Selfie exhibit shines light on self-esteem

Christopher Dick, Centretown News
A man takes a selfie with artist Magida El-Kassis, who is reflected in a mirror, at the Selfie exhibit.
Three local photographers are embracing the power of the selfie in their collaborative exhibition at the Karsh-Masson Gallery at city hall. The exhibit, aptly named Selfie, features the self-reflective photographic and multi-media works of Magida El-Kassis, Jennifer Stewart and Olivia Johnston, with each artist setting out to explore the inner workings of the modern self-portrait.

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Number of events grows at Grassroots Festival

Courtesy Grassroots Festival
The Grassroots Festival prides itself on having free community events, such as this Intro to Gardening workshop for kids.
The Ottawa Grassroots Festival is introducing two new events to its celebration this year: a Franco-Ontarian night and the Grassroots Soundtrack Showcase, a video montage of moments from the past three festivals using original audio submitted by locals.

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