SPAO celebrates 20 years - Two decades of creativity and community.
One of Canada’s foremost Photographic Arts Centres.
SAVE THE DATE: 2025 OPEN HOUSE | NOVEMBER 21
This event is a chance to learn about arts education, creative careers, and artistic development opportunities available in the greater Ottawa-Gatineau region.
WHEN: Oct. 19, 2025 | 10AM - 4PM
Presented by the Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG) and the SPAO Photographic Arts Centre, FOCUS FEST is a multi-day celebration of Ottawa’s vibrant creative sector.
WHEN: Oct. 16 - 20
SPARK is a photography contest for 16–20 year olds in the greater Ottawa/Gatineau region.
DEADLINE: Monday, Oct. 20 | 11:55PM
bitter/sweet brings together artists remixing narratives of childhood, chronic pain, and tourism.
ON VIEW: Sept. 20 - Nov. 2, 2025
RECEPTION: Oct. 17 | 5PM - 8PM
Image detail by Alex Does
Image detail by Justin M. Millar
Book by Eugenie Rasche
Cosmic Surgery by Alma Haser