Art this week: 16 news shows, studio tour and party

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New shows and events in and around Ottawa this week:

The Saved and the New: new works by Nathalie Bourdon, plus works saved by a fire at her home, May 5 to 29, ArtScene Spencerville, 11 Spencer St, Spencerville. artscenespencerville.weebly.com

Gathered: Aislinn Leggett, photographs and sculpture installations, May 5 to June 5, vernissage May 5 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Karsh-Masson Gallery, 110 Laurier Ave. W. ottawa.ca/arts

Michel Luc Bellemare, opening event May 5 from 7 to 9 p.m., exhibit to May 31, Galerie d’art Eugène-Racette, 6600 rue Carrière, Orléans. mifo.ca

Stars: Louis Siegel, photographs, vernissage May 5 from 7 to 9 p.m, exhibit to June 5, Life of Pie, 1134 Bank St.

A Spring Affair: Gordon Harrison, Dan Ryan and Sharon Barr, May 6 from 5 to 9 p.m. with poetry reading; May 7 to 8, noon to 6 p.m., with live painting at the gallery; exhibit to June 30, Gordon Harrison Gallery, 495 Sussex Dr. gordonharrisongallery.com

Copper and Textile Fabrication: Fran Solar, textile and unconventional material sculptures, opening event May 7 from 2 to 4 p.m., exhibit to July 16, Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, 3 Rosamund St. E., Almonte.

Impossible Pictures: Mitchell Wiebe, opening May 6 from 7 to 10 p.m., exhibit to June 17, Central Art Garage, 66B LeBreton St. N.

Couples: photographs by David Miller (Canadian) and Petra Malá Miller (Czech), exhibit to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Canadian confederation and 100th anniversary of the creation of Czechoslovakia, May 6 to June 17, Gallery 17/18, 251 Cooper St.

Enjoy: Raphaelle Seguin, May 7 to 24, artist will be present on May 7 from 1 to 5 p.m., Koyman Galleries, 1771 St. Laurent Blvd. koymangalleries.com

Station totale: Catherin Kammer-Mayer, May 5 to June 30, vernissage May 7 from 6 to 8 p.m., Centre d’action Culturelle de la MRC de Papineau, 3 Principale St., Saint-André-Avellin, Quebec. www.culturepapineau.org

Fieldwork: five new art installations by eight internationally-acclaimed artists, exhibited in a forest, suitable for all-ages, May 7 to Oct. 31; artists’ talk May 7 from 2 to 4 p.m., field across from 2501 Old Brooke Rd., Maberly. Admission: Free. www.fieldworkproject.com

34th Red Trillium Studio and Garden Tour, 26 artists and gardens in 10 locations/studios in rural West Carleton, May 7 and 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free Admission. Maps available at www.redtrillium.com.

Dreams & Wishes: group show by Foyer Gallery artists, May 10 to 29, Foyer Gallery, Nepean Sportsplex, 1701 Woodroffe Ave. www.foyergallery.com

J’Adart: Costumes and cocktails, Ottawa School of Art’s Annual party, with silent auction, appetizers and live, interactive art for all ages, May 11, 6 to 9 p.m., 1233 Wellington St. W. All encouraged to come dressed as your favourite artist or art work. Tickets: $43-$53.60, with proceeds to the community outreach and bursary programs. http://bit.ly/1NSBPQ1

Branching Out: group show, opening reception May 12 from 7 to 9 p.m., exhibit to June 16, Gallery 112, James K. Bartleman Centre, 100 Tallwood Dr. ottawa.ca/en/liveculture/gallery112

Untitled Wall: Nava Waxman, May 12 to June 5, opening reception and live performance May 12 from 6 to 9 p.m., Wall Space Gallery, 358 Richmond Rd. wallspacegallery.ca

Punctured Landscape: group show of works from the Art Bank collection, exploring Canadian themese of place, living memory and historical narratives, opening event May 12 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Ajagemo, 150 Elgin St.

Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing: Andrea Stokes, opening event May 12, 7 p.m., including workshop of screen printing on fabric, Hintonburg Public House, 1020 Wellington St. W.

Photos: Art this week


Pieces on display at art exhibits around the region.

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  The Sea of No Possibilities, From mother, by Nava Waxman,who is exhibiting works at Wall Space Gallery until June 5.
  
