Posts by HollyProcktor

Weekly Message from our Director and CEO, Stephan Jost

Hello Everyone, Apple CEO, Tim Cook, visited the AGO last Sunday evening to see the ReBlink exhibition. Believe it or not it was his first visit to Canada and his first stop was a couple of hours here at the AGO. He loved our art on the 2nd floor, enjoyed a great visit in ReBlink, […]

Walker Court Scaffolding – Limited Access this Week

On Monday, January 29, scaffolding will be installed on the west side of the Walker Court Mezzanine for WiFi cabling work. As a result, the west side of the second floor catwalk will not be accessible from Monday, January 29 to Monday, February 5. The remaining areas of the catwalk remain accessible and visitors will still be […]

Staff & Volunteer Discount for AGO Summer Art Camps

Looking to enrol your kids in summer camp? Sign them up right here at the AGO – and receive a 50% discount off the public price. Staff, volunteer and member registration for Art Camp Summer 2018 opens next Tuesday, January 30. Act soon – spaces are limited! This discount applies to children of a current […]

AGO presents a celebration of two giants of Modern Art

Opening February 18, the AGO presents Mitchell/Riopelle: Nothing in Moderation, a groundbreaking exhibition that examines the artistic dialogue that took place between American painter Joan Mitchell and Canadian artist Jean Paul Riopelle during their 24-year romantic relationship. Full press release.

AGOinsider: Meet Chief Curator Julian Cox

This week, AGOinsider introduces you to our new chief curator, Julian Cox, while he answers 30 questions while walking through the Gallery. Plus – find out how many people visited At Home with Monsters, practice your sleuthing skills with art detective cards, and experience our Winterlicious menu at AGO Bistro – all in this week’s AGOinsider. Subscribe to our e-newsletters and enjoy […]

Staff Spotlight: Nicole Foti, Staff & Volunteer Resources

We hope you find these Staff Spotlights a great way to get to know your colleagues. This month, meet Nicole Foti, Administrative Assistant, SVR. What do you do at the AGO? I’m relatively new to the AGO, I started as an intern with Staff & Volunteer Resources last year, and have since taken on the […]

Weekly Message from Our Director and CEO

Hello Everyone, Welcome Julian Cox! Our new Deputy Director & Chief Curator arrived earlier this week, and that makes me happy. Julian joins us from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and has also served at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta, Georgia and the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles. His […]

A Message from the Director, Visitor Experience: Kusama Exhibition Tickets Requests

Dear Everyone, With the public on-sale this week for Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors, the excitement is building to experience this once-in-a-lifetime exhibition. Demand continues to grow with the release of each new batch of tickets. At our busiest time this week, over 60,000 users were in the online queue for public tickets. With anticipation high, […]

AGOinsider: Going Dotty for Kusama

This week, AGOinsider shows how the TTC is covering the city with Kusama-inspired polka dots! Plus – explore our family Art Carts, discover more about The Shop Girl, and read our tribute to the late William J. Withrow, past director of the AGO, as we mourn his loss – all in this week’s AGOinsider. Subscribe to our e-newsletters and enjoy […]

February Discount Metropasses Available

TTC discount Metropasses for February are now on sale for $131.75 – 10% off the regular price – and can be purchased at the ticket stations in GG Hall (cash or debit only) during Gallery hours. Staff and volunteers must present their I.D. badge. Get yours early to avoid disappointment. Passes will be on sale […]