Stimulating the Senses is an innovative and inclusive program designed to encourage visitors to discover art through senses other than sight. Whether through touching sculptures in a tactile tour, hearing a description of a painting, or listening to contemporary audio-based artworks, visitors will explore art in new and exciting ways. Cost: $5 (Members $3). Space is limited. Registration required one week prior to the workshop at 613-998-8888.

Thursday 25 October from 6 to 7:30 pm
Contemporary Considerations
Take a tactile tour of the Contemporary Art collection. Consider how artists have used found objects, sculpture, video, and sound to convey concepts and ideas to the viewer. Take time to consider installation art, and explore how one might create an installation that stimulates all of the senses.

Thursday 29 November from 6 to 7:30 pm
Verbal Description Tour: Taking a Closer Look at Photography
Most people spend less then a minute or two in front of a photograph. In this verbal description tour, visitors can explore a photograph in detail, taking time to create mental images of every nuance. In conjunction with the exhibition Pascal Grandmaison.