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Vernissage: City of Ottawa Art Collection – Souvenirs

November 3, 2016 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Vernissage: Thursday, November 3, 5:30 to 7:30 pmSouvenirs is an exhibition which highlights 43 new acquisitions to the City of Ottawa Art Collection. Artworks are added to the Collection each year by way of a peer assessment process through purchase, donation and/or commission. In 2016, 28 artworks by 28 artists were purchased, 9 artworks were donated and 6 site-specific public art commissions were completed.Artworks that become part of the City of Ottawa Art Collection are placed in public spaces and municipal buildings to be viewed and enjoyed by residents and visitors. The City of Ottawa and its various municipal predecessors have been collecting artwork by professional artists for over 30 years. As a result, the Collection has grown to include more than 2600 artworks by more than 700 artists. The works presented in this exhibition are but a small fragment of a much larger visual arts community which comprises a magnitude of artistic talent in the region.Many of the artworks in this exhibition embody themes of loss, memory and recollection. Some works express the range of emotions associated with grief while others explore the enigmatic qualities of memories and past events. SOUVENIRS offers tangible resonance, quiet reflections and vivid keepsakes inspired by what is formed and remains in our consciousness and by what can be created as tribute through dedicated insight.. 110 Laurier Avenue WestOttawa, ON K1P 1J1.. Event Details. Location: 110 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa