Local Sidewalk Art
On my walk to the local library, along a few blocks, I encounter four mosaics set into the sidewalk. Now that’s what I call street art: unexpected, restorative – and useful!! Intrigued, I did a little research and found out that this is a global movement, as in the links below. Has anyone else found some vibrant local sidewalk art? Let us know and we’ll post them in the next newsletter!
Artist Mends Cracked Sidewalks, Potholes, And Buildings Using Vibrant Mosaics https://www.boredpanda.com/street-mosaics-restoration-ememem-flacking-part-2/
‘It’s unexpected joy’: the guerrilla mosaic artists adding colour to potholes, benches and bomb craters https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/nov/13/new-wave-of-guerrilla-mosaic-makers-hackney-southampton-edinburgh-chicago
Celebrate with us at the National Gallery
To celebrate an incredibly creative Fall season, we invite you to join us for an informal tour of some personal favorites at the National Gallery with the theme: “Showing in Canada c.1920 – The Group of Seven and the Beaver Hall Group”
When: Thursday, 04 December at 5:30pm and afterwards in the Atrium (Grand Hall) for refreshments.
Register for the event (free admission): https://www.davidkearn.com/national-gallery-tour-2025
Three lucky participants will win a copy of one of our books!
OSA Annual Fundraising Art Sale
I’m pleased to be participating in the OSA 41st Annual Holiday Fundraising Art Sale from November 27 to December 14, located in the J.W. Stellick gallery at our ByWard Market Campus.
Join us at the Opening Event: Nov 27, 2025, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m!
Details on the OSA website: https://www.artottawa.ca/event-details/41st-annual-holiday-fundraising-art-sale
Winter Courses – space is limited!
Nothing like an early start to creative planning for 2026 eh?! Or perhaps make a gift of a course this Holiday season! Our courses start in February and we are looking forward to a range of shorter courses – online and downtown – as well as two weekend workshops at the Shenkman.
Details and direct links to each of the the Course Registration pages are on our website at: https://www.davidkearn.com/workshops/
Books for the Holidays
Whether you’re looking for a refreshing read or a gift (perhaps for yourself), our three books are on the shelves and ready for you.
Purchase books directly from us or from local outlets, including:
The National Gallery of Canada Bookstore
The Ottawa School of Art, both downtown at 35 George St in the Byward Market and at the OSA Office on the 1st floor of the Shenkman Center in Orléans.
Direct purchase from our website: https://www.davidkearn.com/the-book-page/
Produced and printed in Canada – support our local creative economy!!
And in the wider world of art:
Frida Kahlo self-portrait sells for $54.7m to set new auction record for a female artist: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/nov/21/frida-kahlo-self-portrait-sells-547-million-new-auction-record-female-artist
Jeff Koons latest show deflates one reviewer: https://www.artnews.com/art-news/reviews/jeff-koons-gagosian-porcelain-series-review-1234762301/
New blow for Louvre as structural problem forces gallery closure https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/17/louvre-closes-gallery-structural-repairs
…a new measure to foil robbers perchance?
“Art isn’t in the tools, material, equipment you use. It’s in the way you see the world.” Rick Rubin
Break-a-Brush!
David & France