.
Regatu Asefa will be offering free tours of the exhibition this weekend in Gallery Annexe: Saturday, September 7, at 12 pm and 1 pm, and Sunday, September 8, at 1 pm. No registration is required.
https://oaggao.ca/whats-on/exhibitions/inviting-the-conflict/
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Hier soir, la GAO a inauguré Invitation au conflit, une superbe exposition organisée par la commissaire Regatu Asefa qui explore la manière dont les artistes naviguent à travers le conflit, la souffrance, le deuil, le désespoir, et bien d'autres thèmes. Les œuvres abordent ces sujets difficiles avec vulnérabilité, beauté, intellect et émotion, offrant une expression unique de ce qui est souvent inexprimable.
Regatu Asefa offrira des visites guidées gratuitement cette fin de semaine dans la Galerie Annexe, soit le samedi 7 septembre à 12 h et à 13 h, et le dimanche 8 septembre à 13 h. Aucune inscription requise.
https://oaggao.ca/fr/a-laffiche/exposition/invitation-au-conflit/
OAG COLLECTION STORY
We’re bursting with pride to announce a monumental gift to the Ottawa Art Gallery! Renowned collector Bill Staubi has generously donated a stunning collection of 49 artworks by 28 artists to our permanent collection.
Bill’s unwavering support for the ...2SLGBTQIA+ community is evident in this remarkable collection, which is a powerful statement of inclusivity and diversity. As a dedicated patron of the arts, he has provided invaluable financial, emotional, and critical support to countless artists.
This donation significantly strengthens our ability to explore diverse perspectives, including those related to Queer activism, resistance, and care, through our collection research and storytelling. We are honored to be the stewards of these extraordinary works!
Stay tuned for more details about an upcoming exhibition in 2025 showcasing this collection!
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COLLECTION RACONTÉE
C’est avec beaucoup de fierté que la Galerie d’art d’Ottawa annonce qu’elle a reçu un don monumental pour sa collection permanente ! Bill Staubi, collectionneur connu, a généreusement offert 49 magnifiques œuvres d'art réalisées par 28 artistes.
L’incroyable soutien de Bill envers la communauté 2ELGBTQIA+ se reflète dans cette collection remarquable, puissant symbole d'inclusivité et de diversité. En tant que mécène dévoué des arts, il a apporté un soutien financier, émotionnel et critique inestimable à d'innombrables artistes.
Ce don renforce considérablement la capacité qu’a la GAO d’explorer les perspectives diverses, y compris celles liées à l'activisme queer, à la résistance et au soin, à travers l’étude de notre collection et des histoires qui en découlent. La GAO est fière d’être gardienne de ces œuvres extraordinaires !
Nous partagerons sous peu des détails sur une exposition à venir en 2025 qui mettra en vedette les œuvres de cette collection !
To SELFIE or not to SELFIE? 🤳😁 That is the question. Don’t forget to tag @ottawaartgallery 👍
ÉGOPORTRAIT ou non … là est la question ! 🤳😁 N’oubliez pas de nous identiqueter @ottawaartgallery 👍
Stop by the OAG Kids Zone on level 1 on your next visit to the Gallery! 😊 Get creative and add to the artwork wall 🖍️👏
Catch the exhibition 👀 Art School Confidential: Celebrating 50 Years of the Department of Visual Arts, University of Ottawa 😍 this summer at OAG! ☀️ Admission is always FREE. 👍
Drop in to the Studio for Creative Sundays 🎨 on July 21st from 10 AM to 2 PM.
On vous attend au Studio de la GAO lors des Dimanches créatifs, 🎨 le 21 juillet de 10 h à 14 h.
📸 May Gao
Have you seen OAG’s latest public art piece? 👀🌺🌊 On June 20th, 2024 OAG officially unveiled the largest mural ever created by Ottawa artist @eepmon on the @lessuitesottawa parking garage, facing the OAG on Daly Avenue. Read more 🙂👉🔗 in bio
Avez-vous vu la dernière ...œuvre d’art public de la GAO ? 👀🌺🌊 Le 20 juin 2024, la GAO dévoilait officiellement la plus grande murale jamais créée par l’artiste EEPMON d’Ottawa sur le garage de l’hôtel Les Suites face à la Galerie, sur l’avenue Daly. Pour en savoir plus 🙂👉 suivez le 🔗 dans notre bio.
📸 @lindsayralph
TWO-PART PAPER MAKING WORKSHOP
July 27 and August 10, 2024
Join artist Jenny McMaster @mcmasterjenny and accessibility expert Kim Kilpatrick for a paper making workshop for participants who are blind and partially-sighted.
Explore the wet and dry textures of the paper-making... process and take home a beautiful sheet of paper!
Limited spaces available for this free workshop for individuals who are blind and partially-sighted. For any questions or to sign up, please contact Haley Menard at hmenard@oaggao.ca
Once you have registered, directions and information will be provided.
ATELIER DE FABRICATION DE PAPIER (EN DEUX PARTIES)
27 juillet et 10 août 2024
L’artiste Jenny McMaster et Kim Kilpatrick, une experte en accessibilité, offrent un atelier de fabrication de papier pour les personnes non voyantes ou qui vivent avec une vision réduite.
Venez explorer les textures humides et sèches de la fabrication du papier et repartez avec une feuille de papier fait main !
Les places sont limitées pour cet atelier gratuit destiné aux personnes non voyantes ou qui vivent avec une vision réduite. Écrivez à Haley Menard (hmenard@oaggao.ca) pour vous inscrire ou pour toute question.
Des informations et instructions vous seront transmises une fois votre inscription confirmée.
SNAP Street ART Selfie Here. 😁🤳 Don’t forget to tag @ottawaartgallery 👍
Fondre dans le décor. Ici pour votre ÉGOPORTRAIT. 😁🤳 N’oubliez pas de nous identiqueter @ottawaartgallery ! 👍
New signage at the Mackenzie King Bridge entrance! 👀💖🙌🛍️
Collections Story: Lawren Harris – Mount Thule, Bylot Island 🏔️
In recognition of Group of Seven Day on July 7, take a closer look 👀 at this piece. Can you imagine semi circles, dynamic vertical lines, and wave-like patterns beneath the surface of this work?
Depicting ...Mount Thule in Nunavut, one of the highest peaks in the Baffin Mountains, this landscape was originally thought to have been created sometime in the 1930s after Lawren Harris travelled to the Arctic on a sketching trip with A.Y. Jackson.
Learn more 👉 link in bio.
Histoires d’une collection : Mount Thule, Bylot Island [Mont Thulé, Île Bylot] de Lawren Harris 🏔️
Le 7 juillet de chaque année est proclamé Jour du Groupe des Sept. Pour souligner ceci, nous vous invitons à regarder de plus près 👀 ce tableau. Pouvez-vous déceler des demi-cercles, des lignes verticales dynamiques et des motifs ondulants sous la surface de l’œuvre ?
Représentant le mont Thulé au Nunavut, l’un des plus hauts sommets des monts Baffin, ce paysage aurait été créé dans les années 1930, après que Lawren Harris se soit rendu dans l’Arctique pour un voyage de dessin avec A.Y. Jackson.
Pour en savoir plus 👉 suivez le lien dans notre bio.
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📸 May Gao
