Moving the Museum documents the reopening of the AGO’s J.S. McLean Centre for Indigenous + Canadian Art So much excitement this week as Curator of Indigenous Art, Wanda Nanibush and Fredrik S. Eaton Curator of Canadian Art, Georgiana Uhlyarik, have been awarded the 2023 Toronto Book Award for their book, Moving the Museum.  Documenting the reinstallation of […]

Hello All, I wanted to reach out and acknowledge that the events in Israel and Gaza over the past several days are impacting many members of our community who have family and ties to the region. The violence is horrific. The loss of life is heartbreaking. The impacts of war are massive. My only suggestion […]

Hello Everyone, Our fall season is rolling. With KAWS: FAMILY now open to our public, next up is Arnold Newman in two weeks and then Keith Haring a few weeks later. There is A LOT going on. I wish you all a joyful and restful Thanksgiving. I am thankful for the AGO! Take care, Stephan

Hello everyone, Last night’s Art Bash fundraiser was a huge success, thanks to the incredible efforts of many across the museum. This was on the heels of a complex installation of KAWS: FAMILY, spanning numerous gallery spaces; a media and influencer preview; Members’ Preview; and also Nuit Blanche last Saturday night, which brought in nearly […]

Hello volunteers! I just met with Cian Knights, our Manager of Diversity & Inclusion, to go over Tuesday’s presentation. This is going to be a wonderful, grounding session. Cian’s presentation is full of facts and figures, and plainly suggests what we’re doing, and where we need to go. Milestones, celebrations, areas to work on, and […]

Making his Canadian museum debut, Brooklyn-based artist Brian Donnelly (1974), better known as KAWS, bridges the worlds of art, popular culture and commerce with sophisticated humour and insightful appropriation. Renowned for his larger-than-life sculptures of cartoon-inspired characters and exuberant hard-edge paintings that playfully emphasize line and colour, much like 1960s Pop artists, he blurs the […]

COVID-19 cases are on the rise and are expected to continue in autumn along with flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The Safety & Wellness Team would like to remind AGO staff of the current provincial guidelines and best practices to protect yourself this season.  Current Provincial Guidelines  Symptoms Similar to COVID-19  Protect yourself and […]

Hello AGO Volunteers, We’re excited to be recruiting for our next Volunteer President! Do you have more time to give, and want to play a leadership role in our community? Working together with Holly Procktor, Coordinator, Volunteers and reporting into the People Division, led by Alain Graham, Chief, People, we’re looking for a Volunteer President […]

Hello Everyone, The museum is ramping up to full speed, with crews busily installing KAWS: FAMILY. This will be followed by a huge amount of effort to uninstall the Wolfgang Tillmans show and to prepare for the upcoming Arnold Newman, Keith Haring and Life Between Islands shows. These are all very important exhibitions! The fall […]

It’s time to add more books to your reading list this Fall. The Toronto Book Awards recently announced its 2023 shortlist of literary titles. Established by Toronto City Council in 1974, the award recognizes books of literary merit that are evocative of Toronto.  Out of the record-setting 105 submissions, we’re thrilled to share that Moving […]