Hello Everyone,

This week we opened Faith and Fortune: Art Across the Global Spanish Empire. It is an exquisite exhibition that includes silverware, fine jewellery, sculpture, paintings, textiles and books from Spain, Latin America and the Philippines. In other words, there is an expansive array of works that have been carefully researched, installed and presented. The show is a global, cross-cultural study of the visual culture of the Spanish Empire and its colonizing impact. I am particularly impressed by the Philippine daguerreotypes, on view for the first time, an important moment for Toronto’s large Filipino community. A big congratulations to everyone involved.

Many of you are also preparing for Brian Jungen’s sculpture to be installed at Dundas and McCaul. This is a wonderful moment for the AGO and public art. More to follow next week.

Take care,

Stephan