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A Year-End Message from Alexandra Badzak As 2025 comes to a close, I am filled with deep gratitude for what has been a remarkable year at the Ottawa Art Gallery — a year that reaffirmed our commitment to the artists and communities we serve. This year alone, OAG supported and...

The year 2025 has been remarkable for art and wellness at the OAG, and we’d love to share some highlights! The OAG knows how deeply art contributes to well-being, personal growth, healing, and social inclusion. Through innovative activities, collaborations, and partnerships, we celebrate the transformative power of creativity. In February,...

The Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) is proud to announce it has been recognised with win in Best Exhibition In A Commercial Gallery and Colleague Of The Year awards from Galeries Ontario / Ontario Galleries (GOG). The awards were presented last night (December 1) in Toronto, during a ceremony highlighting the...

In 2024, the OAG received an endowment fund from the estate of artist and printmaker, Pamela Claughton. The fund was created to support the Ottawa Art Gallery and uplift artists from the Ottawa-Gatineau region. The Ottawa Art Gallery is deeply honoured to carry forward Pamela’s legacy by nurturing her enduring...

Mayor Mark Sutcliffe highlighted the Ottawa Art Gallery’s vital role in supporting artists and enriching downtown cultural life On Tuesday, November 25, 2025, the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) hosted the 2025 OAG Artist Investiture, celebrating established Ottawa–Gatineau artists whose works are part of the Gallery’s permanent collection. The event, held...

Discover the OAG Shop’s Holiday collections For The Homebody  Is there someone on your list that loves to spend their time cozy at home?   With locally made candles, bath soaks, soaps, herbal teas, and more, our collection has everything needed to stay warm this season!  For The Creative  Is there someone on your list who loves to spend their time crafting and getting creative? Our...

Bruyère Health patients and artist Christopher Griffin bring their inspiring Hallways of Hope collection to the Ottawa Art Gallery. The Hallways of Hope project began at Bruyère Health’s Centretown site on a unit that is home to patients with complex medical needs, many of whom require ventilator support, and have...

National Art Exhibition Inspires Canadian Artists to Reimagine the End of Life What does it mean to die well? A groundbreaking new national art competition and its associated exhibits are bringing this age-old question into the spotlight, and into Canadian galleries and public spaces. In a culture that often shies...

Giving Tuesday is a global day of generosity that inspires people everywhere to give back to their communities. This December 2, 2025, support the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) and help keep art free, accessible, and inspiring for everyone.   By donating to one of our six pillars of giving, you’re not...

Rama, Development Officer, Ottawa Art Gallery Endless Becomings: Explorations in Contemporary Art features work by the two most recent cohorts of the University of Ottawa’s Master of Fine Arts (MFA) program. This collaboration has, for over fourteen years, fostered meaningful connections between emerging artists, curators and the local arts community....