Daniel Kolanko, Centretown News
Kristina Corre displays her artwork in her home studio.
Easter may be long gone, but one Centretown artist is keeping the spring tradition alive all year long.
Category: Arts
Arts Court expansion to bring new life to ‘dismal corner of downtown’
The Ottawa Arts Court hasn’t seen an update since 1964, but a $100-million renovation and expansion for both it and the National Gallery, recently approved by city council, has people excited.
Public free to tickle the ivory on Sparks St.
Fangliang Xu, Centretown News
Laine Flynn tries out the new public piano on Sparks Street.Sparks Street is in the mood for a melody -- and you don’t have to be the Piano Man to join in the fun.
Novel methods win Karsh Award showcases
Olivia Hoe, Centretown News
Viewers examine the photographs from 2014 Karsh Award winner Chantal Gervias at Karsh-Masson Gallery in Ottawa city hall. The photograph, Vitruvian Me by local artist Chantal Gervais is a familiar sight with art lovers. It features a naked Gervais in two superimposed positions and with her arms and legs wide apart, much like the famous Vitruvian Man by Leonardo da Vinci. The twist? Gervais’ version was created by piecing numerous scanned images of her body together, against a dark background.