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A Message from Alexandra Badzak, OAG Director and CEO As Ottawa marks its 200th anniversary, the Ottawa Art Gallery is proud to help shape a year that honours the city’s layered histories while looking confidently toward a creative, world-class future. This milestone invites reflection, celebration, and renewed investment in the cultural life...
In 2026, Ottawa marks a major milestone, 200 years since the city’s founding! As a public art gallery rooted in the heart of downtown, the Ottawa Art Gallery is proud to play an active role in the Ottawa 200 celebrations, using art as a powerful way to reflect on our...
Ottawa is turning 200! The City of Ottawa has funding opportunities for local artists and not-for-profit arts organizations. The Artist/Creator Grant Program is a one-time funding program offered by the City of Ottawa in celebration of Bytown 200th Anniversary – Celebrate together. This program will contribute to Ottawa’s creative economy, strengthen cultural identity and vitality of Ottawa,...
Focused on the work of historical and contemporary artists who have contributed to the artistic life of the Ottawa-Gatineau region, our Permanent Collection is an essential part of the OAG’s activities. We are excited to look back and share a roundup of our 2025 donations, and the ways in which these...
Focused on the work of historical and contemporary artists who have contributed to the artistic life of the Ottawa-Gatineau region, our Permanent Collection is an essential part of the OAG’s activities. We are excited to look back and share a roundup of our 2025 purchases, and the ways in which these...
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...