Come in from the cold and join the Ottawa Art Gallery for an afternoon of tea and art on Sunday, February 5 in the Alma Duncan Salon.

Together we will mark the closing of our current exhibition A Family Palette: Frances-Anne Johnston, Franklin Arbuckle, and Franz Johnston, while celebrating the opening of the OAG’s two new exhibitions in the Firestone Gallery:

• Wilfrid Flood (1904-1946): A Passion for Pictures
• Reference Point: Recent Historical Acquisitions

The event will be highlighted with a talk and Q&A by OAG Curator Rebecca Basciano, speaking on the life and work of Frances-Anne Johnston and her contribution to the development of Canadian art.

Before the Art & Tea, be sure to check out the tote bag painting workshop led by artist KJ Forman (separate registration required), or drop in for a spot talk with artist Eryn O’Neill in A Family Palette to learn more about Franklin Arbuckle’s work Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park on Level 4!

Schedule of Events:

• 11 AM — Tote Bag Painting Workshop with artist KJ Forman (separate registration here).
• 12:30 PM — Drop in for a spot talk with artist Eryn O’Neill to learn more about Franklin Arbuckle’s work Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park in A Family Palette (Level 4).
• 1 PM — Doors to Alma Duncan Salon (Level 3) open. Afternoon Tea served.
• 1:30 PM — Welcome by Alexandra Badzak, OAG Director and CEO
• 1:40 PM — The Life and Work of Frances-Anne Johnston: A Chat with OAG Curator Rebecca Basciano, followed by Q&A

We look forward to celebrating the life of Frances-Anne Johnston with you and kicking off two new exciting exhibitions at the OAG.

REGISTER HERE

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Meet the Speaker

Rebecca Basciano, MA, is the Curator at the Ottawa Art Gallery, where she specializes in Canadian art. She has a demonstrated interest in promoting the work of women artists, while also advocating for consistent representation. For the past six years, she has been curating exhibitions from the Gallery’s Firestone Collection of Canadian Art, including group shows featuring artists such as Yvonne McKague Housser, Kathleen Daly, Anne Savage, Marcelle Ferron, and Ghitta Caiserman. Her in-depth research on Frances-Anne Johnston is a natural continuation of this dialogue, delving deeper into reconsiderations and critiques of the art-historical canon.

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Images: Wilfrid Flood, Self Portrait, c. 1942, oil on canvas. Collection of the Ottawa Art Gallery: gift of Frances Flood, 2016. (left) | Unknown, Cummings Island, c. 1859–1891, oil on canvas. Collection of the Ottawa Art Gallery: gift of John Doyle, 2020. (right)

Frances-Anne Johnston, A Deux, Chez Moi [Two, At Home], 1976, oil on canvas, 61 x 76.5 cm. Collection of the Tom Thomson Art Gallery, Owen Sound, gift from Gladys Warrilow in memory of her sister Lilean Miller. Photo: Craig Boyko. Reproduced courtesy of the Estate