Simon Brascoupé, Algonquin Moose / Orignal algonquin, 2018, painted steel, 457 x 457 x 15 cm, 2019-0091, commissioned for O-Train Confederation Line Pimisi Station
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Coalescence: Selections from the City of Ottawa Art Collection
March 22 to July 6, 2025
Henri Masson (1907 – 1996), Skiers in the Gatineau, no date, oil on canvas, 39 x 44 cm, 1986-0107
Katherine Takpannie, Our Women and Girls are Sacred #3, 2016, digital print on paper, 68 x 97 cm, 2018-0053
Victor Tolgesy (1928 – 1980), McClintock's Dream, 1978, papier maché and acrylic, 840 x 365 x 365 cm, 1978-0001, commissioned for 55 ByWard Market Square
Jinny Yu, Story of a Global Nomad (Green Mountains), 2007, graphite and oil on aluminum, 184 x 184 cm, 2008-0104
co·a·les·cence
/ˌkōəˈles(ə)ns/
noun
to grow together; unite into a whole
The City of Ottawa Public Art Program was founded in 1985 with a mandate to collect, preserve and display our city’s rich visual art history. This exhibition celebrates the Public Art Program's 40th anniversary by highlighting a selection of artworks from the City of Ottawa Art Collection. Reproductions of 40 artworks reflect the variety of media, styles and subject matter that exist in the Collection.
The City of Ottawa Art Collection is committed to representing the region’s distinct visual arts community. The Collection is developed through purchase, commission and donation, and includes over 3,500 artworks by over 950 professional artists. Every year, artworks are recommended for acquisition by selection committees composed of artists and arts professionals. Involving artists in this process ensures the Collection is innovative, current and relevant to the community.
By presenting art in public spaces, the City of Ottawa Art Collection enriches communities, supports regional professional artists and fosters a sense of who we are. Forming a visual history, the Collection is held in perpetuity for future generations, nurturing an appreciation and understanding of our past and present.
This exhibition features forty artworks by the following artists: Sarah-Mecca Abdourahman, Barry Ace, Stéphane Alexis, David Barbour, Simon Brascoupé, Lynne Cohen (1944 – 2014), Tim desClouds, Jennifer Dickson (1936 – 2025), Pat Durr, Rosalie Favell, Laurena Finéus, Chantal Gervais, Lorraine Gilbert, Adrian Göllner, Eliza Griffiths, Danny Hussey, Yousuf Karsh (1908 – 2002), Don Kwan, Kenneth Lochhead (1926 – 2006), Jim Logan, Mark Marsters (1962 – 2002), Henri Masson (1907 – 1996), Gerald McMaster, Meryl McMaster, Caroline Monnet, Paula Murray, Marie-Jeanne Musiol, Nadia Myre, Ron Noganosh (1949 – 2017), Annie Pootoogook, Norman Takeuchi, Katherine Takpannie, Jeff Thomas, Amy Thompson, Jim Thomson (1953 – 2013), Victor Tolgesy (1928 – 1980), Dennis Tourbin (1946 – 1998), Carol Wainio, Jinny Yu and Russell Yuristy.
Aaron Daniels Casey – The Procession
July 19 to October 19, 2025
Aaron Daniels Casey, Marching Raven and Stag (installation detail), 2025, fabric, PLA and mixed media, 49 x 33 x 14 cm, courtesy of the artist
This sculptural installation depicts a procession of life made to celebrate the artist’s pre-transition self, while affirming her death, as he continues on as a separate entity. The participants of the procession are otherworldly, genderfluid creatures, made from recycled materials and reclaimed fabrics. The installation and its inhabitants are influenced by folk tales that are allegories for the transgender experience, and mythological narratives rewritten to represent Queer folk.
Shannon Whittle – No Place
October 25, 2025 to March 8, 2026
Shannon Whittle, Storm (detail), 2020, digital print of original painting, variable dimensions, courtesy of the artist
These scenes are site-specific installations of reconfigured paintings. They attempt to reach beyond a sense of grief and anxiety for the breakdown of ecosystems and loss of biodiversity, to allow space for the potential for some kind of alternative way of being in the world and relating to the land.
Shannon Whittle gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the City of Ottawa, the Ontario Arts Council and the Government of Ontario.
2024-25 Exhibitions Peer assessment committee members
Gabriela Avila-Yiptong, Claudia Gutierrez, Carl Stewart