Posts by HollyProcktor

Nike Employee Store Discounts – Sale for AGO Staff & Volunteers

Staff, volunteers and interns are invited to take advantage of an exclusive offer for discounts on Nike products at the Nike Employee Store. Wednesday, October 18 – Sunday, October 22, 2017 260 Brimley Road, Scarborough You may each bring one guest and any immediate children under 18 NOTE: You must pick up an invitation from Staff […]

AGOinsider: What’s in a lineup?

This week, AGOinsider talks to some of the devoted fans who lined up for hours to meet Guillermo del Toro at last week’s book signing. We asked a few of those who showed up to the AGO first thing in the morning (they even beat the staff) what motivated them to brave the heat to […]

A Message from Our Director and CEO

October 4, 2017 Hello Everyone, I am extremely proud of the work that Andrew did while he was a curator here at the AGO. There are exhibitions like Every. Now. Then. and Idea of North that I have seen and others like Alex Colville that predate my time. I am proud of the recent Canadian […]

Weekly Message from Our Director and CEO

Hello Everyone, Pretty much every staff member had a role to play this week with the launch of Guillermo del Toro: At Home with Monsters – from the press preview to the Curators’ Circle and Members’ openings to the book signing. THANK YOU everyone for contributing to an exceptional experience for our public. If you […]

AGOinsider: Nothing in Moderation

This week, AGOinsider looks ahead to Mitchell/Riopelle: Nothing in Moderation, coming in February. Find out what happens to two artists’ distinctive styles when they are closely connected for 25 years. Extraordinary talents and romantic partners, Mitchell and Riopelle stand prominently alongside other modern art couples such as Auguste Rodin and Camille Claudel, Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, and […]

Complimentary Tickets for Guillermo del Toro: At Home with Monsters

Staff, volunteers and interns will two free passes to the upcoming exhibition Guillermo del Toro: At Home with Monsters, which opens this Saturday, September 30. Volunteer Resources has distributed passes to volunteer coordinators – so, please see your coordinator if you are still looking for yours! Passes expire December 24. A friendly reminder – you […]

Weekly Message from Our Director and CEO

Hello Everyone, On Tuesday, Christy Thompson showed LT members the del Toro installation – clearly, everyone involved has worked very hard. The rich design treatment combined with the incredible array of objects creates an extraordinary feast for the eyes! We held the board of trustees meeting in the Marvin Gelber Print & Drawing Study Centre […]