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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...
The Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) is thrilled to welcome two inspiring leaders to our Board of Directors: Megan Cornell, Kelly Wilhelm, and Melanie Yugo. Their unique expertise, passion for the arts, and deep connections to community will help guide OAG as we continue to grow as a hub for creativity,...
Located on level 1 of the Ottawa Art Gallery lies our commercial gallery, Galerie Annexe. A space featuring a rotating selection of artists from early-career to mid-career and established artists. This space sets us apart, connects us to the local art’s community, and fosters budding careers. Artist spotlight Meet Claire...
We are excited to introduce the new 2025 summer collections at the OAG Shop! For Your Next Home Refresh Ready for a home refresh? Discover our curated selection of handmade and unique pieces by local artists. If you love bold designs, DAWD’s art prints will be sure to elevate your...
Happy Group of Seven Day! On July 7, we reflect on the legacy of the Group of Seven – artists whose bold, vibrant paintings of the Canadian wilderness played a major role in shaping what came to be known as a distinctly Canadian style of art. Active in the 1920s,...
As the sun warms the capital, we invite you to come in from the heat—or the occasional rain or wind—and experience your home for the arts. At the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG), our free and welcoming spaces are here for you to connect, reflect, and engage with the creative spirit...
Normee Ekoomiak (1948–2009) was an Inuk storyteller from Nunavik. Through his paintings, books and vibrant akinnamiutait (wall-hangings), he documented Inuit life, stories and traditions with joy and reverence. Ekoomiak’s art bears witness to his knowledge and memories of the Inuit way of living that he cherished in Fort George, even...
We’re proud to announce that the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) has been awarded ‘RHF Accessibility Certified Gold’, the highest distinction available through the Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility Certification™ (RHFAC) program. Even more exciting—OAG is the first art gallery in Canada to receive this prestigious recognition! As one of the few...
Art Alert! The Ottawa Art Gallery has just announced its 2025 Critics’ Choice for the Give to Get Art Auction, happening this Thursday, May 29. This highly anticipated annual feature highlights the exceptional quality of the works available at the auction. These four standout pieces, handpicked by our panel from...
