Our local arts venues have made the shift to in-person programming again and for the next two weekends, Indigenous artists feature prominently. Starting this Friday, Ottawa-based Anishinaabe artist (Odawa) Barry Ace will have his first solo show at Central Art Garage (CAG) ...
This work is dedicated to the memory of all children of these residential schools and their families. It is a call for debwewin (truth) and public awareness about this devastating scar on Canada’s history. We must never forget what happened at these schools, and Canada must ...
Leah Snyder of The L Project was invited to contribute these essays, based on her personal interviews with the artist and through her own insightful and well-researched approach to writing. She has creatively captured the meaning and intent behind each of Ace’s works that ...
Congrats to everyone involved with Àbadakone | Continuous Fire | Feu continuel curated by Greg Hill, Rachelle Dickeson and Christine Lalonde at the NGC! The Vernissage is tonight, Thursday, November 7 at 5 pm. More info on the exhibition and programming here. Here’s a Sneak ...
Congratulations goes out to my clients Kinsman Robinson Galleries (www.kinsmanrobinson.ca) and artists Barry Ace (www.barryacearts.com) and Michael Belmore (www.michaelbelmore.com) on a stunning opening night for Art Toronto 2019. The booth was a buzz drawing people in to ...
This intriguing and interactive exhibition celebrating the work of Ottawa artist Juan Geuer comes to a close this weekend, August 17 and 18. Curated by Caroline Seck Langill, this show positions Geuer’s work “in dialogue with artists with whom he either collaborated, ...
10 Indigenous Artists. 3 Weeks. 1 Buffalo Robe. 1 Possum Cloak. OTTAWA FRIENDS! What are you doing tomorrow to celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day? If you don’t currently have plans then I recommend this amazing project – WRAPPED IN CULTURE – at the Ottawa Art Gallery. ...
Future History celebrates the reclamation and revitalization of Indigenous knowledge. It explores the diverse perspectives and knowledge within the Indigenous community to create a deeper understanding about our shared history, while looking forward to a brighter future. ...
Yesterday afternoon was spent at the libary of the National Gallery of Canada (NGC) to participate in a Wikipedia edit-a-thon, the fifth one I have attended in Ottawa. Previously, other local instituions and art spaces (Carleton University Art Gallery, Gallery 101, National ...
Last week Barry Ace’s (www.barryacearts.com) exhibition Coalesce opened at the Robert Langen Gallery at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario. As part of Laurier’s Indigenous Education Week, Barry will be presenting on his work with a reception to follow in the ...