March 22 - July 6, 2025
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. 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.
