Art party showcases affordable visual art
Dave Yin, Centretown News
Barbara Ochman (left) and Hannah Terry display their own art pieces. They are organizers of an "Art Party" at the Daily Grind café, which will feature 13 Ottawa Artists.Archive 1997-2016
It started in the guest bedroom of an apartment – an exhibit of nine local visual artists selling prints and original works.Dave Yin, Centretown NewsBarbara Ochman (left) and Hannah Terry display their own art pieces. They are organizers of an "Art Party" at the Daily Grind café, which will feature 13 Ottawa Artists.
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