Join us at the OAG’s Galerie Annexe on July 9 for the opening reception of Sight, Not Seeing.
Evening festivities will include refreshments and speeches.
5:30 PM – Doors Open
6 PM – Speeches (level 1)
6:20 PM – Reception in Galerie Annexe (level 1)
June 28 – August 10, 2025 | Galerie Annexe | Level 1
What is Blackness, and how does it manifest on this land?
In Sight, not Seeing, Black artists grapple with the tension between visibility and invisibility in Canada. This exhibition challenges how representation is shaped—and often distorted—by colonial legacies. Through diverse media, the artists invite critical reflection on how ideas of Blackness are constructed, circulated, and internalized across media, visual culture, and everyday life.
Curator: Sandra Ngenge Dusabe
Artists: Jovita Akahome, Allan André, Banggz, LuCille Giwa-Amu, Felicity Hauwert, Annita Kayiba, Roni Kouassi, Alex Mushyirahamwe, Sabrina Niyigaruye, Dion Prints
This exhibition is developed through the Curatorial Fellowship Program, designed to support the career growth of emerging Black Canadian curators. This innovative program is a partnership between the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG), the Ottawa Black Art Kollective (OBAK) and the National Gallery of Canada (NGC).
Image: Annita Kayiba, A stillness shaped by history, 2021, digital photographic print
