Posts by AnneFleming
Artful Conversation for June – Kurelek: Whatever is he doing here?
This month, Artful Conversation explores the works of William Kurelek. The talk will begin by considering a few Varley and Macdonald pieces as representative of the massive Group of Seven collection Ken Thomson gave the AGO, then will figure out what Kurelek is doing among them. Works to be discussed include Reminiscences of Youth (the […]
P&D in June: Landscapes Across Time
For the month of June, to complement the Picturing the Americas exhibition, The Prints and Drawings Study Centre is featuring Landscapes Across Time. OPEN DOOR Every Wednesday from 1-8pm This month, we will be featuring landscapes from across cultures and history. If you would like to see prints and drawings from the collection by other […]
GGs Visit Angell Gallery
Daytime Gallery Guides visited the Angell Gallery on May 25. Owner Jeff Angell showed the group works from established and up-and-coming artists, several of which recalled AGO works. One current show, The Plastic Arts by digital “painter” Rafael Ochoa, features a time-lapse video showing how Ochoa painstakingly creates his works, first “sculpting” a model with […]
2015 AGO Alumni Tea
Shelagh Barrington, Past Chair Alumni and Weekend/ Evening Gallery Guide Co-Chair May 2015 writes about the Tea, held May 26: A beautiful warm summer like day for our Third Annual Alumni Spring Tea. Our past volunteers and their hats found long time friends and came to see what the current volunteers are up to. The […]
Good Bye To Matthew
The AGO hosted a staff/volunteer farewell party for departing Director and CEO Matthew Teitelbaum on the afternoon of Thursday May 14 in Baillie Court. The party featured an AGO-themed cake, photos of Matthew dating back to his curatorial days in the ’90s, video tributes from staff and volunteers, and a surprise visit from the Toronto […]
Artful Conversation for April – Off the Beaten Path
This Month Artful Conversation explores some of the more singular works and artists in the collection, examining those who blazed their own path, tried a different direction, retold old stories in a new way, and created works that stand apart. Works and artists to be discussed include George Watts, Kathleen Munn, David Milne and William […]
Artful Conversation for March – Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid: Superstitions in Art
Artful Conversation falls on Friday the 13th this month – join GG Debbie Kennedy as she explores some of the “spooky” works in the AGO’s collection. Works to be discussed include ship models, Andriessen’s “Vanitas”, Monet’s “Charing Cross Bridge, Fog” and the black cats stalking the Kids’ Gallery. When: Friday, March 13th – Meet at […]
Meet the Volunteer Executive – Katherine Cossidente, Co-Chair, Evening & Weekend GGs
What is your role on the VEC? Evening Weekend Gallery Guide Co-chair representative, my responsibility is to provide a report at the monthly VE meeting and to be of service to our volunteer community. I hope to accomplish during my term on the VE a greater awareness of the continued excellence in service, by […]
Meet the Volunteer Executive – Laurie Herd, Daytime GGs
What is your role on the VEC? My role on the VEC is to represent the interests of the Daytime Gallery Guides to the Volunteer Executive and staff representatives, as well as assisting the Committee where needed at the request of the Co-Presidents or other Exec members. I want to make sure that the Daytime […]
Meet the VEC – Debbie Kennedy and Ann Wilcox, Co-Presidents
You’ve seen their pictures up in the Volunteer lounge. You saw them in person at the Volunteer Annual Gathering. You may even recall voting for one of them. But who are the Volunteer Executive Committee? What exactly does the VEC do? Over the next several weeks we will introduce you to the various members of […]