  
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  C. Turnbull installation at Fieldworks S. Macdonald / supplied
  
  
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  Premier sourire du printemps collection 15, by Gordon Harrison, on exhibit until June 30.
  
  
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  Aislinn Leggett's photograph and sculptural installations are at the Karsh Masson Gallery until June 5.
  
  
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  Orange contractor by Catherine Kammer Mayer, at Le Centre díaction culturelle de la MRC de Papineau until June 30.
  
  
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  The Sixth International Miniature Print Biennale Exhibition is on until May 5.
  
  
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  Seven Views is a group exhibit featuring about-to-graduate artists from the Ottawa School of Art at The Fritzi Gallery.
  
  
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  The Red Trillium tour features 26 artists and gardens at 10 different locations, May 7 and 8.
  
  
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  Souris Cobaye by Catherine Kammer-Mayers.
  
  
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  The International Risograph Print Edition II is on at Possible Worlds until May 12.
  
  
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  J. MIedzik's piece installaed in the forest at Fieldworks. On until Oct. 31. S. Macdonald / supplied
  
  
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  Raphelle Seguinís works in acrylic-mixed media on canvas are on exhibit at Koyman Galleries until May 24.
  
  
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  Prelude by Kathy Haycock, who has a solo exhibit at Cube Gallery until May 29.
  
  
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  Aislinn Leggett's photograph and sculptural installations are at the Karsh Masson Gallery until June 5.
  
  
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  Mal-de-Tête (La négociation des Réseaux Bureaucratiques des Institutions D'art) by Michel Luc Belemare exhibiting at Eugene-Racette until May 31.
  
  
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  The International Risograph Print Edition II is on at Possible Worlds until May 12.
  
  
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  Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) Minotaur Kneeling over Sleeping Girl, part of a special Picasso exhibit at the National Gallery of Canada until Sept. 5. Picasso Estate / SODRAC (2015) / NG
  
  
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  Vintage & Flowers at Dundonald Park by Russ Paquette part of a solo show at Cube Gallery until May 8.
  
  
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  The Red Trillium tour features 26 artists and gardens at 10 different locations, May 7 and 8.
  
  
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  Meryl MacMaster's show at the CUAG opens on May 1, open until Aug. 28.
  
  
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  Milford Bay Church, 1956, by Parskeva Clark, on exhibit at the OAG until May 29.
  
  
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  An exhibit by Gabriela Avila-Yiptong is on at Studio Sixty-Six until May 21.
  
  
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  Straining and Aborbing by Lisa Myers, part of the All That You Touch group show at the OAG until May 29.
  
  
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  Le Communisme est le modèle socio-économique primaire pour répondre au totalitarisme de l'empire capitaliste global pour libérer l'individu de l'esclavage économique by Michel Luc Belemare exhibiting at Eugene-Racette until May 31.
  
  
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  Raphelle Seguinís works in acrylic-mixed media on canvas are on exhibit at Koyman Galleries until May 24.
  
  
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  Detail of a piece by Antonietta Grassi, on exhibit at Art-Image until May 22.
  
  
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  Raphelle Seguin's works in acrylic-mixed media on canvas are on exhibit at Koyman Galleries until May 24. Handout for endemann
  
  
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  Élégie à la République by Michael Savage- part of an exhibit of new works by the Montreal artist on exhibit until May 22 at Galerie Jean-Claude Bergeron.
  
  
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  Diane Lemire isone of the artists showing wearable art at an event at the Old Chelsea Gallery on May 1.
  
  
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  The Sixth International Miniature Print Biennale Exhibition is on until May 5.
  
  
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  Russ Paquette is exhibiting works of Ottawa night scenes at Orange -Gallery.
  
  
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  Josie Papialook, Fixing an Igloo during a Wind Storm, 1980, from the exhibition Keeping Record: The Documentary Impulse in Inuit Art on at CUAG until Aug. 28.
  
  
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  Station Totale by Catherine Kammer Mayer, at Le Centre díaction culturelle de la MRC de Papineau until June 30.
  
  
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  The International Risograph Print Edition II is on at Possible Worlds until May 12.
  
  
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  Polyphonic by Nava Waxman, at Wall Space Gallery until June 5.
  
