Name: FOCUS FEST: A Photography Day at OAG | CONCENTRÉ : journée photo à la GAO
Start: 2024-10-27T11:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-10-27T16:00:00-04:00
Location: Ottawa Art Gallery

FOCUS FEST: A Photography Day at OAG | CONCENTRÉ :  journée photo à la GAO

Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) is an independent non-profit public art gallery committed to the acquisition, presentation, interpretation and dissemination of contemporary art for the benefit of the local arts community. Its programs explore a variety of issues and include exhibitions, talks, lectures, tours and publications. OAG has a growing permanent collection of historical and contemporary works associated with the region. It also houses the Firestone Collection of Canadian Art, which consists of more than 1,600 works of art assembled by Ottawa collectors O.J. and Isobel Firestone, who acquired the works from the early 1950s to the 1970s.__________

Ottawa Art Gallery | Galerie d'art d'Ottawa

Join us for a day filled with presentations, demos, and workshops as we celebrate our photography exhibitions on view!

Ottawa Art Gallery

This event will begin with an artist talk with Jeff Thomas about his works in the new exhibition, <a href="https://oaggao.ca/whats-on/exhibitions/stories-my-father-couldnt-tell-me-jeff-thomas-origin/?mc_cid=d12347ae57&amp;mc_eid=6f565e37d5" title="https://oaggao.ca/whats-on/exhibitions/stories-my-father-couldnt-tell-me-jeff-thomas-origin/?mc_cid=d12347ae57&amp;mc_eid=6f565e37d5" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Stories My Father Couldn’t Tell Me: Jeff Thomas Origin</a>, on view in our Spencerville Gallery.Learn about various photographic processes at the <a href="https://spao.ca/" title="https://spao.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SPAO</a> info table, then join us for a Cyanotype workshop!Don’t miss artist Olivia Johnston’s spot talk on her Project X Award exhibition, <a href="https://oaggao.ca/whats-on/exhibitions/olivia-johnston-saints-and-madonnas/" title="https://oaggao.ca/whats-on/exhibitions/olivia-johnston-saints-and-madonnas/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Saints and Madonnas</a>. Then, capture a memorable photo at the <a href="https://kodakgirls.ca/" title="https://kodakgirls.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">KODAK GIRLS</a> booth!Finally, join us in the Alma Duncan Salon for some refreshments and a fascinating discussion between artist Chun Hua Catherine Dong, and OAG’s Chief Curator, Rebecca Basciano. Together they will dive into a conversation about Dong’s works in the exhibition on view in our 4th floor galleries, <a href="https://oaggao.ca/whats-on/exhibitions/through-the-ground-glass-reframing-william-james-topley/" title="https://oaggao.ca/whats-on/exhibitions/through-the-ground-glass-reframing-william-james-topley/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Through the Ground Glass: Reframing William James Topley</a>.FOCUS FEST is FREE and open to the public – registration is encouraged, and everyone is welcome! Schedule of Events: All Day (11:00 AM – 4:00 PM):KODAK GIRLS in the Alcove outside of the Alma Duncan Salon (Level 3)SPAO Presentation Table in the Alcove outside of the Alma Duncan Salon (Level 3) 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMJeff Thomas: Artist Talk in the Spencerville Gallery (Level 3) 12:30 – 1:30 PMSPAO Cyanotype Demo in the Mackenzie King Lobby (Level 1) 1:45 – 2:15 PMSpot Talk: Olivia Johnston – 2024 Project X Award winner in the Sky Lounge (Level 3) 2:30 – 3:30 PMArtist Chun Hua Catherine Dong, In Conversation with OAG’s Chief Curator, Rebecca Basciano, in the Alma Duncan Salon (Level 3). Tea, coffee, and snacks will be served. 4:00 PM – Event closesOAG is open until 6:00 PM, visitors are welcome to stay to view the exhibitions! Image: Chun Hua Catherine Dong, Unmask Opera​,​ 2023, performance photographs. Courtesy of the artist.

Soyez des nôtres pour une journée de présentations, de démonstrations et d’ateliers alors que nous célébrons les expositions de photographie en cours à la GAO !L’événement débutera par une causerie avec l’artiste Jeff Thomas qui discutera de ses œuvres présentées dans la nouvelle exposition <a href="https://oaggao.ca/fr/a-laffiche/exposition/les-histoires-que-mon-pere-na-pu-me-conter-lorigine-de-jeff-thomas/" title="https://oaggao.ca/fr/a-laffiche/exposition/les-histoires-que-mon-pere-na-pu-me-conter-lorigine-de-jeff-thomas/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Les histoires que mon père n'a pu me conter. L'origine de Jeff Thomas</a> (en montre dans la salle Spencerville).Venez en apprendre sur les divers procédés photographiques à la table d'information <a href="https://spao.ca/" title="https://spao.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SPAO</a>, puis participez à un atelier de cyanotype.De plus, l'artiste Olivia Johnston offrira une présentation éclair de son exposition <a href="https://oaggao.ca/fr/a-laffiche/exposition/olivia-johnston-saints-and-madonnas-saintes-et-madones/" title="https://oaggao.ca/fr/a-laffiche/exposition/olivia-johnston-saints-and-madonnas-saintes-et-madones/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Saints and Madonnas</a> [Saintes et madones] et vous pourrez ensuite passer par le photomaton des <a href="https://kodakgirls.ca/" title="https://kodakgirls.ca/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">KODAK GIRLS </a>!Enfin, nous vous invitons dans le Hall Alma Duncan pour des rafraîchissements et une discussion passionnante entre l’artiste Chun Hua Catherine Dong et la commissaire en chef de la GAO, Rebecca Basciano. Il sera question des œuvres de Dong dans l'exposition <a href="https://oaggao.ca/fr/a-laffiche/exposition/a-travers-le-depoli-grand-angle-sur-william-james-topley/" title="https://oaggao.ca/fr/a-laffiche/exposition/a-travers-le-depoli-grand-angle-sur-william-james-topley/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">À travers le dépoli. Grand-angle sur William James Topley</a>, présentée au 4e niveau de la GAO.Gratuit et ouvert au public – bienvenue à tout le monde ! Nous vous encourageons à vous inscrire. Horaire : Toute la journée (de 11 h à 16 h) :KODAK GIRLS alcôve à l'extérieur du Hall Alma Duncan (niveau 3)Table d’information SPAO alcôve, extérieur du Hall Alma Duncan (niveau 3) de 11 h à 12 h Jeff Thomas : causerie avec l’artiste salle Spencerville (niveau 3) de 12 h 30 à 13 h 30 Démonstration SPAO de cyanotype hall d’entrée Mackenzie King (niveau 1) de 13 h 45 à 14 h 15 Présentation éclair : Olivia Johnston – Prix Projet X 2024 Salon Azur (niveau 3) de 14 h 30 à 15 h 30 L’artiste Chun Hua Catherine Dong, en conversation avec la commissaire en chef de la GAO, Rebecca Basciano. Thé, café et collations seront servis. Hall Alma Duncan (niveau 3). 16 h – fin de l'événement La GAO est ouverte jusqu'à 18 h, le public est invité découvrir les expositions ! Image : Chun Hua Catherine Dong, Unmask Opera [Opéra démasqué]​,​ 2023, photographies performance. Avec l’autorisation de l’artiste.

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