ART GALLERIES
FREE CARLETON UNIVERSITY ART GALLERY.
Ongoing: Human Nature. Presented as part of the National Arts Centre’s Ontario Scene, this exhibition of curated works investigates the complex relationship between humans, nature, culture, and technology. Open Tuesday to Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday to Sunday noon to 5 p.m. Closed Mondays. St. Patrick’s Building, 1125 Colonel By Dr., 613-520-2120, cuag.carleton.ca.
FREE GALLERY 101. May 3 to 30: North of the
45th. Six artists from northern Ontario examine issues of regional identity, cohabitation, and indigenous history. 51B Young St., 613-230-2799,
g101.ca.
FREE LA PETITE MORT GALLERY. This gallery’s eclectic and often humorous exhibitions explore the relationship between contemporary art and modern design. May 1 to 31: Rowan Corkill’s art delves into the occult as well as the religious practices of various global cultures. 306 Cumberland St., 613-860-1555, lapetitemortgallery.com.
FREE KARSH-MASSON GALLERY. Named for photographer Yousuf Karsh and painter Henri Masson, this gallery displays the works of Canadian and international artists in a number of mediums. Until May 31: BioART explores a movement that is becoming increasingly popular in Canada, which incorporates land art, taxidermy, and indigenous art practices into biological works. Open daily 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Ottawa City Hall, 110 Laurier Ave. W., 613-5802424 ext. 14167, ottawa.ca/arts.
NATIONAL GALLERY OF CANADA. Until May 3: Clocks for Seeing — Photography, Time and Motion explores how photography has altered the way we see the past. Until May 3: M.C. Escher
— The Mathemagician highlights the work of one of the world’s most recognizable printmakers.
Ongoing: Alex Colville, one of Canada’s greatest painters, is celebrated in a new exhibition that pairs his work with that of filmmakers, authors, artists, graphic novelists, and composers within his sphere of influence. From May 28: Chagall’s
Daphnis & Chloé. Colourful and evocative, Chagall’s lithographs illustrate the trials and tribulations of the characters as told in a second-century Greek romance. From May 28: Luminous and True — The Photographs of Frederick H. Evans. A bookseller by trade, Evans is remembered for his haunting platinotype photographs of cathedrals, cityscapes, and Gothic architecture. General admission: adults $12, seniors and students $10, youth (12 to 19) $6, children under 12 free, families $24. Open Monday to Wednesday and Friday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. 380
Sussex Dr., 800-319-2787, gallery.ca.
FREE OTTAWA ART GALLERY. Until May 10: Andrew Wright — Pretty Lofty and Heavy All at
Once. Using current technologies and processes derived from historical photography, the artist delves into the endless possibilities of the photographic medium. Until May 10: Home Away From
Home. Through the lens of Aboriginal culture and experiences, six artists explore issues of space and place, belonging and home, and relationship with the land. Until May 24: Jon Sasaki — Two Roads
Diverged in a Wood. The Toronto artist pays homage to George Thomson, older brother of the more famous Tom Thomson, in this new exhibition that borrows from the Firestone Collection of Canadian Art. Open Tuesday to Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday to Friday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday to Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed Mondays. Arts Court, 2 Daly Ave., 613-233-8699, ottawaartgallery.ca.
FREE SAW GALLERY. Until June 21: Michael
DeForge — All Dogs Are Dogs. In an exhibition that comprises drawings, sculptures, graphic novels, chapbooks, and a commissioned mural on the gallery’s facade, the Toronto-based cartoonist displays his images of malformed creatures, colourful worlds, and absurd storylines. 67 Nicholas St., 613-236-6181, galeriesawgallery.com.
FREE WALLACK GALLERIES. May 8 to 23: Sheryl
Luxenburg. Rarely exhibited outside of New York, Luxenburg’s hyper-realistic acrylic and watercolour paintings depict people, landmarks, and scenes from daily life. 231 Bank St., 613-2354339, wallackgalleries.com.