  
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  Sulfeggio by Nava Waxman, on exhibit at Wall Space Gallery until June 5.
  
  
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  Prendre le taureau par les cornes, by Genevieve-Audrey Mercier on exhibit at Espace Odysee until May 15.
  
  
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  The infinite universe is the subtext for Agnes Riverin's exhibit at Voix Visuelle, opening April 14, and closing May 10. Agnes Riverin / supplied
  
  
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  Aislinn Leggett's photograph and sculptural installations are at the Karsh Masson Gallery until June 5.
  
  
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  Artist Juan Ortiz-Apuy uses IKEA furniture and parts in his exhibit, at Shenkman Arts Centre.
  
  
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  Seven Views is a group exhibit featuring about-to-graduate artists from the Ottawa School of Art at The Fritzi Gallery.
  
  
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  Donna Troop is one of the artists showing wearable art at an event at the Old Chelsea Gallery on May 1.
  
  
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  Paula Zoubek exhibits at the Best of the West show at the new W Gallery.
  
  
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  Maura Doyle's Reclined Jug, 2014, barrel-fired stoneware,part of her solo exhibit at CUAG until Aug. 28.
  
  
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  An exhibit by Gabriela Avila-Yiptong is on at Studio Sixty-Six until May 21.
  
  
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  Raphelle Seguinís works in acrylic-mixed media on canvas are on exhibit at Koyman Galleries until May 24.
  
  
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  Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) Minotaur Defeated by Youth in Arena, 29 May 1933 Etching on Montval laid paper, part of a special Picasso exhibit at the National Gallery of Canada until Sept. 5. Picasso Estate / SODRAC (2015) Photo / NGC
  
  
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  Le Vide Abstrait (Le sens de la Subjectivité totale quand on est rempli de l'insignifiance complète de soi-même dans la plénitude du monde entier et de la longue infinité du temps historique) by Michel Luc Belemare exhibiting at Eugene-Racette until May 31.
  
  
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  Pablo Picasso Woman Torero, II, 20 June 1934 Etching and scraper on Montval laid paper, part of a special Picasso exhibit at the National Gallery of Canada until Sept. 5. Picasso Estate / SODRAC (2016) / NGC
  
  
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  Suite Bergeron #3 by Montreal artist Michel Savage is part of an exhibit of new works on until May 22 at Galerie Jean-Claude Bergeron. Paul Fournier / supplied
  
  
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  Aislinn Leggett's photograph and sculptural installations are at the Karsh Masson Gallery until June 5.
  
  
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  Réflexion by Suzanne Subu Boucher on exhibit at Centre culturel d'Orléans until April 29.
  
  
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  Big Brother/ L'Oeil-Panoptique by Michel Luc Belemare exhibiting at Eugene-Racette until May 31.
  
  
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  Pablo Picasso (1881–1973) Two Sculptors, Two Models, and Sculpture, 20 March 1933 Etching on Montval laid paper part of a special Picasso exhibit at the National Gallery of Canada until Sept. 5. Picasso Estate / SODRAC (2015) Photo / NGC
  
  
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  It Was Never About Playing Cowboys and Indians by Gail Tremblay, part of the All That You Touch group show at the OAG until May 29. REBEKAH JOHNSON Photography / supplied
  
  
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  Seven Views is a group exhibit featuring about-to-graduate artists from the Ottawa School of Art at The Fritzi Gallery.
  
  
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  The infinite universe is the subtext for Agnes Riverin's exhibit at Voix Visuelle, opening April 14, and closing may 10. Agnes Riverin / supplied
  
  
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  Seven Views is a group exhibit featuring about-to-graduate artists from the Ottawa School of Art at The Fritzi Gallery.
  
  
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  Seven Views is a group exhibit featuring about-to-graduate artists from the Ottawa School of Art at The Fritzi Gallery.
  
  
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  410 Shot gun Blasts by Adrian Gollner, part of the group exhibit Full Catastrophe at the Karsh Masson Gallery.
  
  
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  Seven Views is a group exhibit featuring about-to-graduate artists from the Ottawa School of Art at The Fritzi Gallery.
  
  
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  Noise Cooking by Autimn Chacon, part of the All That You Touch group show at the OAG until May 29.
  
  
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  An exhibit by Gabriela Avila-Yiptong is on at Studio Sixty-Six until May 21.
  
