A Maker By Trade

 Photo credit: Sean Sisk Anna Williams seems to always making something. Be it an art piece or a house project, this artist has always loved using her hands to shape her narratives. “I am a maker,” she said. “Once you start making objects, you get sucked into making multiples, and

Ottawa’s Tulip Festival Kicks Off With a Bang

 All photos by Arizona Lanceleve. The 2016 Tulip Festival kicked off yesterday at Lansdowne Park in a big way. Guests were invited to come see a spectacular bout of fireworks to celebrate the 71st run of Ottawa's famous spring festival. People flocked to the opening festivities last night to see

The Ottawa Art Gallery Celebrates Winterlude 2016

 It’s that time of the year, Ottawans. Winterlude is here again, beginning on January 29th! The Ottawa Art Gallery has announced a partnership with Winterlude and Chill Factor of the Downtown Rideau BIA. This partnership will bring a series of events that are sure to delight attendees of all ages.

The Great Works of Marisa Gallemit

 "Big Red." Photo courtesy of Jackpine Marisa Gallemit is a bilingual woman of color, a visual artist and she can make a mean ‘Old Fashioned’ upon request. "Tabarnac." Photo courtesy of Remi Theriault Always fascinated by visual language, Gallemit studied film theory at Carleton University, and has also studied film

Artist Eric Fischl at the NGC

 Copyright 2014, Eric Fischl. All Rights Reserved. A former security guard at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, Eric Fischl has made himself one of this century’s most influential American painters and sculptors. Fischl will be discussing his work at the National Gallery of Canada tomorrow as part of

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

Dimensions- A Premier Sculpture Show In Ottawa

 “DIMENSIONS” is presented by The National Capital Network of Sculptors on September 12-15, 2013. The show displays a remarkable cross-section of sculptures in a multitude of media, styles and working methods from 28 local artists.  There are bronze, stone sculptures, wood carving and assemblages, clay and glass sculptures, as well as