It’s time to add more books to your reading list this Fall. The Toronto Book Awards recently announced its 2023 shortlist of literary titles. Established by Toronto City Council in 1974, the award recognizes books of literary merit that are evocative of Toronto. 

Out of the record-setting 105 submissions, we’re thrilled to share that Moving the Museum by AGO Curators Wanda Nanibush and Georgiana Uhlyarik, made the top 5!

Documenting a pivotal chapter in the AGO’s history as an art museum in Canada, Moving the Museum is a publication that takes readers through the renovation and reopening of the J.S. McLean Centre for Indigenous & Canadian Art. It highlights the appointment of Wanda Nanibush and Georgiana Uhlyarik as curatorial co-leads of the Indigenous & Canadian Art department, walking through their revitalization of the AGO Collection. With text in English and passages in Anishinaabemowin and Inuktitut, the catalogue showcases essays and over 100 vibrant reproductions of Indigenous and Canadian artworks at the AGO. The book underscores the nation-to-nation treaty relationship that is the foundation of Canada by inviting all to connect with art that addresses issues distinct to the Indigenous experience in Canada.  

Read about the four other shortlisted nominees HERE, this week’s Foyer magazine.