Events
Upcoming Events:
Immediate and upcoming events will normally be highlighted in the Association's monthly newsletter.
See the current Newsletter.
Aug 30/10 (9:30-11:30) Canadian War Museum
Registration deadline: Aug 8/10 (Sun)
Contact Brian Seed: bseed@videotron.ca
Monthly Meetings
Monthly meetings take place at 7:30 p.m. on the evening of the second Tuesday of each month in
September, October, January, February, March, May and June. The June meeting is the Annual General meeting. These meetings include a short update on current events and then a presentation by a guest speaker. There is a break for refreshments part way through. Sometimes the meeting is a critique of members' art work. All meetings take place in the Amphitheatre, 3rd Floor, 1480 Heron Road, Ottawa, east of Bank.
Twice a year we have Awards Shows. On the second Tuesday of November is the Fall Awards Show in which members vote for the best paintings in various categories. At the Spring Awards Show, paid jurors external to the organization choose the winners. Each of the Awards Shows take place at 7 p.m. in our exhibit space, at the Ottawa Little Theatre, 400 King Edward Avenue just south of Rideau. Wine and delicious refreshments are served.
The hanging fee for participating members includes your ticket to the event. Additional tickets may be purchased for guests. If buying tickets at the door please try to have exact change.
Upcoming Monthly Meetings:
· Sep 8, 2009
· Oct 13, 2009
· Nov 17, 2009 – Fall Award Show, Ottawa Little Theatre
· Dec 2009 - no meeting
· Jan 12, 2010
· Feb 9, 2010
· Mar 9, 2010
· Apr 13, 2010 – Spring Award Show (juried), Ottawa Little Theatre
· May 11, 2010
· Jun 8, 2010
· Jul-Aug, 2010 - no meeting
Ottawa Little Theatre
We have shows hanging in the Ottawa Little Theatre in September, October, November (Fall Awards Show), January, February, March, April (Spring Awards Show), May and June.
Members must sign up for hanging by the previous Tuesday. Otherwise, contact Gallery Coordinator Keith Yach 613-224-6835 or Evelyn Hosler at 613-731-5771. Please note that you are responsible for your own insurance coverage against theft or damage.
The currently confirmed schedule for the pickup and delivery of works for OLT shows are:
· Aug 30, 2009 Hanging only (small show)
· Oct 18, 2009
· Nov 15, 2009 – Fall Award Show
· Jan 10, 2010
· Feb 14, 2010
· Mar 7, 2010
· Apr 11, 2010 – Spring Award Show
· May 30, 2010
· June 20, 2010
· Jul 2010 – no hanging
· Aug 8 – pickup only
Check the latest OAA Newsletter for details.
Non Award Shows - Regulations for Hanging Art at OLT
1. Maximum size INCLUDING FRAME: 30 inches on the smallest side by 40 inches on the largest side. (Please note: the canvas of a framed picture must be smaller than 30"x40")
2. It must be properly framed: *(see EXCEPTION below)
· secure frame in good condition;
· wire attached firmly one quarter to one third of the way down from the top of the frame;
· all sharp edges of wire covered with tape
* Exception: an unframed extra deep 1½ inch gallery canvas with the outside edges painted
(Decision of the hanging Chair is final).
3. All sources must be acknowledged on the back of the work
4. The artist's name, phone number, price, title, and medium must be printed on the back.
5. A submission form must be completed and handed in at the time of dropping off your painting. These forms are available for completion at the time of the drop off or may be filled out prior by printing the linked copy (viewable in Adobe pdf reader format). Please print on 11"x8" paper.
Award Shows (Fall/Spring) - Regulations for Hanging Art at OLT
1. Art work must be original (NOT a copy of anyone else’s work)
2. Works done from photo-reference must be from photos taken by yourself.
3. Works may not have been painted in a class, nor have appeared in any juried show nor been critiqued. You may not have received help from any other person.
4. Maximum size INCLUDING FRAME: 30 inches on the smallest side by 40 inches on the largest side. (Please note: the canvas of a framed picture must be smaller than 30"x40")
5. It must be properly framed: *(see EXCEPTION below)
· secure frame in good condition;
· wire attached firmly one quarter to one third of the way down from the top of the frame;
· all sharp edges of wire covered with tape
* Exception: an unframed extra deep 1½ inch gallery canvas with the outside edges painted
(Decision of the hanging Chair is final).
