Faisa Omer: Threading Roots at CUAG
Plan your visit
- When
- to
September 29–December 13, 2026, during gallery hours. Closed Mondays.
- Where
- Carleton University Art Gallery
1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6
Old Ottawa South
- Admission
- Free
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Photography, Textiles and Belonging
Faisa Omer: Threading Roots brings family archives, studio portraits and a textile installation to Carleton University Art Gallery. Curated by Reyhab Mohmed Patel, the exhibition considers Somali Canadian identity, inherited cultural knowledge and the ways people carry home across generations and distance.
Plan Your Visit
- Dates: September 29–December 13, 2026.
- Admission: Free.
- Location: St. Patrick’s Building, 1125 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa.
- Gallery hours: Tuesday–Friday 10 am–5 pm; Saturday–Sunday noon–5 pm. Closed Mondays.
The official exhibition introduction is available in English and Somali. See the exhibition page and CUAG visitor information for current access details.
Image: Faisa Omer, Two Homes, 2026. Courtesy of the artist.
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