  
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  The International Risograph Print Edition II is on at Possible Worlds until May 12.
  
  
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  Holly Dean exhibits at the Best of the West show at the new W Gallery.
  
  
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  An exhibit by Gabriela Avila-Yiptong is on at Studio Sixty-Six until May 21.
  
  
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  The Sixth International Miniature Print Biennale Exhibition is on until May 5.
  
  
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  Working Drawing for Eaton's WIndows, 1935, by Parskeva Clark, on exhibit at the OAG until May 29.
  
  
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  Edge of the Forest by Kathy Haycock, who has a solo exhibit at Cube Gallery until May 29.
  

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• Wondering what to do this weekend? We have some ideas.

Other Events/Call for Submissions

Film screening: Le fabuleux destin de Vigée Le Brun, a docudrama about the free spirit who was the portraitist of Marie-Antoinette, following her nearly 90-year life, May 5, starting with tapas and drinks at 5 p.m., film at 6 p.m., followed by a conversation, National Gallery of Canada, 380 Sussex Ave. Organized with the French embassy in Canada and Air France. SOLD OUT. gallery.ca

Tulip Time urban sketching class with Crystal Beshara, May 7, 3 to 5 p.m., learn the loose and expressive style of an outdoor sketch, and create a whimsical watercolour, Hintonburg Public House, 1020 Wellington St. W. Cost: $35 includes materials. crystalbeshara.com

Contemporary Conversations: Artist Theaster Gates will discuss Black Space as is related to issues of land, space policy and race as part of his artistic expression, in this free event hosted by the National Gallery and the U.S. embassy, 6 p.m., May 12, Gallery of Canada, 380 Sussex Dr. Cost: Free, but reserve seat at rsvp_interp@gallery.ca.

Lock 17 Kemptville Paint and Pints Night, hosted by Bonnie McQuillan, get instructions and create a painting of your very own, with all materials included, 6 p.m., May 12, Lock 17, 646 River Rd., Kemptville. Cost: $40. www.artwithbonnie.com/3033-2/

Call for artists to participate in the Art on the Farm show on Aug. 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. under a canopy on the Experimental Farm. Information may be had at friendsofthefarm.ca.

Call for animated works, that’s short films, features, TV series, music videos, PSAs and commercials made after May 29th, 2015, for the 2016 Ottawa International Animation Festival. There is no entry fee and the deadline for submissions is May 13. The show is on Sept. 21 to 25. www.animationfestival.ca

The Asinabka Film and Media Arts Festival is seeking submissions from independent filmmakers, film or video that tells First Nations, Métis or Inuit stories, or that focuses on international indigenous issues, before May 16 for the event running August 10 to 14. Any genre or any length finished works are welcome, and there is no submission fee. Deadline is May 16. asinabkafestival.org/Submit.html

Call for mural ideas from young people, aged 4 to 19 years in Canada, to decorate the walls surrounding the Canada Science and Technology Museum construction site. The theme is “how does science inspire you?”, and will include the work of local graffiti artists. Deadline: May 30. cstmuseum.techno-science.ca/en/cstm-mural-contest.php


Ongoing exhibits:

Best of the West: works by Ottawa Mixed Media Artists, West Carleton Art Society, Contemporary Creative Arts Students, show featuring artists from Ottawa’s West end and opening of Wallack’s new exhibition space, to May 5, W Gallery, 11-1821 Roberston Rd. shop-wallacks.com

Sixth International Miniature Print Biennale Exhibition, featuring over 82 artists across 11 countries, to May 5, Ottawa School of Art, 35 George St. artottawa.ca

Under Sacred Light,Ottawa Night Scenes: Robert Paquette, May 8, orange Art Gallery. 290 City Centre Ave. www.orangeartgallery.ca

Steve Young, new paintings, to May 8, Espace33, 33 Rue Principale, Gatineau. www.espace33.ca

Planisphère Nord: Agnès Riverin, to May 10, Voix Visuelle, 67 Beechwood Ave. www.voixvisuelle.ca

International Risograph Print Edition II: Collaborative Experiments, cutting-egde print practises focussing on nine studios and publishers in North America, Europe and Asia, to May 12, Possible Worlds, 708G Somerset St. W. www.possibleworldsshop.com

Young at Art: works by the city’s best young artists, to May 13, Kanata Civic Art Gallery, John G. Mlacak Centre, 2500 Campeau Dr. ottawa.ca/arts

J’agis, donc je suis: Geneviève-Audre Mercier, to May 15, Espace Odyssée, 855 Boul. de la Gappe, Gatineau.

