Events

Opening of Sakahàn partner exhibition and Decolonize Me catalogue launch

June 20, 2013

The Ottawa Art Gallery is proud to present its contemporary summer exhibition, In the Flesh, in collaboration with the National Gallery of Canada’s Sakahàn: International Indigenous Art, one of the most ambitious contemporary art exhibitions ever staged in its history.

Programs

Panel Discussion

Thursday, June 20, 2013, 5:30 pm

Artists Brad Isaacs and Meryl McMaster discuss their practices with guest essayist Ariel Smith, who contributed to the exhibition catalogue. Moderated by Curator Ola Wlusek.

Contemporary Art Galleries | Free

Explode: Curatorial Walkthrough with Catherine Sinclair

Friday, June 20, 2013, 12:30 pm

All are welcome to join Senior Curator Catherine Sinclair for a free tour of the exhibition Explode: Marcelle Ferron and Rita Letendre.

Firestone Gallery | Free

In the Flesh: Curatorial Walkthrough with Ola Wlusek

Friday, June 28, 2013, 12:30 pm

Join Curator Ola Wlusek for a curatorial walkthrough of the exhibition In the Flesh: Lance Belanger, Dana Claxton, Brad Isaacs, Meryl McMaster

Contemporary Art Galleries | Free

Exhibitions

Explode: Marcelle Ferron and Rita Letendre

May 25 to Sept. 8, 2013
Marcelle Ferron, Rita Letendre

Opening reception: June 20, 2013, 5 p.m.

In Focus: A Collector's History

Selections from the Firestone Collection of Canadian Art
Artists: Molly Lamb Bobak, Frank Carmichael, Emily Carr, A.J. Casson, Allan Collier, Maurice Cullen, L.L. FitzGerald, Bruce Garner, Lawren S. Harris, Robert Harris, Arthur Lismer, Henri Masson, Doris McCarthy, Norval Morrisseau, Jean-Paul Riopelle, Marian Scott, Gordon Smith, Harold Town

The Firestone Collection of Canadian Art was built upon O.J. and Isobel Firestone’s mission to educate the public about the merit of Canadian art. In Focus: A Collector's History explores the Firestones’ drive to form an inclusive collection representing a diverse range of Canadian art styles, geographic regions, time periods and artists.