Yayoi Kusama’s INFINITY MIRRORED ROOM – LET’S SURVIVE FOREVER continues to be an overwhelming success with AGO visitors. We encourage all AGO employees & volunteers to visit. Here’s what you need to know to ensure your visit runs smoothly: All visits require a reservation. To make yours, stop by the kiosk on Level 1 by the Scissor […]

Friday, Sept 6, 2019 Hello Everyone, Hello September! The next few months are among the busiest time of year for all of us. There is a lot to look forward to in the coming weeks as we install Early Rubens – including the return of one of the AGO’s best known works, The Massacre of […]

Hi everyone, Please donate your clean and dry unwanted items: Clean and dry 2L clear OR FUN BLUE (ANY COLOURS) bottles or Any clear containers that would be fun for UPCYCLING. CD’s  – we can etch with these and make spinner pieces too! Please drop off in the Gallery School or Volunteer Lounge. Thank-you for […]

Less sleep. More art!  Volunteer with Nuit Blanche Toronto Nuit Blanche | October 5th from sunset to sunrise  Toronto’s free all-night contemporary art event. Experience Toronto transformed by hundreds of Canadian and international artists. Scarborough, Fort York area & downtown Toronto. Volunteers are integral to the success of Nuit Blanche Toronto. It’s one of the most […]

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) begins September 5, and once again the AGO is a host venue for film screenings. Employees and volunteers are encouraged to use the main or park entrance during TIFF screenings as the McCaul Street entrance near Jackman Hall area will be more crowded than usual. If you do use […]

All employees and volunteers are invited to see Hito Steyerl’s films before the opening of the upcoming exhibition, Hito Steyerl: This is the future which opens October 24 on Level 5 of the Vivian & David Campbell Centre for Contemporary Art. Join us for the following screenings between 12:30 and 1:30 pm in Seminar Room […]

Hello everyone, It was good to see so many of you at Town Hall on Tuesday when I spoke about recent exhibitions, acquisitions and the new access model. In my weekly message for the next several weeks I will start to call out our values, beginning with “lead with contemporary relevance.” We should seek to […]

A reminder: The administrative offices are closed on Monday. Thank You to our front line team – volunteers and staff, helping to welcome and support our visitors this Holiday Labour Day Monday; the Gallery will be open from 10:30am – 4:00pm. See you on Tuesday!

Don’t miss Town Hall tomorrow: Tuesday August 27 2:00pm – 3:00pm Baillie Court On the Agenda: Welcome remarks and an update by Stephan Jost Hito Steyerl Curator’s Talk by Adelina Vlas Fall programming update with Devyani Saltzman & Paola Poletto We hope to see you there!

Hello everyone, I took a few close supporters of the AGO through the Brian Jungen exhibit on Wednesday evening. The galleries were buzzing with visitors and my guests remarked on the palpable energy throughout the building. I enjoyed viewing Brian’s works one last time and I hope you have the chance to visit Zacks before […]