Young at Art: works by the city’s best young artists, to May 16, Trinity Art Gallery, Shenkman Arts Center, 245 Centrum Blvd. ottawa.ca/arts

Young at Art: works by the city’s best young artists, to May 16, Atrium Gallery and Nepean Fine Arts League Gallery, Ben Franklin Place, 101 Centrepointe Dr. ottawa.ca/arts

In the Beginning: Gabriela Avila-Yiptong, exhibit to May 21, Studio Sixty-Six, 66 Muriel St. studiosixtysix.ca

Signs de l’étant: recent works Michel Savage, postmodern prints/paintings, to May 22, Galerie d’art Jean-Claude Bergeron, 310 St. Patrick St. www.galeriejeanclaudebergeron.ca

Ouvertures délibérées et enclose accidentels: Antoniette Grassi, to May 22, Art-Image, 855 boul. de la Gappe, Gatineau. gatineau.ca

Échos: André Brassard, tribute to stage director André Brassard, to May 28, National Arts Centre foyer, 53 Elgin St. nac-cna.ca

Magical Edge: Kathy M. Haycock, to May 29, Cube Gallery, 1285 Wellington St. W. cubegallery.ca

Bloom: Deborah Arnold, Barbara Ganble, Susan Tooke, Mary Wong, exploring the magic of nature, to May 29, Sivarulrasa Gallery, 83 Little Bridge St., Almonte. www.sivarulrasa.com

Seven Views: group show, pieces by artists completing the Fine Art Diploma Program at the Ottawa School of Art, to May 29, The Fritzi Gallery, Great Canadian Theatre Company.

A Window on Paraskeva Clark, preparatory work and finished pieces from the Firestone Collection, to May 29, Ottawa Art Gallery, 2 Daly Ave. ottawaartgallery.ca

All That You Touch: group show, works by seven contemporary artists who work with unconventional materials; special events: Creative Sundays for all ages, upcycle and reuse discarded items to make wearable works of art, to May 29, Ottawa Art Gallery, 2 Daly Ave. ottawaartgallery.ca

Out of the light, Into this Shadow: installation by Juan Ortiz-Apuy, exhibit exploring junkspace, crafted primarily from IKEA furniture and parts, to June 5, Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Blvd.

Art & Cake Vernissage: group show, to June 24, Oh So Good, 261 Richmond Rd.

Photography by Lois Siegel, exhibit to July 7, Ottawa Bagelshop and Deli, 1321 Wellington St.

Cutie and Bullie: Noriko Shinohara, Manga-inspired works by Academy Award-nominated Japanese artist, including 64-foot pinting Love is a Roarr — !!!, exhibit to Aug. 7, Carleton University Art Gallery, St. Patrick Building. cuag.carleton.ca

Confluence: Meryl McMaster, photographs exploring the self, to Aug. 28, Carleton University Art Gallery, St. Patrick Building. cuag.carleton.ca

The Vessel, that with fugitive Articulation answere’d, how deep is your love: Maura Doyle, an exploration of the vessel and how we come to know and use it, to Aug. 28, Carleton University Art Gallery, St. Patrick Building. cuag.carleton.ca

Keeping Record: The Documentary Impulse in Inuit Art, Carleton University Art Gallery, exhibit to Aug. 28, St. Patrick Building. cuag.carleton.ca

Picasso: Man and Beast, The Vollard Suite of Prints, a collection of 100 etchings revealing Picasso’s playful attirude towards technique, to Sept. 5, National Gallery of Canada, 380 Sussex Dr. gallery.ca

Winners of the 2016 Governor General Awards in Visual and Media Arts exhibit, to Sept. 5, National Gallery of Canada, 380 Sussex Dr. gallery.ca

Coast to Coast: features from the Firestone collection of Canadian Art, to Nov. 30, 2016, OAg Annex, Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave. ottawaartgallery.ca

Send information on art shows and events to kendemann@postmedia.com by 8 a.m. Monday, two weeks before the event. Photos welcome.

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