Posts by AnneFleming
Prints & Drawings Talk for November: Remembrance
Saluting Canada’s war experience through art, this month P&D presents: Remembrance Remembrance will take a look at eight works – six from WWI and two from WWII. The works show a progression from initial training here in Canada, through deployment and service, to coming home (or not). It will be a combination art talk […]
Artful Conversation for November: Representing the Real and the Imaginary
Taking an in depth look at Peter Doig’s Cricket Painting and the adjacent Baroque bronzes, Gallery Guide volunteer Dolores Steinman will explore the use of the imagination in representing the real and the imaginary in visually stunning narratives that fit into the cultural context of their times. Story-telling, be it of ancient myths and legends […]
Welcome to our new Volunteer Executive – Introducing Marthe Yolleck, Daytime GG Representative
The Volunteer Executive Committee (VEC) welcomed four new members this spring. We’ll be profiling them over the next few weeks so you can get to know the people who are representing you. We’ve asked them each a few questions about themselves. This week we hear from Marthe Yolleck, Daytime GG Representative. What brought me to […]
Prints & Drawings Volunteer Talk for October: Gauguin
Enjoy behind-the-scenes tours and see your favourite prints, drawings, watercolours and photographs. The second Friday of every month, one of P&D’s knowledgeable volunteers will give a talk that explores an area of the AGO’s Prints & Drawings Collection. This month: Inspired by the upcoming Mystical Landscapes exhibition, P&D presents: Mystical Travels: Gauguin and Tahiti Talk […]
Artful Conversation for October – Orange is the new Black
Inspired by the season (not the tv show) Orange is the New Black looks at the use and impact of this dramatic combination of colours. From the mid 19th century when orange became a paint colour in its own right, to the experiments of colour field, orange and black get their due. When: Friday, October […]
Welcome to our new Volunteer Executive – Introducing Lesley North, Infoguide Representative
The Volunteer Executive Committee (VEC) welcomed four new members this spring. We’ll be profiling them over the next few weeks so you can get to know the people who are representing you. We’ve asked them each a few questions about themselves. This week we hear from Lesley North, Infoguide representative. What or who brought you […]
Welcome to our new Volunteer Executive – Introducing Catherine Morelli, Secretary
The Volunteer Executive Committee (VEC) welcomed four new members this spring. We’ll be profiling them over the next few weeks so you can get to know the people who are representing you. We’ve asked them each a few questions about themselves. This week we hear from Catherine Morelli, Information Guide, and new VEC Secretary. What or […]
Singing Softly When No One’s Around – PSOs Share Their Favourite Artworks
You may have had an enlightening encounter with a PSO about art at the AGO. You may also have seen small notices with the mysterious title “Singing Softly When No One’s Around” and a photo of one of our PSOs next a number of works in the gallery. Well, they’re part of a project […]
National Docent Symposium 2017 – Call for Breakout Session Presenters
Next year’s National Docent Symposium will take place in Montreal, October 12-15, 2017. They are looking right now for presenters for their breakout sessions. From the website: Docents are looking forward to breakout sessions that provide creative, concrete ideas to implement at their institutions. Has your institution tried a new program or an interesting and exciting […]
Congratulations to our 2016 Ontario Service Award Winners!
On May 9, six distinguished AGO volunteers were honoured with an Ontario Service Award. Each year, cultural, community and seniors institutions are invited to nominate up to six volunteers for an award. While the minimum requirement is length of service, the AGO Volunteer Executive Committee (VEC) makes sure to nominate people who have gone above […]