ABOUT US

Lisa A. Pai​, ​director and owner of L. A. Pai Gallery since 2000​, is an art dealer​ and curator with a passion for discovering and promoting contemporary Canadian artists to an international audience. Her focus is to present new inventive ideas and daring experiments, foregrounding artists who use the past and their ethnic backgrounds to produce future alternative ideas.

Situated in the historic ByWard Market of Ottawa, Canada's capital, L. A. Pai Gallery focuses on sculpture and jewellery from across the country, including the far north. Strong emerging artists are introduced alongside established artists who include Governor General Award laureates, two of whom were nominated by Pai. Pai has placed artworks in major public and private collections around the world.

Current COVID guidelines:

With hand sanitizer at the front door and the desk, and flow-through space throughout, there is safe and comfortable space for visitors. Masks are preferred.