A controversial policy that could allow developers to build structures up to 27 storeys high in Centretown is facing public scrutiny this month.
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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.
Nanny Goat Hill mural collaboration with artistic public
The Nanny Goat Hill Community Garden has been working for more than five years with Ottawa Urban Arts to create colourful murals to showcase the passions of both the garden and graffiti communities. A new 20-metre mural, marked by a ribbon cutting in early September, is the latest symbol of artistic collaboration within the community – but it won’t be there for long.