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Warm up at the Ottawa Art Gallery during Winterlude! We’ve got an exciting lineup of events, workshops, and exhibitions that are sure to spark your creativity and brighten your winter season. Visiting OAG is always FREE, and all OAG Winterlude events are free to attend.
February 1
Knit A Thon
10 AM – 6 PM, Studio | level 0
A fun-filled 8-hour marathon of knitting and crocheting, creating winter garments to donate to those in need.
February 13
Special Edition Happy Hour: Winterlude (cash bar, 19+)
5 PM – 9 PM, Jackson Café | level 0
Warm up with artfully prepared cocktails during Happy Hour while sketching winter tableaus during the Winterlude edition of Drink & Draw.
February 16
Creative Sundays
10 AM – 2 PM, Studio | level 0
A free drop-in art activity for all. Come create a painted winter wonderland using a sponge technique!
February 16
Art & Tea @ the OAG
10 AM – 2:30 PM
Warm up with us for an art-inspired afternoon tea. Registration opens next week, check OAG’s events calendar.
Stories My Father Couldn’t Tell Me: Jeff Thomas Origin
Spencerville Gallery | level 3
A major exhibition exploring the work of renowned Urban-Iroquois photographer Jeff Thomas, highlighting his 40 years of art, activism, and resistance.
Through the Ground Glass: Reframing William James Topley
Level 4 Galleries
Ends February 9
Discover the work of historical Ottawa photographer William James Topley (1845-1930), including Ottawa as a winter destination, alongside the work of contemporary artists Lori Blondeau, Chun Hua Catherine Dong, Anique Jordan, Neeko Paluzzi, Adrian Stimson, and Geneviève Thauvette.
Visions and Views
Firestone Gallery | level 2
This exhibition explores the history of Canadian art through landscapes and abstraction.
Rachel Kalpana JAMES: Bright Oriental Star
Firestone Gallery | level 2
This immersive installation invites he public to rethink the relationship between colonial and national narratives in Canadian art.
Coast to Coast to Coast: Celebrating Canadian Craft
Galerie Annexe | level 1
A national group exhibition of exceptional fine crafts highlighting innovative techniques and artistic expression.
Creating Kindness
Public Spaces | level 0
An Anti-Bullying Day exhibition featuring t-shirts designed by Ottawa artists in collaboration with OAG, Giant Tiger and Kids Help Phone.
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OAG is open from 10 AM to 6 PM Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday | from 10 AM to 9 PM on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Admission is always FREE. Register for March Break Art Camp!
