Spring at the Gallery
Your curiosity and creativity will flourish with a trip to the Gallery this spring!
Updated for a fresh new season, our programming has something for everyone. Explore the collection on FREE Thursday nights, enjoy art-making activities, attend a themed tour, or dive deeper into our new exhibitions.
Free Thursday Nights:
Sips and bites
From 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday nights, enjoy seasonal refreshments and snacks in the Scotiabank Great Hall to the sound of music by a local DJ. You also won’t want to miss an opportunity to create your own linocut stamp to make some print magic. Admission is FREE.
During your next Thursday night visit to the Gallery, sip on a Spring has Sprung Spritz and snack on everything from charcuterie and cheese boards to caprese skewers and smoked salmon with crostini.
Book your tickets to visit the Gallery for free on Thursday nights from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
DJs
Jon Deck
(aka Jon Limoges)
June 1 June 15 June 22
Jon Deck is a DJ, producer, founder and former member of A Tribe Called Red, and avid hip-hop and Indigenous culture enthusiast. When not playing in local venues, hosting residencies, or DJing special events across the Capital and across the country, he can be found touring with Gatineau rapper Mindflip — a partnership has resulted in a major surge, including more than 40 million audio streams and a certified gold record.
Seiiizi
(aka Mikayla Gordon)
June 8 June 29
Seiiizi is one of Ottawa/Gatineau’s most exciting young talents. Although already a fixture on the dance floor at alternative music events around the city, in 2015 she publicly stepped behind the decks and started to lay down her own sounds. Since then, her reputation has grown year after year as one of the creatives to watch in Ottawa/Gatineau.
3 to See
30 minutes, one theme, three artworks: discover new-to-you spaces and artists with 3 to See, a selection of three artworks connected by one theme.
Our Interpreters will let you in on which artworks inspire connections to fun in the sun, lazy days and warm nights.
Join a free 30-minute guided tour with one of our interpreters on Thursday nights to see these incredible works.
Spring Adventures
for the Whole Family
Artists and creators of all ages and stages are welcome at the Gallery.
Create a creature in clay at our Open Studio on weekends and holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., throughout the spring season.
Special Boutique
offer
Visit the Boutique on Thursdays between 10:00 am and 8:00 pm and receive 25% off our NGC brand collection. Offer available in store only.
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