6. The artist's name, phone number, price, title, and medium must be printed on the back.
7. A submission form must be completed and handed in at the time of dropping off your painting. These forms are available for completion at the time of the drop off or may be filled out prior by printing the linked copy (viewable in Adobe pdf reader format). Please print on 11"x8" paper. Please note that this form is of a different format from that used for regular OLT Non Award shows.
Member's Shows
This link and the one at the top of this page provides a listing of some of the local shows involving OAA member artists. Additional listings may also be found in the Gallery where individual artists have their web pages.
OAA members who wish their show to be included in the above listing should contact the Email news Coordinator: Kathleen Graydon with the necessary details, check the Exhibition Schedule for example.
Painting Outings.
We invite members to host painting get-togethers. This involves only a location and a cup of tea or coffee for participants. This is a great way to meet other artists, have fun painting together (or nearby), exploring new locations and supporting each other in our artistic pursuits.
Aug 30/10 (9:30-11:30) Canadian War Museum
Registration deadline: Aug 8/10 (Sun)
Contact Brian Seed: bseed@videotron.ca
Monthly Meetings
Monthly meetings take place at 7:30 p.m. on the evening of the second Tuesday of each month in
September, October, January, February, March, May and June. The June meeting is the Annual General meeting. These meetings include a short update on current events and then a presentation by a guest speaker. There is a break for refreshments part way through. Sometimes the meeting is a critique of members' art work. All meetings take place in the Amphitheatre, 3rd Floor, 1480 Heron Road, Ottawa, east of Bank.
Twice a year we have Awards Shows. On the second Tuesday of November is the Fall Awards Show in which members vote for the best paintings in various categories. At the Spring Awards Show, paid jurors external to the organization choose the winners. Each of the Awards Shows take place at 7 p.m. in our exhibit space, at the Ottawa Little Theatre, 400 King Edward Avenue just south of Rideau. Wine and delicious refreshments are served.
The hanging fee for participating members includes your ticket to the event. Additional tickets may be purchased for guests. If buying tickets at the door please try to have exact change.
Upcoming Monthly Meetings:
· Sep 8, 2009
· Oct 13, 2009
· Nov 17, 2009 – Fall Award Show, Ottawa Little Theatre
· Dec 2009 - no meeting
· Jan 12, 2010
· Feb 9, 2010
· Mar 9, 2010
· Apr 13, 2010 – Spring Award Show (juried), Ottawa Little Theatre
· May 11, 2010
· Jun 8, 2010
· Jul-Aug, 2010 - no meeting
Ottawa Little Theatre
We have shows hanging in the Ottawa Little Theatre in September, October, November (Fall Awards Show), January, February, March, April (Spring Awards Show), May and June.
Members must sign up for hanging by the previous Tuesday. Otherwise, contact Gallery Coordinator Keith Yach 613-224-6835 or Evelyn Hosler at 613-731-5771. Please note that you are responsible for your own insurance coverage against theft or damage.
The currently confirmed schedule for the pickup and delivery of works for OLT shows are:
· Aug 30, 2009 Hanging only (small show)
· Oct 18, 2009
· Nov 15, 2009 – Fall Award Show
· Jan 10, 2010
· Feb 14, 2010
· Mar 7, 2010
· Apr 11, 2010 – Spring Award Show
· May 30, 2010
· June 20, 2010
· Jul 2010 – no hanging
· Aug 8 – pickup only
Check the latest OAA Newsletter for details.
Non Award Shows - Regulations for Hanging Art at OLT
1. Maximum size INCLUDING FRAME: 30 inches on the smallest side by 40 inches on the largest side. (Please note: the canvas of a framed picture must be smaller than 30"x40")
2. It must be properly framed: *(see EXCEPTION below)
· secure frame in good condition;
· wire attached firmly one quarter to one third of the way down from the top of the frame;
· all sharp edges of wire covered with tape
* Exception: an unframed extra deep 1½ inch gallery canvas with the outside edges painted
(Decision of the hanging Chair is final).
