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On View

Hendrick Goltzius, The Dragon Devouring the Companions of Cadmus, 1588, Engraving on cream laid paper, 25.5 × 32 cm, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, Purchased 2019, Photo: NGC

Beautiful Monsters in Early European Prints and Drawings (1450–1700)

Jul 18, 2020 to Nov 15, 2020

8-channel high definition video installation. William Kentridge, still from More Sweetly Play the Dance, 2015.

William Kentridge, still from More Sweetly Play the Dance, 2015, 8-channel high definition video installation, 15:00 minutes, with 4 megaphones. National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa. Purchased 2016. © William Kentridge courtesy of Marian Goodman Gallery

William Kentridge: More Sweetly Play the Dance

Reopening July 18, 2020

Moyra Davey: The Faithful

Moyra Davey: The Faithful
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Since her first exhibition at Ottawa’s SAW Gallery in 1984, Moyra Davey has continued to push the boundaries between photography, film, text and the human experience. Get a first glimpse of this new exhibition, opening October 1st.

Events and Activities

Kids and Families

Family Art Adventures

Explore the Gallery with our self-guided activity kit, or take a private fun-packed 30-minute tour.

Sep 26, 2020, 10:30 am to Sep 27, 2020, 3:00 pm

Fred & Elizabeth Fountain Garden Court

Online Event

House Blend Live — Art + Conversation

House Blend offers dynamic, “behind the scenes” insights and dialogue between NGC curators and their guests.

Oct 1, 2020,

3:00 pm to 3:30 pm

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Collection

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The Gallery is home to a world-class collection that includes centuries of Canadian and European art, and important holdings of photography, Inuit art, and contemporary American work.