Special Art Tour at Queens Park Friday May 23rd, 2pm (please arrive by 1:30pm for security screening)
A Message from Barbara Glaser, your Volunteer President: It’s been a long winter and spring is upon us with a a new group outing. As your Volunteer President, I’ve organzied these outings as a great opportunity to meet with you and your fellow volunteers as a community, to connect and mingle with various volunteers from different days and placements. Come join AGO Volunteer and Queen’s Park Education officer Aisling Joe in her specialized tour. There is no need to RSVP to me for this tour, just show up as per below, however please feel free to be in touch with any questions at [email protected].
Aisling Joe, a volunteer AGO gallery guide, would like to offer AGO volunteers an exclusive tour of the art and architecture of Queens Park. She has worked at Queens Park since 2023 as an education officer and has been an AGO gallery guide since 2016.
Please join her at 2pm on Friday, May 23 for a 90-minute tour of the incredible historical art collection at Queens Park. The provincial government has collected art from Ontario based artists since 1875. Many of the paintings here are by artists that you would also be familiar with from the AGO, including George Agnew Reid, Shelley Niro, Carl Beam and Norval Morrisseau.
Important details on attending the tour and meeting area:
- If you would like to attend, you’ll need to bring government issued photo ID (such as a driver’s license or health card) to enter the building.
- Please don’t bring any sharp objects including pocketknives or scissors. All guests must go through airport style security screening.
- Please enter the building through our visitor entrance located on the south side of building, on the ramp beside the main entrance. There will be staff onsite to help.
- You will meeting Aisling there, where the tour will begin in the basement. We recommend that you arrive at least 20 minutes before the tour begins to make it through the security screening. The tour is free.
Enjoy the outing!
Barbara Glaser Volunteer President