A Q&A with Dominica-born, Toronto-based artist Gomo George, whose work is currently on view in Fragments of Epic Memory. Gomo George is a multidisciplinary artist working in painting and sculpture, whose artmaking centres African and Caribbean traditions. Since the early 1980s, he has been a strong advocate for Black artists working in Canada, curating exhibitions […]

Hello Everyone, Today is the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is a chance to reflect on what has happened and is happening.  When someone visits the AGO it is my hope that they will encounter works of art by Indigenous people. The power of these works impress me – I think of […]

Dear Everyone, The Art Gallery of Ontario operates on land that is Michi Saagig Nishnawbe (Mississauga, Anishinaabe) territory and the territory of the Wendat and Haudenosaunee. Today marks Canada’s first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a day of remembrance, reflection, action and learning about the history of residential schools, survivors, their families and communities, and […]

On Tuesday October 5, artists Soumya Netrabile and Peter Shear join AGO Deputy Director & Chief Curator Julian Cox for a conversation about the extraordinary life and practice of Matthew Wong On view now, Matthew Wong; Blue View is introducing visitors to the late Chinese-Canadian painter’s unique exploration of the many moods of blue. Comprising […]

In keeping with the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 30, 2021), it’s a good time to revisit A Continued Conversation on Residential Schools, a virtual discussion the AGO hosted in June 2020, about thoughtfully sharing the history and intergenerational effects of residential schools with children and youth. Robert Durocher, Vice-Principal at Kâpapâmahchakwêw […]

As part of our Diversity & Inclusion Learning, volunteers are invited to watch this Fireside Chat with Michelle Emson, about her personal experience of transitioning in her workplace, and the practices put in place to support her journey. Watch the recording here (when prompted, enter Access Passcode: AGOS3pt!3) As an additional resource, Michelle also recently […]

Dawoud Bey (born 1953), John Edmonds (born 1989), and Wardell Milan (born 1977) — contemporary African-American artists from three generations — all consider how photographs continue to shape Black American experiences. In these works, from series made between 2017 and 2019, the artists grapple with African-American visual representations over time. They are driven by various […]

In the 1960s and 1970s, documentary photography took on new power and meanings. In the aftermath of the Second World War, interactions shifted between citizens and their governments, between colonizers and the newly independent, and between other groups as new sociocultural dynamics evolved. This exhibition looks at how photographers around the world—from Bamako to Mumbai, […]

Hello Everyone, There is some amazing programming for Fragments coming up and if you’re onsite this weekend, check out AGO Live: Sonic Saturdays Steel Pan. Our events section of the website https://ago.ca/events/browse has more details about this performance and other talks including an Art in the Spotlight talk with Georgiana Uhlyarik on the work of […]

Hello everyone, I am enjoying hosting guests at the Bistro patio outside along Dundas. The Development team is doing a wonderful job bringing donors onsite. They are in action every day and it’s great to see them deepening relationships with AGO supporters. If you haven’t had a chance to enjoy lunch at the patio, do […]