After years of being pushed to the fringes of society, LGBTTQ+ art is finally getting more exposure and recognition.
Viewpoint: LGBTTQ+ art needs to be public and beyond stereotypes
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Category: Arts
Southam Hall facelift complete
The newly renovated Southam Hall has better wheelchair accessibility, more comfortable chairs, new flooring and improved acoustics. Anna Carroll, Centretown NewsThe National Arts Centre held an official opening ceremony on Oct. 2 to celebrate the completed renovations of its biggest theatre: Southam Hall. The project cost $5 million and took about three months to complete.
NAC funds help Canadian artists
New Canadian works funded by the Creation Campaign will begin taking centre stage at the National Arts Centre as early as next year, according to Jayne Watson, CEO of the NAC’s fundraising foundation.
Local photographer wins prestigious award
Veteran local photographer Michael Schreier has been given the 2016 Karsh Award, a biennial $7,500 prize honouring an Ottawa artist for excellence using photography.