Dear Colleagues, What’s happening? We’re excited to launch the fourth annual staff and volunteer AGO Gives Back holiday drive! This year, we will be supporting one of our neighbours, Ronald McDonald House (RMHC) and will be collecting art supplies to create children’s craft bags. RMHC provides families of sick children with a home to stay […]

Hello Everyone, It’s with regret that I announce that after three and a half years, Judy Koke has resigned as Chief, Public Programming & Learning. Judy has decided to take some personal time to recharge her batteries, find some work-life balance and discover the next chapter in her career.  I will miss her thoughtful and […]

​ This week in AGOinsider, meet two Torontonians with collections that (almost) rival Guillermo del Toro’s – and one is our very own AGO staff member. Plus: get a jump on your holiday shopping with the shopAGO gift guide, find out how to throw a party like a pro, and more – all in this week’s AGOinsider. Subscribe to […]

This year will mark the 11th annual exhibition Artists of the Gallery, showcasing the extraordinary talents of our AGO staff and volunteers. Opening Reception: Thursday, November 16, 6-9 pm Artists Network Gallery 630 Queen Street East (1 block east of the DVP) New this year – the event is open to both AGO and ROM staff and […]

Today is the launch of shopAGO’s annual Members Shopping Week, which runs to Sunday, November 19. There will be more merchandise in the store than ever – so get your holiday shopping done now. Staff enjoy a 25% discount on most items in the store, volunteers and members receive 20% off. This week only – […]

Staff and volunteers are invited to attend the One of a Kind Christmas Show and Sale 2017 at the discounted rate of $12 (regular price $15).  (Please note: if you are a senior, age 65+, tickets are only $7.50 – so purchase your ticket online or at the door to get better savings). This year’s show takes […]

Work is scheduled in Grange Park beginning this week to correct drainage issues in some areas of the lawn. Although some corrective work was done before the park opened, silty clay in other areas of the lawn is preventing proper water drainage during rainfalls. Approximately 40% of the central lawn area will be closed while the […]

Tomorrow, Saturday November 11, the AGO will be observing two minutes of silence at 11 o’clock to honour the many dedicated Canadians who have fought and died for Canada. Staff, volunteers and visitors will be invited to pause from their normal activities.

Hello Everyone, I arrived back at the AGO from my vacation on Wednesday – just in time to view newly installed Impressionist works in the Richard Barry Fudger Memorial Gallery and Group of Seven and other Canadian works in the Fudger Rotunda.   Yesterday I walked through the J.S. McLean Centre of Canadian Art with […]

The AGO is preparing for the upcoming exhibition Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors, which opens in March 2018. This exhibition is nothing like we’ve ever installed before. We are asking staff and volunteers for donations of unwanted furniture and other household items that you are looking to get rid of to populate one of the rooms […]