art

campus creation

In her first abstract piece, University of Ottawa artist Angelica Pileci captured viewers’ minds with her use of bright colours and bold brushstrokes. Now in her final year studying education at the U of O, Pileci maintains that although she has never taken up art in a formal way, it has been a constant in her life.

Art is being used as a therapeutic tool more and more often — but artists are faced with a higher probability of mental illness than the general population.

Ode, this year’s grad show, will be one of the largest ever. An annual tradition, this is the last opportunity for artists in their final year of their undergraduate degree to present their work that has been the product of four years of artistic exploration and self-discovery. The exhibit is run entirely by the students, who organized themselves into groups responsible for fundraising, planning for the opening night, or creating the catalogue.

The nature of this gallery makes its latest exhibit, Full Catastrophe, appear almost ironic. The pieces, all created by University of Ottawa MFA candidates, disrupt the tranquility, leaving behind a catastrophe of sorts, reflecting the nature of the seven artists’ pieces featured in the exhibit.

This power of art is part of the reason why the CSD hosted a Disability Arts Night as part of this year’s Disability Justice Week. The night featured performances from current and former students, as well as other artists visiting the U of O for the event.

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