The AGO’s Dr. Mariano Elia Hands-On Centre will be closed from Monday, January 22 to Wednesday, January 31 for a complete refresh. Throughout this time, the Art Cart – with additional Hands On Centre activities – will welcome visitors in the South Entrance during regular Hands-On hours (Tuesday to Friday 10:30am-2:30pm, Saturday and Sunday 10:30am-4:00pm). […]

Julian Cox joins the Gallery today as our new Chief Curator. In this role, Julian will become our second Deputy Director, joining Alicia Vandermeer, Deputy Director and Chief Advancement Officer. Julian joins us from the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco (FAMSF), where he has held the position of Chief Curator and Founding Curator of Photography […]

Public tickets for the Art Gallery of Ontario’s highly anticipated presentation of Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors went on sale Tuesday, January 16 at 10 am. Organized by the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, this is the first institutional survey exhibition to explore the evolution of the celebrated Japanese artist’s immersive Infinity Mirror Rooms. The exhibition arrives in Toronto on March 3, 2018 and […]

Hello Everyone, A big thank you to those who worked last Sunday, a very busy final day of the GDT exhibition, for helping to ensure it ended on a high note. It is wonderful to see a Toronto-based artist have such a significant draw. It looks like both GDT and O’Keeffe exhibitions from this fiscal […]

​ Do you have a question for Stephan at the next All-Staff and Volunteer Town Hall on Thursday, February 8, 10:00am – 11:00am?  Stephan will make time to answer a selection of questions at the February Town Hall. If there’s something you’d like to ask: Write your question on the paper provided at the Red […]

​This week, AGOinsider explores an upcoming exhibition with a scandalous story behind it. Plus – read more about two extraordinary Inuit artists in an incredible exhibition coming this summer, grab some sunshine in the Sandra Meigs’s exhibition, and discover art for the young and young at heart – all in this week’s AGOinsider. Subscribe to our e-newsletters and enjoy a […]

It is with great sadness that the AGO community mourns the loss of William “Bill” Withrow, who passed away January 7, 2018. A beloved member of the AGO community, Bill was Director of the Art Gallery of Ontario from 1961 to 1991. During his tenure, Bill led an extraordinary period of growth at the Gallery […]

Don’t miss the upcoming Coffee & Conversations – mark your calendar with these new dates: Wednesday, January 17 Wednesday, February 14 Wednesday, March 14 Bring your mug for free coffee and tea, and catch up with colleagues – 9:30 to 10:30 in caféAGO New to Coffee & Conversations? Originally conceived by Stephan Jost as a way […]

January 5, 2018 Hello Everyone, I’m sure many of you are following the news about sexual harassment suits. Policies and procedures are in place to help address such behaviour and I encourage everyone to speak out when necessary. The AGO is committed to a climate where individuals are treated with dignity and respect. Yesterday I […]

Get your tickets now for the AGO’s annual Staff & Volunteer Winter Party: Tuesday, January 9 5 to 8 pm Baillie Court, AGO Tickets are available until today, Friday, January 5. Tickets are free but limited so get yours as soon as possible. All staff and volunteers are invited – outside guests cannot be accommodated. Here’s how to get your ticket: […]