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Ottawa At the Galleries Guide: Public Galleries

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  • National Gallery of Canada
  • The Ottawa Art Gallery
  • Cube Gallery
  • City Hall Art Gallery
  • Carleton University Art Gallery
  • Karsh-Masson Gallery
  • Galerie Montcalm
  • Dale Smith Gallery
  • Centre d’exposition l’Imagier
  • Calligrammes
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Atrium Gallery

Owned and operated by the City of Ottawa, featuring work by local artists. Until Sept. 29: Ranajit Sinha's 'Extinction'…

Carleton University Art Gallery

Sept. 7 to Nov. 7: In 'I Remember and I Forget,' Justin Wonnacott uses fish as his subject and raises complex questions…

Centre d'artistes Voix Visuelle

A gallery promoting the work of francophone artists in Eastern Ontario. Sept. 18 to Oct. 26: In 'Les maux non dits,'…

Centre d’exposition l’Imagier

Sept. 12 to Oct. 31: In 'Prolix X,' painter Amy Schissel examines the constant presence of virtual images and the…

Centrepointe Theatre Gallery

Open daily and during scheduled performances at Centrepointe Theatre. Until Sept. 29: In 'The Good Old Days,'…

City Hall Art Gallery

Until Sept. 26: In 2008, photographer Louis Helbig and his partner embarked on an aerial cross-country journey in an…

Espace Pierre-Debain

An intimate showing space with a focus on crafts. Until Oct. 10: 'When Thirteen Moons Entwine' is a professional…

Festival X

In celebration of the many forms that fine photography can take, Ottawa's photography festival will showcase works by…

Foyer Gallery

Owned and operated by the Foyer Gallery Artists' Association and the City of Ottawa. Sept. 8 to 19: 'Spiritual Quest,'…

Galerie Montcalm

Until Oct. 10: 'IXth International Triennial of Mini-Textiles: With or Without Water' is a series of small scale works…

Gallery 101

A non-profit, accessible, inclusive, artist-run centre dedicated to the presentation and circulation of contemporary…

Karsh-Masson Gallery

Until Aug. 29: Preparation, presentation, domesticity, entertainment — the contemporary kitchen is the focal point in…

Maison de la culture de Gatineau

This cultural centre houses two galleries. Espace Odyssée: Until Oct. 3: 'Esprit de village' features photographs,…

National Gallery of Canada

Until Sept. 26: An exhibition highlighting Angela Grauerholz's career over the past two decades. Until Sept. 19:…

OMMA Gallery

The gallery exhibits contemporary works by over 170 local artists from the nonprofit organization, Ottawa Mixed Media…

Ottawa School of Art

The Ottawa School of Art holds two galleries that feature artwork by students and instructors. At the OSA Main Gallery:…

OWAA Gallery

The Ottawa West Arts Association Gallery displays work by local artists and artisans and promotes awareness and…

Red Wall Gallery

Found within the SPAO (School of the Photographic Arts Ottawa), the gallery exhibits the work of emerging and…

SAW Gallery

An artist-run centre supporting politically and socially engaged contemporary art with a focus on performance and media…

The Lorraine 'Fritzi' Yale Gallery

Cube Gallery owner Don Monet selects artwork that reflects the content of each Great Canadian Theatre Company…

The Ottawa Art Gallery

Ottawa's independent, non-profit, municipal gallery is dedicated to the acquisition and presentation of modern and…

Trinity Art Gallery

Located within the Shenkman Arts Centre, a new cultural hub in Ottawa's east end. The gallery features works of local…

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