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Meraf, Ayzosh (Amharic), 2026, acrylic on canvas, 55.88 x 71.12 cm
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ሀሌታ | Haleta: The Threshold of Being

August 8, 2026
 - November 8, 2026
Ghitta Caiserman, Seasons of Life, 1982, oil on canvas. Firestone Collection of Canadian Art, the Ottawa Art Gallery. Donated to the City of Ottawa by the Ontario Heritage Foundation.
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Timescapes

June 13, 2026
 - June 11, 2028
Stephanie Tenasco, Sàgàbigonì, 2026, photographic reproduction and reconceptualization of an artwork Kìwàbandamogoban “he/she had seen it long ago, well before my time”, 2026, stretched deer hide, beads, porcupine quills, fish bone, caribou hair, sweetgrass, courtesy of the artist.
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Sàgàbigonì

April 16, 2026
 - April 16, 2028
Jennifer Macklem, Flightpaths: Initiations, 2026, laser cut acrylic. Collection of the Ottawa Art Gallery: purchased with the support of the Mary O’Neil Art-That-Works Fund, 2026.
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Flightpaths: Initiations

April 8, 2026
 - March 31, 2027
Jennifer Macklem with Faezeh Maleki , Threshold, 2025, laser cut cotton drop cloths, Paverpol, hardening resin, recycled fabric and acrylic  sheets, embroidery floss, digital printing on PVC . Collection of the Ottawa Art Gallery: gift of  Jennifer Macklem and Faezeh Maleki, 2025. 
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Threshold

January 27, 2026
 - January 31, 2027
Diatom Rose Window, 2026, acrylic plexiglass and digital print. Original diatom image provided by Dr Jonathan Crowther, JMC Scientific Consulting Ltd. Collection of the Ottawa Art Gallery: Commission of the Ottawa Art Gallery, 2026.
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Diatom Rose Window

February 3, 2026
 - January 31, 2027

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Give to get art auction

For more than 20 years, the OAG has welcomed attendees for the Give to Get Art Auction, an annual fundraising event in support of local art, artists, and the OAG’s public exhibitions, permanent collection, and community programming.

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A Message from OAG’s Director and CEO and Board of Directors

A Message from OAG’s Director and CEO Dear OAG Members, Supporters and Friends, I am writing to share some personal...
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New Addition to the OAG Board

The Ottawa Art Gallery is pleased to welcome David Pontello to its Board of Directors. Elected in June, David brings...
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City and partners launch new ACE District to showcase vibrant arts, culture, and entertainment downtown

The City of Ottawa, in collaboration with the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG), has launched the city’s first Arts, Culture and...

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