Serene emptiness Explore the AGO’s recently acquired serigraph series The House on Piccadilly Street in our upcoming exhibition How do the feelings of comfort and claustrophobia come together in a piece of art? This complex combination is explored in the upcoming focused exhibition, Kim Ondaatje: The House on Piccadilly Street, opening July 24 at the […]

Dear Volunteers – I’m sorry to share the sad news that long time volunteer, Ruth Mallett, has passed away. Most recently, Ruth was a member of our information guide team – but she had been a Gallery volunteer for over 28 years. If you know Ruth, you know she loved patterns (and sewing) and her […]

I’m delighted to announce that Jessica Bright has accepted the position of Chief, Exhibitions, Collections & Conservation, effective August 3, 2021. Jessica is an inspired and strategic leader whose 22 years of experience at the AGO position her well for this role. Jessica has had an impressive trajectory at the AGO, and stepped into the Chief of […]

Hi everyone, I am sharing a quick message today in Stephan’s absence – he is taking vacation days on Fridays during the month of July. Some of you might have heard the province’s announcement today (Friday July 9) about moving forward with Stage 3 re-opening on July 16, a little ahead of schedule than previously […]

Hello Volunteers, An update about volunteer visits! For volunteers who are not members (i.e. for volunteers who do not have an access pass or a gallery membership) – the Gallery will be sharing a communication that outlines how volunteers can book tickets, the week of July 26 (following members’ previews for Warhol). This message will […]

The Gallery is pleased to be recruiting for a volunteer representative to serve on the AGO Board of Trustees, beginning this Fall. This position is open to current AGO volunteers, with two or more years of service. Volunteers can read more about this opportunity and find the application at this link: https://ago.ca/ago-board-trustees-ex-officio-volunteer-representative Please note the […]

For our final learning session of this series of Diversity & Inclusion programs, volunteers are invited to listen to this First Nations International Exchange, presented by the Australian Council for the Arts, in partnership with the Canada Council for the Arts: (linked here) This conversation is focused on the importance of First Nations, Inuit and […]

As treaty people living in Canada, we have an important responsibility to lifelong learning about treaties and Nations, the lived experiences of First Nation, Inuit and Métis peoples within the borders of Canada and to understand the conditions upon which we are to share resources and land with the many Nations who are the original […]

Free artmaking livestreams, Monday – Thursday from 10:00am – 11:15am Looking for something to do with your kids this summer? We’re offering FREE online art classes all month long! Get ready for Summer POP! Join us this July for FREE online art activities, every Monday through Thursday. These daily artmaking breaks are open to children […]

Thursday July 8, 12 pm via Zoom (register, here) Join celebrated historian Robin D.G. Kelley (USA), whose book Freedom Dreams explores the Black radical imagination, in conversation with renowned artists John Akomfrah (UK/Ghana) creator of Vertigo Sea—a stunning meditation on the whaling industry, the slave trade and the current migrant crisis—and Bushra Junaid (Canada), whose Two […]