Hello Everyone,

Last month, I told you that we are moving forward with part of our vision for AGO 2028 – a new expansion to feature global modern and contemporary art. This news has generated a lot of enthusiasm from the community and was picked up by the Globe & Mail last Friday. You can read the article, linked here. At this time, we are in the process of selecting the architect and raising funds for lead gifts. I look forward to keeping you updated on the progress of AGO Global Contemporary. Remember, our vision is to lead global conversations from Toronto through extraordinary exhibitions, collections and programs, and by reflecting the people who live here.

Thank you to everyone who has been onsite this week welcoming back our public. Things are going very well. For those of you who will be onsite this weekend, keep your eye on the news in case of route closures downtown. This morning it was announced that University/Queen’s Park Circle is now closed from Yonge St. to Queen St. We don’t anticipate that the trucker convoy will impact operations at the AGO but there might be honking and congestion closer to Queen’s Park.

Thank you and take care,

Stephan