Hello everyone,

I was giving a tour of the AGO to guests new to the museum when I learned that Frank Gehry passed away. A tour of this type usually starts with the architecture of the building and inevitably highlights the ways in which Gehry literally transformed the AGO into the architectural masterpiece it is today. This tour was no exception.

Gehry was not only the most important architect of the last half century, he was also a great Canadian icon. He had many personal relationships throughout the AGO and Toronto. I cannot help but feel emotional about his passing. My deepest sympathies go out to his family.

The attached photo was taken in 2014 when Gehry and I were together in Hawaii. 

Take care,

Stephan