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About Atrium Art Gallery

Owned and operated by the City of Ottawa, the Atrium Art Gallery features the works of local and regional artists. Artists are selected through peer assessment.

Front of art gallery showing open doors, artwork on the walls and a sign indicating what is happening in the exhibition space.

Mark Garland – Loss + Laughter

June 5 to August 12 
Vernissage: Thursday, June 5, 5:30 to 7:30 pm  

Mark Garland is interested in exploring the human condition and understanding these confusing times. His visual language is constantly evolving in order to refine his image making in hopes that the viewer can recognize themselves in the work. Ultimately, asking themselves questions rather than accepting the status quo.

Loss + Laughter is about our ability to adapt and adjust after major life changes. Moving to a new city or having someone close to you die, we wonder how to continue when faced with the unknown. Coming out on the other side of upheaval, able to participate and contribute, speaks to our primal survival instincts.  

  • Mixed media artwork featuring abstract figures, expressive faces, and layered collage elements extending from a central square canvas.
    Mark Garland, Half Hearted, 2025, mixed media on canvas and medium density fiberboard, 162 x 145 cm, courtesy of the artist. 
  • Vibrant abstract painting filled with swirling lines, layered text, and colorful shapes, creating a dynamic and chaotic composition.
    Mark Garland, A Faithful Account, 2023, acrylic and marker on canvas, 61 x 61 cm, courtesy of the artist.
  • Colorful, text-heavy abstract painting featuring bold letters, geometric patterns, and overlapping imagery, creating a layered and energetic visual effect.
    Mark Garland, You Were Not Born, 2021, acrylic and marker on canvas, 61 x 61 cm, courtesy of the artist. 
  • Mixed media artwork featuring abstract figures, expressive faces, and layered collage elements extending from a central square canvas.
  • Vibrant abstract painting filled with swirling lines, layered text, and colorful shapes, creating a dynamic and chaotic composition.
  • Colorful, text-heavy abstract painting featuring bold letters, geometric patterns, and overlapping imagery, creating a layered and energetic visual effect.

Martin Vuong – Elevation

March 27 to June 3 

Vernissage: Thursday, March 27, 5:30 to 7:30 pm 

Martin Vuong is an artist whose work explores heritage, identity, and community through oil painting. Combining historical narratives with personal reflections, his practice draws on his cultural roots, found imagery, and storytelling. His paintings blend figurative and abstract elements, resulting in works that feel both evocative and imaginative.  

Elevation marks a pivotal moment in Martin Vuong's artistic journey. This exhibition celebrates a new chapter - one defined by growth, transformation, and opportunity. With expanding horizons, Vuong reflects on the momentum shaping his practice and the endless possibilities ahead as he continues to evolve as an artist. 

  • Oil painting of green Maneki-Neko with a red collar and bell against a dark, starry background.
    Martin Vuong, Lucky Cat, 2023, oil on canvas, 92 x 61 cm, courtesy of the artist.
  • This is an oil on canvas painting of a young man in a white shirt holding and seemingly about to bite into a glowing orb, set against a dark, dimly lit background.
    Martin Vuong, Ăn Nắng (Eating Sunlight), 2023, oil on canvas, 92 x 92 cm, courtesy of the artist.
  • Oil painting of green Maneki-Neko with a red collar and bell against a dark, starry background.
  • This is an oil on canvas painting of a young man in a white shirt holding and seemingly about to bite into a glowing orb, set against a dark, dimly lit background.

Location and hours

Ben Franklin Place
101 Centrepointe Drive
613-580-2701

Hours of operation

Statutory holiday and special event hours may vary.

  • Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 8 pm
  • Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm