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Arts Court, in partnership with Debaser’s summer edition of Pique, is hosting a building-wide open house party following up on the amazing 2022 event. The day will also celebrate resident art company, SAW’s, 50th anniversary.
OAG is joining the celebrations with a lineup of these activities:
Schedule of Events
All day – Members Shop Day (OAG Shop)
Members receive 20% off at the OAG shop all day! (10 AM – 11 PM)
2 PM – 5 PM
Shapes in Between: A Sticker Making Workshop in the Studio
Join us in the Studio for a sticker-making party! Take inspiration from the shapes, colours and patterns in our exhibition “Shapes in Between | Norman Takeuchi” and make your own sticker. Add your leftover scraps to our sticker collage. Drop-in free activity for all ages.
2 PM – 4 PM
OAG Member Tent
Stop by the OAG’s Member Tent to get some information on our newly launched membership program.
4 PM – In-conversation with nichola feldman-kiss and Catherine Sinclair
A live discussion between artist nichola-feldman kiss, and OAG Deputy Director, Chief Curator, Catherine Sinclair
Register here
5 PM – 7 PM – Happy Hour
Happy hour at the OAG Bar in Jackson level 0 (19+)
Join us in person to learn observational sketching techniques from an educator at the Ottawa Art Gallery.
On October 28, we will draw faces on pumpkins and then sketch them within the public settings of the gallery. Materials will be provided and participants will be able to bring their pumpkins back home with them!
The workshop will be lead by OAG Learning and Engagement Assistant Alexia-Leana Kokozaki, a Canadian-Cypriot artist based in the Ottawa-Gatineau region.
Join us virtually on October 29 at 6:30 pm for a sticker workshop with Oreon Yepes!
ALL YOUTH ARE WELCOME, SAFE SPACE.
Free kits provided. Each kit includes two fine point pens, sticker labels as well as laminating sheets. To get one, simply sign up below by October 22 and drop by the gallery the following week to pick it up!
Kit pick-up location and time:
Ottawa Art Gallery, 10 Daly Ave.
Tuesday, October 26, 3 – 6 pm.
Creative Sundays are back! Join us on Sunday, October 24th for a free family art activity. Discover the current exhibitions and get creative with a weaving workshop inspired by works from Greta Grip and Peter Owusu-Ansah. This activity encourages participants to bring together color and yarn to make weaved artworks that are dynamic and textured. All materials will be provided.
Book your free gallery admission below and come visit us in the Studio!
This event will follow provincial Covid protocols.
Join us for a Special Edition of Creative Sundays on December 12! Led by artists Greta Grip and Lee Jones, brighten your weekend with a free family art activity where you will learn how to make a light up bookmark. All materials are provided.
This program will be presented in English. There will be bilingual programming staff onsite to help in French as needed.
Spots are limited and registration is required for this program. Click below to register!
This event will follow provincial COVID-19 protocols.
50 Mackenzie King Bridge, Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 0C5, CANADA
Mailing Address: 10 Daly Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1N 6E2 | Rideau O-Train Station
OAG is Open from 10 AM to 6 PM Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday | from 10 AM to 9 PM on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Admission is always FREE. Register for Summer Art Camps!