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IN‑BETWEEN
January 26 to March 6, 2026
Public Reception: February 5, 2026, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
IN-BETWEEN is a story of spaces that linger, places that exist not on maps, but in the quiet territory between one life and another. The paintings grow from that space. Ottawa’s familiar silhouettes rise from the hillsides like fragile memories, softly dissolving into the winter air. Here, nothing is fixed, the earth shifts in ink, the homes blur into suggestions, and the sky holds the silence of unspoken belonging. Living between two countries means carrying two versions of yourself, one rooted in memory, one learning to bloom again. The landscapes reflect that duality if hills shaped by shadows and light, a place where past and present overlap like transparent washes of paint. IN-BETWEEN is not just a location. It is a way of seeing, a way of being held gently by two worlds at once.
About the artist: Iya Carson is a Russian-born Canadian artist and founder of Ottawa Valley Art Studio, offering in-person and virtual art courses for all skill levels. With formal training in Fine Art and Architecture from the Ural State Academy (Russia), she brings a multidisciplinary approach to her practice.
Image: Iya Carson, Sparks Street, Between The Footsteps, 2025, watercolour, 40 cm x 40 cm, courtesy of the artist.
Landfall
September 15, 2025 to November 7, 2025
'Landfall' explores the importance of support networks and the natural environment in mental health. Our environments, living conditions, employment, and even the weather play a role. People have their own natural rhythms, and sometimes the demands of societal structures are rigid and unyielding, superseding their personal needs. While striving to always meet the expectations of others, we are at risk of failing ourselves and becoming more vulnerable to symptoms of anxiety and depression.
About the artist: Ava Margueritte graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design University with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts majoring in conceptual photography, and a diploma from School of Photographic Arts: Ottawa.
Vernissage: Tuesday, September 16, 6 – 8 pm
Exhibition walkthrough with the artist: Saturday, November 1, 1 – 3 pm
This exhibit is supported by the Articipate Endowment Fund, which has given more than $1 million in grants since 2007 to support local artists and organizations. These artists exhibit and present their work in professional spaces at Shenkman Arts Centre.
Space oscillating between the two: reversed and crossed viewpoints
July 12, 2025 to September 5, 2025
Here, we find ourselves in a space of a reversal where wild animals, displaced and plagued by human settlements and activities, allegorically rise up as the true owners of the Earth. It is also a space of crossovers, where realistic elements are transformed by imaginary and fantastic devices, as well as by perspectives stemming from diverse cultural and religious traditions, notably from North-East Asia and North America, and also from Buddhism and Christianity.
Hyesun Ko is a visual artist who creates her paintings using digital art. The main themes in her work are liberation and revenge of the marginalized and oppressed, represented by humorous and allegorical tapestries.
Public Reception: Friday, July 18 from 6 to 8 pm
This exhibit is supported by the Articipate Endowment Fund, which has given more than $1 million in grants over the past 15 years to support local artists and organizations. These artists exhibit and present their work in professional spaces at Shenkman Arts Centre.
Roadkill Paintings (Found Series)
May 12, 2025 to July 4, 2025
The Roadkill exhibition by Métis artist Chris Glabb confronts the violence society has normalized. All the images in this series were sourced online, primarily from social media, underscoring the harrowing accessibility of violence in digital spaces. The series draws a parallel between the brutalization of animals and the systemic mistreatment of marginalized communities, particularly Queer and Indigenous peoples, who are often dehumanized under the guise of "traditional values" and far-right ideologies. The dystopian nature of a society that accepts the dissection and disposal of animals as a mere byproduct of interconnectedness demands re-evaluation: is this violence incidental or foundational?
Public Reception: Monday, May 12, 6 - 8 pm
This exhibit is supported by the Articipate Endowment Fund, which has given more than $1 million in grants over the past 15 years to support local artists and organizations. These artists exhibit and present their work in professional spaces at Shenkman Arts Centre.
CORRESPONDENCES
February 22, 2025 to April 18, 2025
A collaborative exhibition by 10 Canadian photographers, is tender, personal, and vulnerable. It is a love letter to the world around us in all its beauty and brokenness and an invitation to cultivate greater intimacy with our correspondents in the more-than-human world.
The artists are members of the Kinship Photography Collective, a global community of practice that invites photographers to deepen their empathy and connection with the natural world.
Participating artists: Sasha Chapman Valerie Chartrand, Jim Lamont, Victoria Laube, Leah Mowers, Kim Manley Ort, Richard Robesco, Vera Saltzman, Ruth Steinberg and Jon Stuart.
Public Reception: Wednesday, March 5, 6 - 8 pm
This exhibit is supported by the Articipate Endowment Fund, which has given more than $1 million in grants over the past 15 years to support local artists and organizations. These artists exhibit and present their work in professional spaces at Shenkman Arts Centre.
