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08/19/2026

☁️Creation of a Cloud☁️

As part of the collaborative art installation at the Ottawa Trans Library, evalyn shields and androgynousmuppet have created a cloud-like structure that will hold all the stained glass and crystal creations made during Camp Crystal.

Don’t forget to join the celebration and see the installation in the front window of the OTL!

🗓️August 23, 2026
⏰11:00 am – 1 p.m.
📍Ottawa Trans Library (1104 Somerset St W) and Somerset Square Park (across the street)

Camp Crystal is a partnership between CUAG and the Ottawa Trans Library. We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.

08/04/2026

The artist facilitators were a huge part of the success of Camp Crystal: they shared their knowledge and skillsets with the trans and q***r artist participants and together created unique stained glass and ceramic artworks.

Hear facilitators evalyn shields androgynousmuppet art + commissions and Starry🌠 share their experience at Camp Crystal.

As Esther says, “It’s not just about the art, it’s about the community.”

Come celebrate their collaborative art installation at the Ottawa Trans Library!

🗓️August 23, 2026
⏰11:00 am – 1 p.m.
📍Ottawa Trans Library (1104 Somerset St W) and Somerset Square Park (across the street)

Camp Crystal is a partnership between CUAG and the Ottawa Trans Library. Many thanks to CU Dominion-Chalmers Centre for use of their beautiful garden and spaces. We acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts.

07/31/2026

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work in education at an art gallery?

Our Education and Outreach Assistant gabriela carolina ojeda garrido has spent the summer designing and delivering workshops, doing research for our upcoming exhibitions and working on social media.

Hear her describe her experience this summer!

We are grateful to Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations Canadian Heritage to be able to hire emerging museum and gallery professionals.

07/27/2026

During the summer CUAG receives funding from Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations to hire two emerging museum and gallery professionals for the roles of Collections Assistant and Education and Outreach Assistant.

In this video listen to our summer Collections Assistant ◡̈ megan ◡̈ speak on her experience.

Thank you to YCW for giving us the opportunity to work with emerging professionals this summer.

07/23/2026

Listen to artist Golrokh speak on her experience working at CUAG for 6 weeks during the inaugural Office Hours residency.

Office Hours is a residency program, offered to Ottawa/Gatineau-based artists Monday-Friday,  9 am -5 pm for six weeks during the summer.

Thank you to Office Hours Curator Felicity Hauwert. FELICITY HAUWERT is an Ottawa-based photographer, visual artist, sociologist and community organizer and activator.

A special thanks to Julie Hodgson, Founder of the Ottawa Art Society, for generous support enabling us to fund the Office Hours Curator position.

07/23/2026

Listen to artist Rachel Kalpana JAMES speak on her experience working at CUAG for 6 weeks during the inaugural Office Hours residency.

Office Hours is a residency program, offered to Ottawa/Gatineau-based artists Monday-Friday,  9 am -5 pm for six weeks during the summer.

Thank you to Office Hours Curator Felicity Hauwert. FELICITY HAUWERT is an Ottawa-based photographer, visual artist, sociologist and community organizer and activator.

A special thanks to Julie Hodgson, Founder of the Ottawa Art Society, for generous support enabling us to fund the Office Hours Curator position.

06/29/2026

On Thursday June 25, we held Office Hours Open House for the public to come see what the Artists in Residency have been working on.

Rachel Kalpana JAMES shared Lace Work, a new performative improvisation alongside Hélène Lefebvre and participating artists while Golrokh did live sketching.

Both artists displayed their art on our gallery space.

Thank you to everyone that came on Thursday!

06/08/2026

Come by on Tuesdays from 1-2 to meet Luna.

Luna loves a good back scratch and when she’s not giving you sassy for wanting attention she’s full of love!

05/02/2026

FINAL video from this sweet series. Digital Educator in Residence Tan Bucktowar in conversation with Material Journeys artist Zoe Kreye - a beautiful description of Zoe’s process and hopes. 💝

LAST DAY to see this work in person at CUAG tomorrow - Sunday 3 May.

With special thanks to the Reesa Greenberg Digital Initiatives Fund for making this video series possible.

Videographer and Editor: Matt Piaskoski

04/27/2026

Digital Educator in Residence Tan Bucktowar asks Material Journeys artist Marisa Gallemit about unexpected shifts in thinking throughout her process in making work for this show. This video series is possible thanks to the Reesa Greenberg Digital Initiatives Fund. Videographer and Editor: Matt Piaskoski

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