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SUMMARY:Youth Art Market
DESCRIPTION:Join the OAG Youth Council in the Sky Lounge on Sunday\, March 2 from 12 – 4 PM for a youth-led Art Market.   \nCome check out a diverse selection of local art and handmade goods!  \nFor more information contact youth@oaggao.ca. 
URL:https://oaggao.ca/events/youth-art-market-2/
LOCATION:Ottawa Art Gallery\, 10 Daly Avenue\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 6E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Youth
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Art Gallery":MAILTO:info@oaggao.ca
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SUMMARY:ORIGAMI EXPRESSION: ART IN YOUR HAND
DESCRIPTION:In this dynamic workshop\, participants are invited to embark on an artistic journey led by Haotian Guan\, who unveils the captivating techniques and vibrant history behind origami. Attendees will transform ordinary sheets of paper into stunning masterpieces while exploring how this ancient Japanese art has evolved into a modern celebration of creativity and expression.   \nRegister here \nPaper Whisper is an artistic sanctuary where creativity takes center stage. Founded by Haotian Guan\, this studio transforms everyday materials into breathtaking art through the mesmerizing craft of origami and innovative techniques. Each project is an invitation to dive into a world of creative exploration and unlock the magic of making.
URL:https://oaggao.ca/events/origami-expression-art-in-your-hand-2/
LOCATION:Ottawa Art Gallery Studio\, 10 Daly Ave.\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 6E2\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Art Gallery":MAILTO:info@oaggao.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250305T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250305T113000
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SUMMARY:Toddler Mornings
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Studio on the first Wednesday of every month for Toddler Mornings at the Ottawa Art Gallery. Explore creative play with a variety of activities that foster creativity and problem solving skills in toddlers and their caretakers.\n\nToddler Mornings are led by OAG Educator Wendy Moir. Wendy is passionate about art education and has taught visual literacy at galleries in Kingston\, Halifax and Ottawa since 2003.\n\nPlease dress for mess!\n\nNO REGISTRATION REQUIRED\n\nSpots are available on a first come first served basis. All materials will be provided.\n\nThe program is free and best for children aged 0 to 4 years old. Children must be accompanied by an adult.\n\nFor more information\, email studio@oaggao.ca or call 613-233-8699 +242.
URL:https://oaggao.ca/events/toddler-mornings-2/2025-03-05/
LOCATION:Ottawa Art Gallery Studio\, 10 Daly Ave.\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 6E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250308T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250308T200000
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SUMMARY:Pique: Spring Edition
DESCRIPTION:Join the OAG at Pique: Spring Edition.   \nFeaturing groundbreaking performances\, striking art installations\, and thought-provoking presentations\, Pique is a convergence of creativity and innovation that welcomes international artists and communities.  \nTaking place on International Women’s Day\, the Pique spring edition spotlights women and gender nonconforming people who demonstrate artistic innovation and leadership\, and kicks off the festival’s 5th season with its signature curatorial eclecticism by bringing together club futurism\, intercultural ambient-electronic\, jazz-hop vanguardism\, vocal experimentation\, leftfield pop music\, drag brilliance\, soft sculpture installation\, and lots more.   \nAdmission to Pique is pay-what-you-can and all-ages.   \nCelebrating the opening of Grotto: The Bill Staubi Collection\, the OAG will host an interactive fiber arts performance by Saivani Sanassy (Ubuntu Art House). Weave and mend stitches through the metamorphic life cycle of a cicada and explore what has been buried beneath the surface.  This performance will be taking place on March 8 from 6 PM – 8 PM in the Grotto exhibition space (4th floor galleries).  \n \nMeet the Artist \n \nSaivani Sanassy is a Mauritian-Canadian artist based in Ottawa who loves to explore natural and fantastical subjects through water colour\, ceramics\, and jewelry. Art has been an important part of their life since they can remember\, it has been an expressive and therapeutic tool in understanding herself\, her identity\, and methods of pedagogy.   \nA Pique ticket is not required to see the Ubuntu Art House performance.
