Hello Everyone,
- Greetings from The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) in Maastricht, one of the world’s premier fairs for fine art. Attending the fair is an important opportunity to engage with dealers and collectors as well as to stay connected with the global art market.
- From the Netherlands, I will be travelling directly to Australia to attend aabaakwad 2020: NIRIN (part of the 22nd Biennale of Sydney), which is being co-led by Wanda Nanibush, our curator of Indigenous Art and aabaakwad founder. Aabaakwad is a 4-day gathering of indigenous artists, curators and thinkers taking part in dialogues around global contemporary Indigenous art practice. It is a great example of how the AGO is leading global conversations.
- March Break is almost here. There will be daily family activities at the AGO from March 14-22 – a lot of moving parts are involved in planning such a pack-filled week. Thank you to the PP&L and Visitor Services teams, Facility Services, Protection Services, and everyone involved. More information is available here: https://ago.ca/events/march-break-2020. To those of you who will be spending holiday time with your children and families, I hope you enjoy March Break. I will be back at the AGO following March Break on the 24th.
- Leadership Team is closely monitoring the COVID-19 virus and following the lead of local, provincial and national health authorities. At this time, the risk remains low and additional safety protocols aren’t necessary. The most important thing to remember is to wash your hands for at least 20 seconds (something we should always be doing) and stay home from work when you are feeling sick. A small team led by Mike Mahoney, Executive Director, Capital Projects & Operations, has been formed to develop a contingency plan if we need one. Stay tuned for messages from Mike.
Enjoy your weekend,
Stephan