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Hilma AF Klint - Mystic & Mother of Abstraction

Posted by on Jan 13, 2020

Andrea Warren begins her explorative series of Women in Painting, beginning with an artist who is thought to be a trailblazer of abstraction, Hilma af Klint.

"Although not widely known until well into the twenty-first century, Swedish artist Hilma af Klint is now also hailed as one of the first pioneers of abstract art. In fact, she is considered by some to be the mother of abstraction, as she began painting abstractly as early as 1906"

A Conversation with Sarah Lacy

Posted by on Jan 09, 2020

We asked our resident Interviewer, Yuli Sato, to catch up with Sarah. Check out what she had to say about contributing to Ottawa's art scene, conquering perfectionism, gaining inspiration from every body type (and more)!

The Golden Artists Residency: Eryn O'Neill's Perspective

Posted by on Dec 18, 2019

We recently caught up with Eryn O'Neill who just returned to Ottawa after a number of years away to work on her MFA followed by a residency with Golden Artists Colors in New York. As I was helping her cut some canvas from the roll, she told me a bit about her experience in the residency program and I asked her to share this experience with our community; she agreed.

An Interview with Dom Laporte

Posted by on Nov 15, 2019

Dom Laporte is an Ottawa-based artist whose work explores the limits of portraiture through a combination of traditional painting and mixed-media methods. Laporte has exhibited his work in solo, collaborative, and group exhibitions for nearly a decade, with shows in Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, and Barcelona.

Wall Candy is Sweetly Affordable Art

Posted by on Nov 13, 2019

Local artists present a unique concept art expo in Ottawa that empowers the art community and finally makes fine art more affordable.

Wall Candy Art Expo will be taking place on Saturday, November 23, 2019 from 10am to 6pm at the Aberdeen Pavilion in Lansdowne Park.