URL:https://oaggao.ca/events/pique-spring-edition/
LOCATION:Ottawa Art Gallery\, 10 Daly Avenue\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 6E2\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250312T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250323T183000
DTSTAMP:20260625T043758
CREATED:20250303T211937Z
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SUMMARY:International Film Festival of Ottawa 2025
DESCRIPTION:The International Film Festival of Ottawa (IFFO) returns for its fifth edition from March 12-23\, 2025\, bringing acclaimed films from the global festival circuit to the capital. \nThis year’s Official Selection showcases emerging and established talent with 25 feature films from Canada and around the world\, each paired with a Canadian short film. \nHighlights include Canadian Masters\, featuring in-depth discussions with some of Canada’s greatest filmmakers\, and The Gaze\, which brings the audience into the discussion about diverse representation on screen. \nIFFO’s Screen Summit on March 21 focuses on production\, offering insightful talks and networking to foster Ottawa’s screen industries. \nIFFO’s SAVE AS symposium on March 20 explores the preservation and sharing of cinematic heritage. \nMore information here. 
URL:https://oaggao.ca/events/international-film-festival-of-ottawa-2025/
LOCATION:Ottawa Art Gallery\, 10 Daly Avenue\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 6E2\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250315T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250315T160000
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SUMMARY:Sold Out - Beading Workshops with Natasha Myre
DESCRIPTION:Spencerville Gallery\, level 3  \nParticipants in this workshop will have the opportunity to learn about beading from the artist Natasha Myre and create their own beaded key chain.   \nParticipation is free but registration is required. Materials will be provided. Space is limited to 6 participants per workshop.  \nRegister here \nMeet the Artist  \nNatasha Myre is an Indigenous artist born and raised in Ottawa. She has embraced the intricate craft of beading\, learning the techniques and stories woven into every piece. Through her work\, she honours the traditions of her ancestors while adding her own artistic voice\, blending contemporary influences with time-honoured practices. 
URL:https://oaggao.ca/events/beading-workshop-with-natasha-myre/
LOCATION:Ottawa Art Gallery\, 10 Daly Avenue\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 6E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Artist Led,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250316T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250316T140000
DTSTAMP:20260625T043758
CREATED:20241209T214533Z
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SUMMARY:Creative Sundays
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Studio for Creative Sundays\, a free drop in art activity suitable for all ages. Discover the current exhibition with a knowledgeable gallery educator and explore your creativity with family and friends.\n\nNO REGISTRATION REQUIRED. THIS IS A FREE\, ALL-AGES ACTIVITY.\n\nChildren must be accompanied by an adult.\n\nFor more information email studio@oaggao.ca or call 613-233-8699 + 242.
URL:https://oaggao.ca/events/creative-sundays-2/2025-03-16/
LOCATION:Ottawa Art Gallery Studio\, 10 Daly Ave.\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 6E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250322T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250322T153000
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CREATED:20250306T230733Z
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SUMMARY:Towards White Settler Responsibility: A Conversation Across Unceded Geographies
DESCRIPTION:Take part in an enriching exchange between Leah Decter and Amy Spiers on decolonization in the arts and cultural contexts of Canada and Australia. \nNational Gallery of Canada\nLecture Hall\n380 Sussex Drive\nOttawa\, ON K1N 9N4\n \nLeah and Amy will discuss their approaches to interfering with symbols and mythologies of colonial whiteness and activating non-colonial practices and relations. They work from their critical perspectives as Canadian and Australian white settler artist/curator/scholars on unceded Indigenous territories. This talk will be followed by a conversation with the Gallery’s Rachelle Dickenson. \nFree event. In English with simultaneous French interpretation. \nAmerican Sign Language (ASL) interpretation is available for NGC events and programs when requested a minimum of 10 business days in advance of the event. Email info@gallery.ca with the event name\, date and time. \nMore information here. \nThe National Gallery of Canada (NGC) and the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) are engaged in a unique partnership to support the agency\, self-determination and cultural sovereignty of Indigenous artists\, cultural producers and communities. \n\n\n\n      \nImage: Amy Spiers (left)\, photo © Jody Haines; Leah Decter (middle)\, photo © Leah Decter; Rachelle Dickenson (right)\, photo © Justin Wonnacott
