Ottawa Black Art Kollective

introducing: 👁 HYPEROPIA 👁 i want to invite everyone in Ottawa to my event to close my time as the Inaugural Curatorial Fellow, a program created by the Ottawa Black Arts Kollective to platform the homegrown talent that the capital region has to offer. come yap, dance, and connect with the community, and lets call out this Black History Month with a bang! see you there :) 📅 February 26th ⏰ 5:30 - 8pm 📍 Lecture Hall, National Gallery (380 Sussex Dr) 🎟️ FREE

On view tomorrow at Galerie Annexe! 🎉 Sight, Not Seeing June 28 – August 10, 2025 | Galerie Annexe @oagshop_annexe | Level 1 Opening Reception: July 9, 2025 Register 👉 link in bio What is Blackness, and how does it manifest on this land? In Sight, not Seeing, Black artists grapple with the tension between visibility and invisibility in Canada. This exhibition challenges how representation is shaped—and often distorted—by colonial legacies. Through diverse media, the artists invite critical reflection on how ideas of Blackness are constructed, circulated, and internalized across media, visual culture, and everyday life. Curator / commissaire : Sandra Ngenge Dusabe @themovingartgallery Artists / artistes : Jovita Akahome @jovita_art , Allan André @art.life.andre , Banggz @banggzwaves , LuCille Giwa-Amu @giwasworld , Felicity Hauwert @felitcity , Annita Kayiba @annitakayiba , Roni Kouassi, Alex Mushyirahamwe @alex.mush , Sabrina Niyigaruye @godxwrestler , Dion Prints @dionprints This exhibition is developed through the Curatorial Fellowship Program, designed to support the career growth of emerging Black Canadian curators. This innovative program is a partnership between the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG), the Ottawa Black Art Kollective (@_obak_ ) and the National Gallery of Canada (@natgallerycan ). Voyez cette exposition dès demain, à la Galerie Annexe ! 🎉 Regarder sans voir du 28 juin au 10 août 2025 | Galerie Annexe | niveau 1 Vernissage : le 9 juillet 2025 Inscriptions 👉 suivez le lien dans notre bio. Qu’est-ce que l’identité noire ? Comment se manifeste-t-elle sur ce territoire ? Dans l’exposition Regarder sans voir, des artistes d’ascendance noire luttent avec la tension qui existe entre la visibilité et l’invisibilité au Canada. L’exposition se penche sur la façon dont la représentation est façonnée — et souvent déformée — par les séquelles du colonialisme. Les artistes invitent, à l’aide de divers médias, à une réflexion critique sur la construction, la diffusion et l’internalisation de la conception de l’identité noire à travers les médias, la culture visuelle et la vie quotidienne.

💦Thirsty for community?🍹 Drinks & Thinks is a membership based cultural critique club that is aimed to gather people in real life to discuss Black culture, arts and the future of the Ottawa Black Arts Kollective. Inspired by social clubs created by politically active artists during the Black American Civil Rights movement of the 1960s, this initiative is meant to create a fundamental pool of funds to support the artistic projects of OBAK members. If you're an artist, creative, or art lover who has an idea, project or concept that needs support, this is the space for you. Registration starts at 5PM today, link in bio! 📍Artengine, 2 Daly Ave ⏰ 1:00PM - 3:30PM 🎟 Free

Join us for an in-person Community Consultation as part of our Strategic Planning for 2026-2031. This is a space to connect and shape together what comes next for the arts ecosystem in Ottawa: 📅 April 23, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM – stay and network until 8:30 PM! 📍 Bayview Yards – Training Room (7 Bayview Station Rd, Ottawa, ON K1Y 2C5) 🍕 Snacks provided 🎟️ Free! Registration required (link in bio) Whether you’ve been part of our community or are just getting to know us, your voice matters. Everyone is welcome, meet members of our community, and be part of the conversation. We hope to see you there! #artottawa #artsottawa #communityevent #eventsOttawa

📣 Call for Applications: Curatorial Fellowship Program 2026-27 The OAG, @natgallerycan , and @_obak_ are pleased to launch the second year of an innovative partnership designed to enrich the national arts ecology and support the career growth of emerging Black curators in the National Capital Region. At the heart of this collaboration is the Curatorial Fellowship Program, which offers mentorship, professional development, and hands-on curatorial experience across two leading visual arts institutions. Leveraging the resources of the three partners, the Program aims to empower emerging curators who identify as a person of Black/African descent. It also seeks to increase the representation of Black curators and visual artists in the National Capital Region art scene, while contributing to the vibrant story of Canadian art. Learn more 👉 link in bio ✨ Application Deadline: April 28, 2026 ✨ Fellowship Start Date: May 11, 2026 📣 Appel à candidatures : Programme de bourse pour commissaire 2026- 2027 C’est avec fierté que la Galerie d’art d’Ottawa (GAO), le @mbacanada et le groupe Ottawa Black Art Kollective (OBAK) lancent la deuxième année d’un partenariat novateur conçu pour enrichir l’écologie artistique nationale et appuyer l’avancement professionnel de commissaires Noir.e.s en début de carrière. Au cœur de cette collaboration : le Programme de bourse pour commissaire, qui propose des occasions de mentorat et de perfectionnement professionnel ainsi qu’une expérience pratique de commissariat d’exposition auprès des deux institutions en arts visuels de premier plan. Le programme tire parti des ressources des trois partenaires et vise à renforcer et soutenir les commissaires en début de carrière qui s’identifient comme Noir.e.s/d’ascendance Africaine. Il vise également à accroître la représentation de commissaires et d’artistes en arts visuels Noir.e.s sur la scène artistique de la région de la capitale nationale, tout en contribuant à l’histoire dynamique de l’art canadien. Pour en savoir plus 👉 lien dans la bio. ✨ Date limite de présentation des demandes : le 28 avril 2026 ✨ Date de début du programme : le 11 mai 2026 📸 @_curtisperry

Curator Sandra Ngenge Dusabe @themovingartgallery and Alexandra Badzak, OAG Director and CEO, were on @ctvottawamorninglive to chat about the Curatorial Fellowship Program, a partnership between the @natgallerycan , the Ottawa Black Art Kollective @_obak_ , and the Ottawa Art Gallery, as it wraps up for this year. Join the celebration tonight at the NGC: Hyperopia: Seeing Beyond! Link in bio. La commissaire Sandra Ngenge Dusabe et Alexandra Badzak, directrice et chef de la direction de la Galerie d’art d’Ottawa, étaient sur CTV Your Morning Ottawa hier pour parler du Programme de bourse pour commissaire, un partenariat entre le Musée des beaux-arts du Canada @mbacanada , le Ottawa Black Art Kollective et la Galerie d’art d’Ottawa, alors que le programme se termine (pour cette année). Venez prendre part aux célébrations ce soir au MBAC : Hypermétropie : voir plus loin ! Lien dans la bio.

Ready to turn your artistic vision into a funded reality? Meet Marie-Christine Feraud, the City of Ottawa's Cultural Funding Officer, and learn directly from her how to best present your ideas for the Equity and Inclusion in the Arts Fund. This is more than just an info session—it’s a chance to connect with other equity-seeking artists in our community. Share experiences, build your network, and get the insider knowledge you need to submit a strong application. Your project deserves to be seen, heard, and funded. Link in bio. #ArtsFunding #OttawaArtists #MeetTheExpert #GrantWriting #EquityInTheArts #OttawaEvents #YOW #ArtsCourt #OttawaCulture #CapitalRegion #EquitySeeking #IBPOC #2SLGBTQIA #DisabilityArts #CanadianArtist #MAC_CAM #OBAK #CityOfOttawa #Networking #ArtistMeetup #SupportLocalArtists #Funded #CreativeCanada #VisualArts #CommunityBuilding

Rencontrez Marie-Christine Feraud, agente du financement culturel de la Ville d’Ottawa, et découvrez directement avec elle comment présenter au mieux vos idées pour le Fonds pour l’équité et l’inclusion dans les arts – Subvention de Croissance. Ce n’est pas seulement une séance d’information — c’est aussi l’occasion de rencontrer d’autres artistes en quête d’équité dans notre communauté. Partagez vos expériences, élargissez votre réseau et obtenez des conseils privilégiés pour soumettre une demande solide. Votre projet mérite d’être vu, entendu et financé. 👉 Lien en bio. #HappeningTonight #EventTonight #TonightInOttawa #SeeYouThere #OttawaEvents #ArtsFunding #GrantWriting #GrantOpportunity #FundYourArt #ArtistGrant #OttawaArtists #EquitySeeking #IBPOC #2SLGBTQIA #DisabilityArts #OttawaCollective #ArtsCourt #DowntownOttawa #MAC_CAM #OBAK #CityOfOttawa #CulturalFunding #Ottawa #SupportLocalArtists #CreativeCommunity #Networking #FreeEvent #artistsofinstagram

Meet Marie-Christine Feraud, the City of Ottawa's Cultural Funding Officer, and learn directly from her how to best present your ideas for the Equity and Inclusion in the Arts Fund - Grow Grant. This is more than just an info session—it’s a chance to connect with other equity-seeking artists in our community. Share experiences, build your network, and get the insider knowledge you need to submit a strong application. Your project deserves to be seen, heard, and funded. Link in bio. #HappeningTonight #EventTonight #TonightInOttawa #SeeYouThere #OttawaEvents #ArtsFunding #GrantWriting #GrantOpportunity #FundYourArt #ArtistGrant #OttawaArtists #EquitySeeking #IBPOC #2SLGBTQIA #DisabilityArts #OttawaCollective #ArtsCourt #DowntownOttawa #MAC_CAM #OBAK #CityOfOttawa #CulturalFunding #Ottawa #SupportLocalArtists #CreativeCommunity #Networking #FreeEvent #ArtistsOfInstagram

You can write a novel, but freeze up on a grant application? 📖➡️❌ We get it. The secret isn't just in the budget, it's in the story. Learn how to frame your narrative compellingly from funding expert Marie-Christine Feraud. Your art has a story; learn how to tell it and get the money you deserve. Link in bio #Storytelling #ArtisticVoice #WriterOfThreads #GrantWritingTips #CreativeWriting #ArtsFunding #OttawaWriters #FundYourStory #Ottawa #MAC_CAM #ArtistLife

We see you, struggling with that grant application. 😩 It doesn't have to be that way! Let's turn that pain into gain. Get answers. Get funded. Ask Marie-Christine Feraud how to secure your grant and finally get that project off the ground. Stop stressing and start creating! ✨ Link in bio #GrantWriting #ArtistProblems #Creativepreneur #ArtsFunding #OttawaArtists #GetFunded #ArtistSupport #MentalHealth #ArtistsOfInstagram #Ottawa #MAC_CAM

Psst... lean in, Ottawa artists! 🤫 We've got the inside track on how to access the City of Ottawa's Equity and Inclusion in the Arts Fund. Join us AND Marie-Christine Feraud, the City's Cultural Funding Officer herself, for a session designed to demystify the process. Get your questions answered and take the first step to funding your art. Link in bio #SeeYouThere#OttawaArts #ArtsFunding #GrantWriting #OttawaEvents #SupportLocalArtists #EquityInTheArts #CulturalFunding #MAC_CAM #Ottawa #ArtistLife #FundYourPassion