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We’re putting the finishing touches on the City’s biggest art show of the year On Tuesday, December 15, a new exhibit showcasing this year’s recent additions to the City of Ottawa Art Collection will open at two galleries at City Hall: City Hall Art Gallery and Karsh Masson Gallery.
Attendance at the galleries remains strong and we hope many people will have the opportunity to view this exhibition in person, but we understand that may not be possible this year. While there won’t be an opening event for this exhibition, we invite you to please watch the short video that will be released in January 2021 to highlight the artworks showcased in this exhibition. Visit the City Hall Art Gallery page for updates.
Staff setting up the new exhibit, Hindsight
Putting together a new exhibit is never easy. Walls need painting. Artwork needs to be hung.
The tools.
And this year was extra challenging because we’re displaying 93 different pieces by 61 artists, along with documentation of four public art commissions and a look back at one special project, Microcosm – all in two gallery spaces. The exhibit will include works from 24 artists new to the City of Ottawa Art Collection. Artworks are added to the City of Ottawa Art Collection each year by way of a peer assessment process through purchase, donation and/or commission.
Artwork waiting to be hung
This year’s exhibit is aptly titled Hindsight: 2020 Additions to the City of Ottawa Art Collection. The name was chosen to reflect how artists often question and ponder the zeitgeist – the events of the moment. In some ways, we’re all doing that right now, aren’t we?
Don Kwan and Justy Lisa Dennis, Transmission, mixed media, 2020-0051
This year’s additions address issues highlighted by the pandemic, including racial and gender inequity, political discord, poverty, migration, the environmental crisis, physical vulnerability and psychological breakdown. In the past, major social events have changed and influenced art and we’re hopeful these works can help us break with the past and imagine a more inclusive, equitable, sustainable and creative future.
More artwork waiting to be hung in City Hall Art Gallery
As tough and conflicting as it is to make art during a pandemic, it might be just as challenging to share and enjoy it. Among other things, physical distancing rules challenged the City’s Public Art Program team to think differently. One of the special presentations at Karsh-Masson Gallery, as part of Hindsight, is a look back on Microcosm, a wonderful, poignant way to share art during the pandemic.
With so many people stuck at home and apprehensive about going places, Microcosm was a way to bring public art to the people. We engaged local artists to produce temporary artwork in their respective wards.
Bozica Radjenovic, from the series No man is an island, 2020, Ward 4 (Kanata North), images courtesy of the artist
Microcosm was spread out across 21 wards and featured art in several mediums. The idea was that a small art installation could have a larger impact on the community. Some lasted weeks. Some lasted hours. If you missed it, come and see what these local artists created to inspire and challenge you.
Christina Tzekova, Ancient Symbols Reborn, 2020, Ward 2 (Innes), courtesy of the artist
Speaking of innovation, we know not everyone will feel comfortable attending the gallery in person. We’re making a short video of the exhibition, which will be available in January 2021, to showcase these works. Visit the City Hall Art Gallery page for updates.
If you can make it in person, check out Hindsight at Karsh-Masson Gallery from Tuesday, December 15, 2020 until Sunday, January 10, 2021 and at City Hall Art Gallery from Tuesday, December 15, 2020 until Sunday, February 7, 2021. The galleries are open Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Limited access through the Laurier entrance only.
Wondering about the City’s Art Collection? The City of Ottawa Art Collection is comprised of more than 3,000 artworks created by more than 800 artists. Artwork from this Collection is on display at more than 170 public sites across Ottawa, including at community centres, parks, playgrounds, employment centres, transit stations and City Hall. While artwork circulation for the moveable Collection slowed down this year due to the pandemic, we hope to circulate more of the Collection across the City soon. You can search the Collection online.
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Attendance at the galleries remains strong and we hope many people will have the opportunity to view this exhibition in person, but we understand that may not be possible this year. While there won’t be an opening event for this exhibition, we invite you to please watch the short video that will be released in January 2021 to highlight the artworks showcased in this exhibition. Visit the City Hall Art Gallery page for updates.
Staff setting up the new exhibit, Hindsight
Putting together a new exhibit is never easy. Walls need painting. Artwork needs to be hung.
The tools.
And this year was extra challenging because we’re displaying 93 different pieces by 61 artists, along with documentation of four public art commissions and a look back at one special project, Microcosm – all in two gallery spaces. The exhibit will include works from 24 artists new to the City of Ottawa Art Collection. Artworks are added to the City of Ottawa Art Collection each year by way of a peer assessment process through purchase, donation and/or commission.
Artwork waiting to be hung
This year’s exhibit is aptly titled Hindsight: 2020 Additions to the City of Ottawa Art Collection. The name was chosen to reflect how artists often question and ponder the zeitgeist – the events of the moment. In some ways, we’re all doing that right now, aren’t we?
Don Kwan and Justy Lisa Dennis, Transmission, mixed media, 2020-0051
This year’s additions address issues highlighted by the pandemic, including racial and gender inequity, political discord, poverty, migration, the environmental crisis, physical vulnerability and psychological breakdown. In the past, major social events have changed and influenced art and we’re hopeful these works can help us break with the past and imagine a more inclusive, equitable, sustainable and creative future.
More artwork waiting to be hung in City Hall Art Gallery
As tough and conflicting as it is to make art during a pandemic, it might be just as challenging to share and enjoy it. Among other things, physical distancing rules challenged the City’s Public Art Program team to think differently. One of the special presentations at Karsh-Masson Gallery, as part of Hindsight, is a look back on Microcosm, a wonderful, poignant way to share art during the pandemic.
With so many people stuck at home and apprehensive about going places, Microcosm was a way to bring public art to the people. We engaged local artists to produce temporary artwork in their respective wards.
Bozica Radjenovic, from the series No man is an island, 2020, Ward 4 (Kanata North), images courtesy of the artist
Microcosm was spread out across 21 wards and featured art in several mediums. The idea was that a small art installation could have a larger impact on the community. Some lasted weeks. Some lasted hours. If you missed it, come and see what these local artists created to inspire and challenge you.
Christina Tzekova, Ancient Symbols Reborn, 2020, Ward 2 (Innes), courtesy of the artist
Speaking of innovation, we know not everyone will feel comfortable attending the gallery in person. We’re making a short video of the exhibition, which will be available in January 2021, to showcase these works. Visit the City Hall Art Gallery page for updates.
If you can make it in person, check out Hindsight at Karsh-Masson Gallery from Tuesday, December 15, 2020 until Sunday, January 10, 2021 and at City Hall Art Gallery from Tuesday, December 15, 2020 until Sunday, February 7, 2021. The galleries are open Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm. Closed Saturday and Sunday. Limited access through the Laurier entrance only.
Wondering about the City’s Art Collection? The City of Ottawa Art Collection is comprised of more than 3,000 artworks created by more than 800 artists. Artwork from this Collection is on display at more than 170 public sites across Ottawa, including at community centres, parks, playgrounds, employment centres, transit stations and City Hall. While artwork circulation for the moveable Collection slowed down this year due to the pandemic, we hope to circulate more of the Collection across the City soon. You can search the Collection online.
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