Hello everyone,

On Wednesday night we celebrated the opening of Naoko Matsubara in company with the 88-year-old artist herself. There was a warm feeling to the event. The woodcut prints and video installation are beautiful and poetic and I hope that you take the time to enjoy the exhibition.

Tonight, we celebrate the opening of Allison Katz: Inner Momentum. Allison Katz is the recipient of the 2023 Gershon Iskowitz Prize, and this is the Montreal-born artist’s AGO debut.

As you may know, Amy Furness, Rosamond Ivey Special Collections Archivist and Head, Library & Archives, will be moving on from the AGO on July 25 to become Chief Librarian of Victoria University at UofT. Amy made a lasting impression on many of us during her 23 ½-year tenure and leaves behind a robust artists’ archive made possible by her expertise, among other achievements that form her legacy.

The AGO is in many ways a launchpad. Artists exhibit their first solo show, the public discovers a new artist, and AGO staff move onto new opportunities.

Take care,

Stephan