ENQUIRING EYE
Discover new art, develop your appreciation of the National Gallery’s collection and exhibitions, and exchange your insights with others. Sessions offer a warm welcome, a guided visit on a selected theme, a discussion, and refreshments. Duration: 1.5 hours. Maximum: 20 participants. Cost per session: $14 (Members $6). For a complete schedule and reservations call 613-998-8888.

In October
Inuit Sculpture Now
Visit this exhibition of 25 sculptures made since the 1990s. Today, as metal joins stone as a sculptural material, we see artists grappling with modern social issues and personal narratives as much as they continue to affirm the importance of oral traditions and the issue of cultural identity. The exhibition features the work of sixteen artists drawn from Canadian private and public collections, as well as from the National Gallery’s collection.

In November
Snap Judgments
Visit this vast range of highly individual artistic responses to the enormous changes now taking place throughout Africa. Examine 250 recent photographic artworks by 35 artists from 12 countries that explore new aesthetic territories. The exhibition features photographic works, multimedia installations, and documentation of performance art.

SALT AND PEPPER WORKSHOPS
Wednesdays 10, 17, 24, 31 October and 7 November, 9 am to 12:30 pm
Still Life With a Twist
Add some spice to your life with this program designed for aspiring artists aged 55 and up. Discover the Gallery’s treasures, then learn how to explore your creativity using various media and techniques. This fall, sculpture, photography and painting are highlighted as participants find inspiration in the still lifes in the Gallery’s permanent collection. Maximum 25 participants. Bilingual. Cost: $150 (Members $130). All material  included. Registration required at 613-998-8888. Tickets on sale 12 September.