Pictured: Claire Desjardins, The Longest Kiss, Acrylic on canvas, 60" x 30", 2017

Claire Desjardins is an award-winning abstract painter. Originally from Montreal, she now lives an hour north of the city. Surrounded by the natural beauty of the Laurentians, she spends most days painting in her studio. Desjardins’ artworks are found in collections internationally and she is represented by galleries in Canada and the United States.

On the international stage, Desjardins’ paintings have appeared in major motion pictures and TV series. She collaborates with companies such as US retailer Anthropologie, and tech giant Microsoft, adding her colourful artwork to their mix. Her designs are available on Nuvango Artist-designed Apparel, and tech accessories GelaSkins. In addition to her own art practice, Claire teaches painting workshops in both Canada and the US.  

Project SPACE is pleased to welcome award winning photographer, Michelle Valberg with new scenes of Canada for Canada 150.

For over 28 years, Michelle Valberg has photographed Canadian landscapes and wildlife with the intention of regenerating simple beauty into a deeper reflection of humanity. Valberg’s portrayals of the natural world aim to draw viewers toward inner contemplation, based on the idea that building awareness and educating others through nature photography can inspire people to be better stewards of the natural world. By developing a deeper understanding of the interconnections between people, animals, and the environment, she believes that others can be motivated to take action in their local communities and beyond.

Valberg is one of seven Canadian Nikon Ambassadors and the first Canadian Geographic Photographer-in-Residence.

As Canada and the nation's capital gets ready to celebrate it's 150th year, Toronto based artist, Marjolyn Van der Hart explores Canadian midcentury history in shaping our identity.  Canada was perceived as the great outdoors during the 1950s and 60s. Working with vintage advertising and postcards, Marjolyn Van der Hart creates works that see Canada as a place to escape into an untouched wilderness that can be explored and experienced.

Ottawa based Peter Colbert helps us usher in the summer with these new works.

JAY DART
MEANWHILE BACK OVER YAWNDER
MAY 6 – 28, 2017. Meet the artist, Saturday May 6, 2-4 pm

Project SPACE in our Trian Yards location is so proud to open with new works by Crystal Beshara.

"From verdant hillsides to barren windswept cliffs, my newest works weave imagery between the real and the mystic - where tales of past and present collide like waves crashing against jagged rock. This show features both oils and watercolours as recalled by memories and experiences from my travels exploring the boundaries between realism and expressionism." (Crystal Beshara, 2017)

inspired by film noir and Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone, Toronto artist Kelly Grace explores film narratives, nostalgia, and person memory in her newest work. Between Light and Shadow will  encompass much larger pieces than Grace's past body of work, as well as paintings done in vintage cigarette tins, and works on paper. J

Stefan Thompson

New & Review welcomes Manny Trinh

Vernissage: December 8th, 2016 from 6-8 PM

During the month of December, WALL SPACE Gallery is proud to present the gallery's first solo exhibition for Ottawa artist, David Lidbetter.

WALL SPACE Gallery is pleased to announce inPROCESS, an exhibition featuring works by Marianne Burlew, Heidi Conrod, and Molly Mask.  Through painting, drawing, assemblage, collage and sculpture, each artist demonstrates a deep understanding of material and process.

WALL SPACE Gallery is excited to welcome Ottawa-based artist Patti Normand for her solo exhibition, Canadian Gothic. This will be Normand’s first showcase of her dioramas and photographs together.

"On the surface the miniature worlds I create seem safe, but look closer and it becomes apparent all is not as it seems.” – Patti Normand

WALL SPACE Gallery presents two concurrent shows by Toronto oil painters Brian Harvey and Julie Himel.

Wall Space Gallery is proud to present Marney McDiarmid's "The Garden Growing On Within Us" From June 29th-July 20th

The Secrets We Keep

“I am interested, not in the conclusion, but in a half told story.”

In her latest body of work, acclaimed Toronto artist Nava Waxman leaps into the void which separates the permanent and the ephemeral – questioning what art is and what it can be, with poignantly beautiful results.

Opening & Featured Performance Thursday, May 12, 6 - 8:30pm

CRYSTAL BESHARA: FIRST BLUSH

SHARON KELLY: BLUE MINDS

PATRICE STANLEY: LES MYSTERES DU BAYOU NOIR

WALL SPACE Gallery presents the latest expressions of Ottawa artist, and Masters of Fine Arts candidate at the University of Ottawa, Elle Chae.

Join the WALL SPACE curatorial team for a fanciful exploration of art, song, and life’s strongest emotion. Just what has love got to do with it anyway?

Stop in this January for a vibrant escape from winter.

Featuring new works by west-coat artist Erica Hawkes and Toronto's Laura Culic.

*SHOW DATES EXTENDED UNTIL JANUARY 3rd

Artist reception December 5th, 2-4 PM.

WALL SPACE GALLERY is delighted to welcome new and exquisite glass works by Toronto artist, Nick Chase.