By Yose Cormier When the curtain rose for The Nutcracker: A Canadian Tradition at Shenkman Arts Centre in December, among the little critters running around the stage will be Hintonburg’s Maisie Burchett. Maisie, 10, was one of the four chipmunks in the Ballet Jörgen production, which reimagines the […]
“I was born in San Diego, California, and I grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico. I started playing music at five years old with the Suzuki method of teaching. In Grade 2, I moved with my family to Canada and to Ottawa. It was colder here in Canada […]
Written by Taylorrose Walsh Chloe Lapenat’s New York City success story as an up-and-coming actor, writer, and producer began in her hometown of Ottawa. Before writing and starring in her own original mini-series, Lapenat’s passion for acting and burgeoning talent was fostered at the Ottawa School of Speech […]
Enter the doors of Hintonburg Pottery and you are welcomed into a light-filled studio and pottery shop. Hintonburg Pottery is an active space that mixes the regular practice of studio members with the regular running of classes, workshops, courses and special events for all levels, abilities and ages. […]
Photos and story By Judith van Berkom The dynamic singing group, The Sunset Singers, has resumed its weekly practices in preparation for its annual November concert at Centrepoint and other gigs in retirement and nursing homes this fall. “What The Sunset Singers demonstrate is that age need not […]
By Andrea Tomkins – It was almost certainly the hottest day of the summer when KT visited local artist, Tara Tosh Kennedy, and her son Finn at the corner of Richmond Road and McRae Avenue. They were just starting a new mural, commissioned by the Westboro Business Improvement […]
By Andrea Tomkins – If you crave deep conversations about art, society, the environment, big business, or all of the above, pop your head into 7A Hamilton Ave. A simple plywood sign with the word ART and an arrow points the way to what will certainly be an […]
By Jacob Hoytema – Kitchissippi is rich in public art. A person walking along Richmond Road or Wellington West can enjoy murals and sculptures that have over the years become fixtures in the local landscape. The city’s newest public art is as difficult to spot as it is […]
The annual Enriched Bread Artists (EBA) Open Studio is a great opportunity to discover some local art and get to know the people behind it. This art collective, which is located in a former bread factory at 951 Gladstone Ave., will be open to the public September 30 […]
By Andrea Stokes – In the last round of Art Tag, artist Stephen Frew tagged one of his favourite Kitchissippi artists, Jeff McIntyre. Jeff and I met at Platform Gallery and Studios (51 Young St.) to talk about The Red Sticks Project, a large-scale piece he is working […]
(as of Friday May 6!) 1. Arpi on the Skyjack: “I love this neighbourhood,” he says. Originally from Montreal, Arpi’s work has been shown at various places including Orange Art Gallery, the West End Well, and the Hintonburg Public House. He’s also the artist behind the wall mural on […]
By Jared Davidson – For the past seven years, a small group of Wellington West galleries has been participating in 1st Thursdays Art Walk. As the name suggests, the walk occurs on the first Thursday of the month and gives attendees a chance to sample the works on offer […]
Editor’s note: We are kicking off a new series called Art Tag. Here’s how it works. Local artist Andrea Stokes got the ball rolling in the March 31 issue of KT by “tagging” one artist for a profile. That artist will “tag” another, who will then be the […]
By Ted Simpson – Cube Gallery is showing the latest work from one of Ottawa’s most veteran, and surely one of the most talented artists, Russell Yuristy. At the age of 79, Yuristy still works diligently from his home on Island Park Drive. His latest exhibit, a solo […]
Q: The West End Studio Tour is coming up and although it sounds cool, I think it might feel weird to tromp around an artist’s home. How can I make this less awkward for myself and the artists? – T.I.A A: First, I totally get where you’re coming […]
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