Designed as a sequel to the highly successful and critically acclaimed exhibition on Renaissance Florence in 2005, From Raphael to Carracci: The Art of Papal Rome will feature a unique and unprecedented group of works by some of the most celebrated names in Italian art. Ottawa will be the only venue for this extraordinary exhibition, which will survey and illuminate one of the most significant periods in art history: 16th-century Rome.
Approximately 150 paintings and drawings will be displayed, including rare works by such acknowledged masters as Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, El Greco, Giorgio Vasari, Federico Barocci, and Annibale Carracci, as well as lesser-known but nonetheless superb artists, many of whom have only recently been appreciated for their skill and relevance.
Take this unique opportunity to see the works of eminent European Artists. From Raphael to Carracci: The Art of Papal Rome is the must-see exhibition this summer at the National Gallery of Canada.
SPAO is proud to be a stop on the Karsh Trail this summer with SPAO’s Red Wall Gallery presenting the exhibition ‘Likeness’.
Contemporary photo-based artists explore the portrait as a mode of representation in this celebratory group exhibition.
EXHIBITING ARTISTS
Andrew Balfour, David Barbour, Matthew Carrington, Brandon Clarida, John Conway, Joël Côté-Cright, Clive Cretney, Magida El-Kassis, Tony Fouhse, Jon Hobin, Ian James Hopkins, Rob Hughes, Pedro Isztin, Joy Kardish, Maggie Knaus, Karina Kraenzle, Aislinn Leggett, Martin Lipman, Kimberly Malysheff, Angelina McCormick, Amanda Meehan, Rozemarijn Oudejans, Erin Riley, Joseph Jeremie Roy, Michael Schreier, Sarai Strikefoot, Michael Tardioli, Genevieve Thauvette, Michelle Wilson, Greg Zenha
We are also offering courses and workshops honouring the spirit and techniques of this unique Canadian master photographer.
SUMMER HOURS - Open every day from 10 am to 5 pm, Thursdays until 8 pm. Admission fees apply. Free admission to the NGC collection on Thursdays after 5 pm. Information and registration: 613-998-8888 / 1-800-319-ARTS
FOR FAMILIES
ARTISSIMO - Daily from 11 am to 4 pm
For budding artists aged 3 and up, accompanied by an adult. No registration required. Bilingual. Included with Gallery admission.
TINY TOTS - REGISTER NOW - Fridays 14 and 21 August from 10:30 – 11:30 am
Let the Sun Shine In - Explore the Impressionist galleries and then create a colourful sun catcher for your home. Fun-filled activities for children ages 3 to 5 accompanied by an adult. Bilingual. Cost per workshop: Children $5, adults $6 (Members $2 and $3). Registration at 613-998-8888.
FAMILY FUN DAY - Sunday 16 August from 11 am to 4 pm
Photo-tastic - Jump into the picture during this exciting photo-themed day. Ages 3 and up accompanied by an adult. No registration. Included with admission. Bilingual.
FOR ADULTS
MINI TALK - Thursday August 6 & 13 at 12:15 =Jacob Jordaens (1593–1678), As the Old Sing, So the Young Pipe, c. 1640–45, by Jean Palmer. Included with admission.
DEMONSTRATION - Sundays 9 and 23 August from 2 to 3:30 pm = Life drawing demonstrations by artist Pamela Cockcroft-Lasserre. Included with admission.
STIMULATING THE SENSES - REGISTER NOW
Thursday 27 August, 6:00 pm
The Petrobelli Altarpiece was painted by the 16th-century Italian artist Paolo Veronese. The Altarpiece, a large canvas painting, was cut into pieces at the end of the 18th century and the four extant fragments have not been reunited until now. Registration before 13 August. Cost: $6, Members $4. Call 613-998-8888 or email reservations@gallery.ca
SPECIAL EXHIBITIONS
- From Raphael to Carracci: The Art of Papal Rome, until 7 September
- Paolo Veronese and the Petrobelli Altarpiece, until 7 September
EXHIBITIONS AND INSTALLATIONS ON VIEW
- Nomads, until August 30 (CLOSING SOON)
- Scott McFarland: A Cultivated View, until 13 September (Organized by the CMCP)
-Nozkowski, until 20 Sept
- The Symbolist Muse: Prints from the Permanent Collection, until Sept 20
- Yousuf Karsh & Edward Steichen: The Art of the Celebrity Portrait, until Sept 20
- Ball Parks: Jim Dow’s Photographs of Baseball Stadiums until 27 Sept.
