Gathering 14 March - 31 May 2026 View all exhibitions Erica Rutherford: Her Lives and Works Opening: Friday 29 May @ 7:00 PM
30 May - 13 September 2026 View all exhibitions a rush of friendship for stones and grasses 6 June - 13 December 2026 View all exhibitions Dawn MacNutt stands on the peak of a sand dune with six human-like sculptures woven from copper wire and seagrass. An abstract geometric design is composed of vertical stripes in varying shades of blue, orange, and purple. The dominant colours transition from a dark blue outer border to lighter blue and orange tones towards the center. Painted with loose brushstrokes and vibrant colours, various anthropomorphic figures gather in a desert-like landscape with a rich blue sky and distant mountains. Several of the figures in the scene have human bodies with animal heads, except for one figure to the right, a human with a masked face who wears a yellow unitard and tights. Various small black animals are scattered among the larger figures, including a cat, a bird, and a dog-like figure. A silhouetted black bird flys overhead. The painting is bordered by a light blue frame with scattered colourful brushstrokes. A triptych consists of three separate panels placed side by side, each depicting close-up images of foliage. The left panel features a plant with long, slender leaves in a yellow tone. The center panel showcases dense dandelion leaves in grey tones. The right panel shows larger leaves in a dark sepia tone. Each section is vertically aligned and separated by thin black borders.

An adult and two children walk up the stairs towards the entrance of the Owens.

Welcome to the Owens

Plan your visit, find access information, and learn about exhibitions and programs

A vertical display stand with shelves holds various objects including ear protection and a Sensory Kit.

Access Information

Find detailed venue access information and explore our access resources and sensory supports

A hand holdings three colourful notebooks and a pencil against a dark green background. The notebooks have unique, vibrant covers and designs. The leftmost notebook is yellow with citrus fruit designs, the middle one is green with a pink star, and the rightmost is blue with light and dark blue rectangles and small raindrop patterns.

Make Something Sunday Family Program

Make your own DIY pocket-sized sketchbook—Sunday 24 May, 2:00-4:00 pm

 

Two adults sit in arm chairs. Between them is a small table with a wooden display shelf that holds a selection of small publications. While one of them reads a publication, the other peruses the shelf. Behind them is a sign with text that reads “TEENY TINY ZINE LIBRARY”.

Teeny Tiny Zine Library

Explore our collection of zines, artists’ books and multiples, independent comics and handmade publications

A low white fence runs parallel to a driveway that leads to a two-storey Carpenter Gothic-style, white clapboard house with tall windows, a steeply pitched roof and a prominent cross-gable.

Visit Colville House

Explore the life and work of Alex Colville—Open June, July and August by appointment 

Two hands hold a black hardcover book. On the cover a woven sculpture is displayed next to the text Timeless Forms: Dawn MacNutt.

Publications

Dive into exhibition catalogues, Occasional Papers, and other special publishing projects

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Conservation Lab

Learn about how we care for the Owens Collection

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Support innovation in community outreach, art education, mentorship, and more at the Owens

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Owens TV

Watch artist talks, interviews, and behind-the-scenes videos