To celebrate International Women’s Month, AGOinsider is highlighting some amazing women of the AGO. As Mystical Landscapes opens in Paris this week, we celebrate the curator who brought it to life, Dr. Katharine Lochnan. Katharine, the AGO’s Senior Curator of International Exhibitions, recently retired after 47 years at the AGO. Read last week’s entry […]

Throughout the Look:Forward project we’ll be keeping you in the loop with regular updates so you know when galleries are closing and re-opening. This week make sure to check out the R. Samuel McLaughlin and the Joan & Jerry Lozinski galleries, which are now open. Curated by Georgiana Uhlyarik, the installation features colourful landscapes by […]

  Please join us in wishing David Wistow a fond farewell as he decides to retire and take on exciting new opportunities after more than 35 years (!) at the AGO. A pioneer in interpretive planning, David’s love of art has fueled his explorations of the ways we connect visitors with the Collection and exhibitions. […]

Hello Everyone, As many of you know, I am away this week and next but wanted to send a note anyway. (I guess that means I miss being on our home turf!) Today I am at TEFAF (The European Fine Art Fair) in Maastricht, Amsterdam with Sasha Suda. All is good. Some of you have asked […]

Did you know that food waste, pests and water can damage the priceless artwork in our Collection? You can do your part to help keep the collection safe by: Keeping snacks in sealed containers Disposing of all food waste – coffee cups, muffin wrappers, pop cans, and lunch waste –in the food waste garbage in […]

  In case you haven’t heard, the E.P. Taylor Library & Archives, is getting a refresh. You’ll have even more reasons to explore this AGO gem, including the treasure trove of archival materials, artists’ books and much more when it re-opens later this spring. Check out the recent article in AGOinsider to find out what’s […]

To celebrate International Women’s Month, AGOinsider is highlighting some amazing women of the AGO and the projects that are keeping them busy. This week we are looking at Assistant Curator of Photography Julie Crooks, and her intriguing first exhibition, Free Black North. You can also learn more about this year’s Creative Minds speakers, our Frank […]

Provocative speaker series returns for a timely discussion on Art and Nationhood, with moderator Matt Galloway and singer Tanya Tagaq. After a sold-out launch last fall, AGO Creative Minds at Massey Hall returns to address Art and Nationhood through the eyes of four acclaimed artists. Architect Sir David Adjaye, visual artist Christi Belcourt, author Junot […]

You’re Invited! Join us for our annual Volunteer Party, An event to Thank and Celebrate AGO Volunteers Monday April 24 6:00pm – 8:30pm Baillie Court (AGO, third floor) Join fellow volunteers, your AGO Volunteer Executive, and staff colleagues for an evening of refreshments, hors d’oeuvres, and an exclusive Q & A with Stephan Jost, our […]

Hello Everyone, I appreciated the opportunity to speak about Look:Forward and other updates on Wednesday. Thank you to everyone who attended Town Hall – and thank you to the Public Affairs team for bringing us all together and for making sure we’re well informed about Gallery activities. Things are beginning to take shape in Eaton/Gelber/Elliott, […]