Hello everyone,

A big thanks to all staff and volunteers who were here over the holiday period to welcome our public. Our attendance numbers were strong, and our strategy of focusing on Members and Annual Passholders for early viewing of The Culture helped drive sales. The galleries were buzzing with activity. We ended the year on a high note, and started off 2025 in terrific fashion. I hope many of you were able to take a well-deserved break. Personally, I went back to Honolulu (where we moved from almost 9 years ago!) to enjoy the place and to visit close friends. We’ve been through a lot together at the AGO, and the AGO remains an incredibly resilient museum.

Next week we will see an important milestone for the Dani Reiss Modern and Contemporary Gallery project as steelwork begins. As the steel goes up, we will start to see the building take shape. A reminder that the area around the entrance to the site on McCaul St. is quite busy, so please take care when walking in that area.

Take Care,

Stephan