Last night I attended Ottawa Art Gallery‘s second edition of the Artists Investiture Ceremony that took place at Alma Duncan Salon.
The OAG Board of Directors paid tribute to five exceptional visual artists from the Ottawa-Gatineau region.
The 2024 artists are: Robert Bourdeau, Joyce Devlin, Pat Durr, Jerry Grey and Alex Wyse.
About this year’s investiture:
The OAG is committed to supporting artists at all stages of their careers—emerging, mid-career, or senior—through mentoring, exhibitions, acquisitions, and profile-building events that highlight artist’s contributions. As part of this commitment, the OAG Board of Directors aims to emphasize the lasting legacies of influential artists from the Ottawa-Gatineau region through the Artist Investiture. An annual initiative, this program celebrates their extraordinary artistic accomplishments and their significant influence in the art world. These artists have not only enriched our community but have also been instrumental in shaping the foundations of the Ottawa Art Gallery.
“Our Artist Investiture speaks to what the OAG does best – recognizing the incredible artistic and creative talent of this region, fueling connection and a sense of place, and fostering dialogue across artists at all stages. The Board is so thrilled to have these veritable institutions of creative practice in our region featured in and alongside the OAG, speaking to our ongoing commitment to fuel the love of art and artists!”
– Mark Schaan, Chair, Board of Directors, Ottawa Art Gallery
“We’re honoured to celebrate five exceptional artists whose work has significantly shaped Ottawa’s art scene. From Alex Wyse’s whimsical and politically charged creations, to Robert Bourdeau’s evocative black and white photography, Joyce Devlin’s colourful abstractions, portraits, and landscapes, Jerry Grey’s thought-provoking grids and public artwork, and Pat Durr’s early drawings and collagraphic monoprints, their contributions have enriched our community. We’re proud to acknowledge their enduring legacies.” – Rebecca Basciano, Chief Curator, Ottawa Art Gallery
Check out the gallery.
