Hello everyone,

Now it is starting to feel like the holidays are coming.

I am in the midst of personalizing the holiday cards I send annually. There are many folks who make the AGO successful, and a holiday card is one opportunity to thank them. This year, there are nearly 1000 holiday cards, and they feature a beautiful Tom Thomson from our collection –The Last Snow, Algonquin Park.

The AGO Artists Holiday Show and Sale was on Wednesday and your colleagues sold their art and handmade goods, including my favourite quince jam. Thank you to Holly Procktor, who organizes this event off the side of her desk every year.

This season at the AGO would not be complete without a big exhibition opening. I mentioned previously that I got a sneak peek of Ranbir Sidhu: No Limits. Julian Cox and the team worked tirelessly on installation for the opening this week. This exhibition is spectacular and totally unique.

Take care,

Stephan