Hello Everybody, I know there was some confusion with the recent tightening of restrictions by the Ontario Government, so I wanted to reiterate that the gallery is indeed open! These restrictions affect the Bistro which is now just offering takeout (with frozen meals, tea service and curated food options available on the go). With the rapidly approaching closures […]

Hello Everyone, I have heard from several donors and trustees who have visited the AGO on their own, often on weekends, that their experiences were very positive. They were very complimentary about the service received from front-line staff and PSOs. This is a testament to everyone’s careful planning and ability to welcome our public even […]

Dear Everyone, It is with regret that I announce that after more than two years as Chief of People, Nan Oldroyd has let me know that she will be leaving the AGO. The news is bittersweet, as I will miss Nan’s wise counsel around the Leadership Team table and her Human Resources expertise, but she […]

Hello everyone, NOTE: THE AGO REMAINS OPEN A short while ago, as you might have heard, the province announced that we are rolling back to some Stage 2 restrictions due to an increase in COVID-19 cases. What this means for the AGO is that indoor dining in the Bistro will be closed as of tomorrow […]

The Prints & Drawing team share their remembrances of the late Rheba Adolph, who passed away recently. Rheba was one of our longest-serving P&D volunteers, with 18 yeas of service. In 2019, the Gallery nominated Rheba for an Ontario Volunteer Service Award. We will all miss her greatly and are deeply saddened by this loss […]

Hello all, Coursera is offering a complimentary course, via the Faculty of Native Studies, at the University of Alberta, focusing on Indigenous Canada: Indigenous Canada is a 12-lesson Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) from the Faculty of Native Studies that explores Indigenous histories and contemporary issues in Canada. From an Indigenous perspective, this course explores […]

Melissa Smith, Curator of Community Partnerships, is looking for volunteers to assist with this monthly program. Please reach out to her at [email protected] , preferably by Friday October 2 for more details – Holly Hello Volunteers! I’m hoping that some of our 55+ Volunteers will be interested in volunteering to be part of the next […]

Hello Everyone, This week was one of the toughest we have endured together since COVID hit. The impact of the pandemic on the AGO’s operations, unfortunately, has meant that we have had to say good-bye (for now) to some of our colleagues and friends. These are all good people who have done nothing wrong. I […]

Sharing here, volunteers, an upcoming Curator’s Talk on our new feature exhibition, Haegue Yang. As the Gallery enters a new programming season, make sure to check out ago.ca for so much digital content – lots of ways to connect remotely with new works we love. Wednesday, October 7, 4 pm via Zoom (click on link […]

Dear Volunteers,  When I think back to when we first closed our doors in March because of the rapid, global spread of COVID-19, it feels like a lifetime ago. I thought that the 6-month AGO Plan for employees might be sufficient to get us through this period. I hoped that COVID-19 would be managed effectively […]