On February 9 at 7pm fashion icons André Leon Talley and Diane von Furstenberg connect live via Zoom for a chat about Studio 54 style Read more about these amazing fashion trailblazers in AGOinsider. Register for the talk Studio 54 and the Art of Fashion, here.

Hello Everyone, We are in the second month of 2021. There is more sunlight every day. In a couple more months, it will be spring. Day by day, month by month, we are getting closer to brighter, more hopeful days. On Wednesday, I shared our upcoming exhibition schedule at the Board of Trustees meeting. There […]

The Gallery’s virtual school programs are celebrating Black creatives all month! We spoke to I.M.F, a guest facilitator who will be using the power of spoken word to inspire students. Happy Black History (Futures, Liberation) Month! This month presents a great opportunity to commemorate the past, acknowledge the present and envision the future. The AGO’s […]

Hello Everyone, Communicating with our members and public during the pandemic has been critical. We do this in many ways including through the weekly AGO Insider, which reaches nearly 250,000 people every Tuesday. Based on responses we receive, it is clear the AGO’s connection with our audience remains strong. Today I thought I would share […]

Hello Everyone, Our educators have been very busy with daily online school classes, which continue to grow to sizes of 1,000+ per class in some cases. Honestly, this is massive. As well, our AGO educators recently hosted an art-making workshop for Camp Ooch campers and their families. Camp Ooch is a privately funded, nonprofit oncology camp […]

Hello Everyone, I wanted to let you know that an employee at the AGO has tested positive for COVID-19. I am thinking of the employee and wishing them a quick recovery.  I ask that everyone respect their privacy during this time.  I want to assure all of you that we have taken all the necessary […]

Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to announce that Cian Knights will be joining the AGO on Monday, January 25th as our new Manager, Diversity and Inclusion. Cian will be part of the Director’s Office team and work closely with myself and Stephan, the Leadership Team, the People team, and others in the organization to advance […]

Hello Everyone, Earlier this week I spoke to managers about planning underway for our amazing upcoming exhibitions including Warhol, Fragments of Epic Memory and Picasso. We are well positioned to bounce back strongly once we can safely re-open again. With the current stay-at-home order and school continuing virtually for kids, I know many of us […]

Art and learning can help lift our spirits and support our well-being. Although we are currently closed to the public, online learning and virtual events continue at the AGO. Join us from home; be artful, creative and curious! STUDIO 54: BEHIND-THE-SCENES Wednesday, January 20, 6 pm via Zoom (Register, HERE) Join Studio 54: Night Magic curator […]

Hello Everyone, As many of you have likely heard, yesterday Premier Ford declared a provincial state of emergency as well as additional measures aimed at addressing the spread of COVID-19. The intent is to get COVID numbers down so that our healthcare system and hospitals are not overwhelmed. Leadership Team is looking into the details […]