Art is Never Far: The Artistic Side of Ottawa

 By Edwin Smith When people hear Canadian art, Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver immediately come to mind. This is hardly surprising given their size and rich array of galleries, studios, and fine arts organizations that provide a thriving ecosystem for artists in these cities to flourish. However, Ottawa is no shrinking

Kicking off 2016 with a special event…

 All photos courtesy of Savvy Company. You are in for a treat! Owner Jeff Aubry & winemaker David Sheppard from Coyote’s Run Estate Winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake will be showcasing a special selection of Estate and Rare Vintage wines for you to taste…and buy at Ottawa’s Orange Art Gallery. Join us to meet

Kat Jetté’s Local Abstraction

 Northern Whisper, 2015, acrylic on wood, 36" x 36" Image courtesy of Kat Jetté. Ottawa Life had the chance to catch up with Kat Jetté, an abstract painter who has been a working artist for over 15 years in Ottawa. We talked about abstract painting, local artists and Jetté’s thoughts

Wine and Art—A Natural Match

 Above: Savvy Company Event - Erin Sue Bolling serving Denise Yaternick Looking to organize an event? Ottawa has come a long way. Gone are the days when hotel ballrooms and restaurant backrooms were the only options. Whether you are looking for somewhere to host an eclectic ‘cinq à sept’ cocktail reception

Orange Art Gallery: Pushing boundaries in the capital community

 Following a trip to NYC with husband and co-owner Matthew Jeffrey four years ago, Ingrid Hollander felt that Ottawa needed a contemporary gallery willing to take big risks. “We found that galleries here had a much more retail-oriented, commercial focus. We wanted to provide a cool space that could showcase

Ottawa Artist Crystal Beshara Excels in Detailed Realism

 MEET THE ARTIST at the opening January 10th, 7-10pm. Fine Artist & Illustrator Crystal Beshara learns to embrace her multiple artistic personalities in her newest solo exhibition FIGHT or FLIGHT at Orange Art Gallery, January 2013. It’s no wonder Crystal Beshara is feeling a little fearless. In 2011, she was