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Join us for talks at the OAG by artist Mique Michelle! Taking place in the gallery space, these talks will begin with a chat about the mural currently being created in the exhibition 83 ’til Infinity, followed by a conversation about the process and procedure of mural-making as activism and resistance and the importance of graffiti in public spaces.
Drop in and join us for one or both sessions, each followed by a Q&A period in the gallery.
Schedule
5pm – Hear more about the piece that Mique Michelle and Lindsay Machinski are in the process of creating in the context of the exhibition 83 ’til Infinity
5:45pm – Q&A
6pm – Learn more the process and procedure of mural-making as activism and resistance and the importance of graffiti in public spaces, followed by a Q&A
6:45pm – Q&A
Mique Michelle is a Franco-Ontarian, originally from West Nipissing with the goal of abolishing the negative stereotypes towards graffiti. She uses graffiti as a way to create awareness about the oppression that visible and invisible minorities face and to ensure that youth and the communities she visits have the tools to share their messages. And of course, to add some colour to the world!
Graffiti artist Mique Michelle has created more than 60 murals in Ottawa and has exhibited in galleries, community venues, etc. Her art has led her to travel all over the world. Notably, her work includes the façade of the ByTowne Cinema in Ottawa, the Inspire Festival in Moncton and the Marché des Arts du Spectacle in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) in 2020.
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.
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