URL:https://oaggao.ca/events/towards-white-settler-responsibility-a-conversation-across-unceded-geographies/
LOCATION:National Gallery of Canada\, 380 Sussex Drive\, Ottawa\, Ontario\, K1N 9N4\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250323T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250323T170000
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SUMMARY:In-Reach: 44.4 Artist/Mother Collective Monthly Art Social
DESCRIPTION:The 44.4 Mother/Artist Collective presents a partnership with the Ottawa Art Gallery for the 2025 calendar year. We are thrilled to invite you to join us for the 44.4 Artist/Mother Collective Monthly Art Social on the fourth Sunday of every month from 3-5pm in the OAG Studio. These two hours are meant to spark connection and nourish creativity in the often-isolated mom/artist.  \nPlease bring along anything art-related that you’re working on! Not working on anything right now? Bring a journal to write down ideas! Have art problems you want to solve? Bring your questions! Just need a break and some social time with fellow artists and/or moms? Come hang! We look forward to connecting with you.   \nFREE childcare is available for children ages 18 months – 10 years. Registration through Eventbrite is required for adults and children. \nAbout 44.4 \nThe 44.4 Mother/Artist Collective is a growing group of women artists working on the unceded\, unsurrendered Territory of the Anishinaabe Algonquin Nation. Positioned at the intersection of motherhood and art\, their collective shares knowledge\, supports creative self-actualization\, and empowers professional advancement.   \nFor more information about 44.4\, visit www.instagram.com/44point4. 
URL:https://oaggao.ca/events/in-reach-44-4-artist-mother-collective-monthly-art-social/2025-03-23/
LOCATION:Ottawa Art Gallery Studio\, 10 Daly Ave.\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 6E2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250325T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250325T114500
DTSTAMP:20260625T043758
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SUMMARY:Art Talk
DESCRIPTION:The OAG’s Learning and Engagement team offers Art Talk phone calls in partnership with The Good Companions Seniors’ Centre and other seniors’ organizations.\n\nExperience a taste of the local world of art by joining us for engaging discussions about the OAG’s diverse exhibitions and collections\, where our expert guide provides in-depth descriptions of artworks and the meaning behind them. Simply dial 1-844-237-9847 to join the conversation and be encouraged to share personal experiences and memories evoked by the artwork!\n\nTHIS PROGRAM IS FREE\n\nAll you need is a regular telephone to participate!\nPhone calls take place on the last Tuesday of each month\, at 10:45 am.\n\nArt Talk phone calls are also featured in the Seniors’ Centre Without Walls program\, which coordinates a calendar full of voluntary phone-in opportunities that enrich the lives of local seniors. Mail-outs of Art Talk images are provided to those who register in advance.\n\nSeniors who are interested in taking part in upcoming Art Talk conversations\, and opportunities alike\, can do so by reaching out through this link:\n\nThe Good Companions Centre
URL:https://oaggao.ca/events/art-talk-2/2025-03-25/
LOCATION:Telephone\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Seniors
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ottawa Art Gallery":MAILTO:info@oaggao.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250327T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250327T200000
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SUMMARY:Sketchy Thursdays
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Studio on the last Thursday of every month to learn art techniques at the Ottawa Art Gallery. \n\n\nWith summer plein air sessions and surprise guest artists\, this program changes often and offers a range of learning opportunities and sketching settings.\n\nSpots are available on a first come first served basis.\n\nRegister here.\n\nArt materials will be provided.\n\nFor more information email cstewart@oaggao.ca or call 613-233-8699 +242.
URL:https://oaggao.ca/events/sketchy-thursdays-3/2025-03-27/
LOCATION:Ottawa Art Gallery Studio\, 10 Daly Ave.\, Ottawa\, ON\, K1N 6E2\, Canada
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