Exhibitions
In the Galleries
At a Glance showcases the diverse array of mediums and techniques used by each artist in their creative process, prompting us to reflect on the significance of photography in these works as well as its impact on all other media.
Revival echoes the beginnings of stonecut printing in Puvirnituq in 1961, and bears witness to the recent resurgence of this art, made possible by Lyne Bastien and Maggie Napartuk through traveling workshops offered in communities across Nunavik since 2014.
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.
Grotto showcases a selection of artworks generously donated by Bill Staubi to the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) in 2024. This exhibition pays homage to Staubi’s unwavering support for queer artists and his deep-rooted commitment to Ottawa’s vibrant contemporary art scene.
Dialogue between contemporary and historical art can provide us with new ways to consider the past. Here, South-Asian Canadian artist Rachel Kalpana JAMES' immersive contemporary installation highlights a moment of East-West interaction in the early 20th century.
The Firestone Collection of Canadian Art is a significant art collection that spans the modern period and includes work from a wide range of Canadian art styles, geographical regions, and periods. The two largest themes represented in the collection are landscape and abstraction.
Around the OAG
This work delves into the beauty of flowers and their Fibonacci connections, as well as cosmic fascination and intertwining Earth and lunar rhythms.
Come to the Jackson Café to discover two large murals, featuring the digital artwork of Eric Chan (aka eepmon).
This piece is a digitization of a birch bark biting that has then been reproduced through risograph printing. The biting can be interpreted as chickadees flying around flowers.
Touring Exhibitions
Dark Ice demonstrates the intersections between the unique artistic, studio, and land-based practices of Leslie Reid of Ottawa, ON, and Robert Kautuk of Kangiqtugaapik (Clyde River), NU.
