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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....

The ByWard Market District Authority (BMDA), in partnership with City of Ottawa ByWard Market Public Realm Office, the City of Ottawa Public Art Program, and the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG), is inviting professional artists and creative teams to help bring new life to sections of York Street West through a...

Part 1 | Rama, Development Officer, Ottawa Art Gallery  The Ottawa Art Gallery is a corridor to endless becomings for anyone ready to dive deep into Ottawa-Gatineau’s art scene. One such path you can take is the Curatorial Internship offered by uOttawa’s Masters in Contemporary Art Theory and in partnership with...

This season features emerging and award-winning artists, highlights key partnerships that support artistic careers, and celebrates the region’s vibrant creative sector. This fall, OAG invites the public to engage with bold new voices, connect across disciplines, and celebrate the future of art and the creative economy in the capital region....

As autumn settles over Ottawa, the OAG enters a season rich with partnership, collaboration, and shared vision. We’re proud to be a space where art, education, and community come together to shape the cultural fabric of our city. This fall, we invite you to experience a dynamic lineup of exhibitions...