Art in Odd Spaces

Invitation of the RIA House Tour, 2014. The photo shows: Lynda Hall, Attic Stairs.

A basement, a guest room, a storage room, an attic, a lavatory or a staircase... all these “odd spaces” host art installations during the RIA House Tour next weekend. Research in Art (RIA) has been a hub for discussion about the state of contemporary art here in Ottawa for a while now, and the house tour proves how exciting the Ottawa art scene actually is.

The invitation mentions strange features of these spaces like a secret staircase and a hidden door. Behind them you will find unexpected works of six well-known Ottawa artists:

Gail Bourgeois, Vera Greenwood, Dipna Horra, Deborah Margo, Stephanie Nadeau and Svetlana Swinimer.

The works – in video, sound, drawing, and sculpture – refer to the history and present use (or non-use) of these odd spaces. The tour may be an amazing opportunity to explore art with a unique approach. I hope I will still get a spot, since all participants have to register in advance!

Facts:
May 3rd, 2014, 1-5 p.m.
May 10th, 2014, 1-5 p.m.
Please register at researchinart.ria@gmail.com
This is Tangent # 6 in conjunction with Deborah Margo’s Salt and Paper project. For more information on RIA, the Salt and Paper Project and its Tangents, visit: http://researchinartottawa.wordpress.com/