The National Arts Centre has named Brigitte Haentjens as the new artistic director of the French Theatre – the first woman to ever hold the position.
French-born Brigitte Haentjens will take over as artistic director of the NAC's French Theatre in 2012.
Category: Arts
Organizers push to bring Nuit Blanche to city
Nuit Blanche, the international all night art festival, may be coming to Ottawa, with ethnic enclaves such as Chinatown and Little Italy potentially playing prominent roles. 
www.Kortunefookie.comKortuneFookie display by artist Jean-Francois Lacombe at Toronto's Nuit Blanche arts festival.
Celebrated photographer finds beauty in addiction
Walking into the Karsh Masson Gallery, visitors are struck by the array of portrait subjects captured by Centretown photographer Tony Fouhse. They see the steely eyes of Stephen Harper, the seductive smirk of a porn star, the vulnerable lover in a warm embrace. Different people placed side by side, from drug dealers to waitresses to politicians.
Asher Roth, Centretown NewsPhotographer Tony Fouhse has won the 2010 Karsh Award for his perspective of addicts in downtown Ottawa.
Interactive craft collective looks to expand
Spins & Needles, a not-for-profit arts organization based in Ottawa, is expanding its artistic influence by offering local internships and contemplating a future franchise, says co-founder and craft guru, Melanie Yugo.