AGO acquires 17 new works by 10 artists at Art Toronto

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Celebrating its highest attendance to date, Art Toronto makes its triumphant in-person return

Image courtesy of Art Toronto

Art Toronto marked a triumphant return to in-person festivities this past weekend, welcoming galleries, artists, curators and collectors from across Canada, the United States and Korea. In addition to the more than 90 galleries showcasing artworks, there was a focus exhibition, curated by Marie-Charlotte Carrier, featuring a mix of contemporary and historical artworks, in addition to many talks and tours. 

The fair also provided AGO Curators with an exceptional opportunity to acquire new art and bring new voices into the museum. Of the 17 works acquired across four collecting areas, eight are by artists new to the AGO Collection.

  • Isabel Okoro, A Thousand Lifetimes, (2021), Archival Print on Hahnemuhle Bamboo,
  • Ursula Johnson, Candy Basket on Steroids (2012), Black Ash, Sweetgrass, commercial dye
  • Caroline Monnet, Fur Queen 03, (2022). Glass, wool and polyethelene.
  • Emmanuelle Leonard, Le livreur et sa cliente, 22:53, (2022). Heat-sensitive image, inkjet printer.

Read about all the new acquisitions, in this week’s AGOinsider.