Hello everybody! It is hard to believe that it is already August and the days are starting to get shorter! This email was delayed as I was off on vacation. While I was hoping for some travels into the wilds of the great Canadian North – akin to Tom Thomson’s Morning Cloud, alas my last minute planning resulted to an […]

Hello Everyone, We’re taking a break this week from our Volunteer Connectors series, but we are back next week (Wednesday August 12, 5pm) with a bang! – Join us for an exclusive volunteer-led talk with our Director and CEO, Stephan Jost! It’s been a long time since we’ve seen Stephan and we’re so excited for […]

Hello Everyone, As promised, this is the first in a series of regular updates on the progression of the AGO’s Diversity & Inclusion strategy. The AGO is committed to providing platforms for artists who are voices of change in our culture and to better reflecting the diversity of its community. The AGO supports a culture of inclusion and […]

Hello Everyone, I watch the COVID-19 numbers for Ontario and Canada daily. It’s clear that together we have made remarkable progress. Simultaneously, as much as I want to celebrate our success, I also see the deep economic impact the pandemic is having on businesses, families and individuals in Toronto. Of course I hope for a […]

Following in the footsteps of last week’s informal volunteer sharing session, in this week’s AGO Volunteers Connector series, Meeting #4 Wednesday July 29, from 5-6pm, we’re sharing our favourite books/readings. Which author has been keeping you company in this time? What kinds of articles do you find yourself turning to most? New voices? Old favourites? […]

Hello Volunteers, You’ll recall earlier this year (March 2020), the Volunteer Council conducted an online vote, allowing volunteers to choose a project to support with our Volunteer Endowment Trust funds (more details below). The Gallery’s closure due to co-vid 19 interrupted our vote. The pandemic has also altered the Gallery’s timelines, so we’ve updated our […]

Hello Everyone, This week at Town Hall I spoke about the work we have been doing and how it all relates to our vision statement for AGO 2028 and values: The Vision Statement at first glance seems pretty straightforward: The AGO will lead global conversations from Toronto through extraordinary collections, exhibitions and programs, and by […]

In this week’s AGO Volunteers Connector series, Meeting #3 Wednesday July 22, from 5-6pm, we share the art we live with. This will be a more interactive call with an opportunity for volunteers to share the art they live with at home. Tell us about your favourite print, painting, sculpture or collage (really the sky’s […]

Hello everybody! How are you all doing on this steamy hot weekend? I know many of you are well traveled and we would love to hear how you are spending your summer!  Are you becoming a tourist in your own city? Working from the cottage? Discovering a different part of the province? Help us plan our […]

Hello everyone, We have had a tremendous response to our offer to front-line workers. Yesterday and today there were long queues on the website to sign up and receive a free AGO Pass. This is a way to thank and acknowledge the extraordinary efforts of healthcare workers, grocery store clerks, transit workers and others who […]