Hello Everyone,

This past Wednesday, we had over 5,000 visitors, with lines back to Queen Street West. The galleries were alive with people engaging with the art, lining up (again!) to experience Kusama’s Infinity Mirrored Room, and enjoying the breath-taking soundscapes performed by Maria Chavez in Walker Court as part of the Luminato Festival. And not forgetting visitors enjoying the sold-out Speakeasy in the Grange Library! Thank you all.

We regularly measure our brand health to understand how audiences feel about the AGO and we are currently at an all-time high in terms of public awareness, familiarity, and favorability of who we are and what we do. It is great to see this translate into visitors in the gallery. It is important to remind ourselves that we are serving our public and they recognize the work we are doing. Again, thank you all.

Also, on the topic of recognition, our Art Rate Monitor activation was recognized at the Marketing Awards this week – earning gold in design, silver in digital, and merit in advertising (experiential/special events/stunts). Many of you, from staff to volunteers, contributed to the success of the Art Rate Monitor. Congratulations! I look forward to version 2 of the activation returning to the gallery in July in celebration of our 125th anniversary.

Take care,

Stephan