3. All sources must be acknowledged on the back of the work
4. The artist's name, phone number, price, title, and medium must be printed on the back.
5. A submission form must be completed and handed in at the time of dropping off your painting. These forms are available for completion at the time of the drop off or may be filled out prior by printing the linked copy (viewable in Adobe pdf reader format). Please print on 11"x8" paper.
Award Shows (Fall/Spring) - Regulations for Hanging Art at OLT
1. Art work must be original (NOT a copy of anyone else’s work)
2. Works done from photo-reference must be from photos taken by yourself.
3. Works may not have been painted in a class, nor have appeared in any juried show nor been critiqued. You may not have received help from any other person.
4. Maximum size INCLUDING FRAME: 30 inches on the smallest side by 40 inches on the largest side. (Please note: the canvas of a framed picture must be smaller than 30"x40")
5. It must be properly framed: *(see EXCEPTION below)
· secure frame in good condition;
· wire attached firmly one quarter to one third of the way down from the top of the frame;
· all sharp edges of wire covered with tape
* Exception: an unframed extra deep 1½ inch gallery canvas with the outside edges painted
(Decision of the hanging Chair is final).
6. The artist's name, phone number, price, title, and medium must be printed on the back.
7. A submission form must be completed and handed in at the time of dropping off your painting. These forms are available for completion at the time of the drop off or may be filled out prior by printing the linked copy (viewable in Adobe pdf reader format). Please print on 11"x8" paper. Please note that this form is of a different format from that used for regular OLT Non Award shows.
Member's Shows
This link and the one at the top of this page provides a listing of some of the local shows involving OAA member artists. Additional listings may also be found in the Gallery where individual artists have their web pages.
OAA members who wish their show to be included in the above listing should contact the Email news Coordinator: Kathleen Graydon with the necessary details, check the Exhibition Schedule for example.
Painting Outings.
We invite members to host painting get-togethers. This involves only a location and a cup of tea or coffee for participants. This is a great way to meet other artists, have fun painting together (or nearby), exploring new locations and supporting each other in our artistic pursuits.
Registration deadline: Aug 8/10 (Sun)
Contact Brian Seed: bseed@videotron.ca
Monthly Meetings 2. It must be properly framed: *(see EXCEPTION below)
· secure frame in good condition;
· wire attached firmly one quarter to one third of the way down from the top of the frame;
· all sharp edges of wire covered with tape
* Exception: an unframed extra deep 1½ inch gallery canvas with the outside edges painted
3. All sources must be acknowledged on the back of the work
4. The artist's name, phone number, price, title, and medium must be printed on the back.
5. A submission form must be completed and handed in at the time of dropping off your painting. These forms are available for completion at the time of the drop off or may be filled out prior by printing the linked copy (viewable in Adobe pdf reader format). Please print on 11"x8" paper.
Award Shows (Fall/Spring) - Regulations for Hanging Art at OLT
1. Art work must be original (NOT a copy of anyone else’s work)
2. Works done from photo-reference must be from photos taken by yourself.
3. Works may not have been painted in a class, nor have appeared in any juried show nor been critiqued. You may not have received help from any other person.
4. Maximum size INCLUDING FRAME: 30 inches on the smallest side by 40 inches on the largest side. (Please note: the canvas of a framed picture must be smaller than 30"x40")
5. It must be properly framed: *(see EXCEPTION below)
· secure frame in good condition;
· wire attached firmly one quarter to one third of the way down from the top of the frame;
· all sharp edges of wire covered with tape
* Exception: an unframed extra deep 1½ inch gallery canvas with the outside edges painted
6. The artist's name, phone number, price, title, and medium must be printed on the back.
7. A submission form must be completed and handed in at the time of dropping off your painting. These forms are available for completion at the time of the drop off or may be filled out prior by printing the linked copy (viewable in Adobe pdf reader format). Please print on 11"x8" paper. Please note that this form is of a different format from that used for regular OLT Non Award shows.
OAA members who wish their show to be included in the above listing should contact the Email news Coordinator: Kathleen Graydon with the necessary details, check the Exhibition Schedule for example.