Hello volunteers! During this time apart, your Volunteer President Barbara Glaser and myself have been dreaming up ways to gather together, outside of the Gallery. Next up: we invite you all to watch the new TVO documentary: Whaam! Blam! Roy Lichtenstein And the Art of Appropriation (watch on the TVO website, linked HERE), and then […]

Hello volunteers, I understand many of you are awaiting updates about our current situation. Please know that we will keep volunteers informed. The AGO has been closed since Tuesday March 26, due to a labour disruption. We remain hopeful that we will reach a negotiated agreement with OPSEU soon. We are asking our volunteers to be […]

Hello volunteers! Holly, here – I discovered just this morning (Thursday) that our volunteer database is being impacted by a technical issue (our database is hosted by a third-party provider), that is restricting our ability to email many of our volunteers. We’re postponing tonight’s talk with Janne, so that we can ensure she has the […]

Congratulations to Gallery Guide Alieh (Aliye) Akbarzadeh, on the eve of her first solo exhibition – please see invitation, below: A message from the Gallery’s Director: We are thrilled to invite you to the solo exhibition of the talented young artist Alieh Akbarzadeh at Sahar K. Boluki Gallery. The exhibition, titled “How Do I Look,” […]

Monday March 25, 10:00pm Dear Volunteers,  Unfortunately, this evening we received notice from OPSEU that they have rejected the Gallery’s offer, and have chosen to go on strike, effective immediately.  This means that tomorrow, Tuesday March 26, the AGO will be closed due to a labour disruption. We remain hopeful that we will reach a negotiated agreement with […]

Dear Volunteers, As many of you may have read in the news, and/or seen in an informational picket at the Gallery, the AGO is facing a potential labour disruption. We want to take this opportunity to provide you with an update on our current situation. The collective bargaining negotiations between AGO Management and OPSEU (the […]

Hello volunteers, One of my mandates as Volunteer President is to build connection and community. With Holly’s help, I look forward to planning outings to sister arts and cultural sites, with the intention of helping us meet and get acquainted with each other socially, outside of our various shifts and placements, and enjoy enrichment activities, […]

The Gallery is beginning to see building adjustments as we prepare for the beginnings of construction for the Dani Reiss Modern & Contemporary Tower. Here on the volunteer blog, we’ll keep you updated with construction notices of particular interest/impact to volunteers: Beginning Monday March 18: Beginning Wednesday March 20: It’s all happening! As always construction […]

Hello everyone, Wednesday evening’s public talk featuring Bill T. Jones was a memorable highlight. The room was packed and he was incredibly generous and engaging, as was curator Georgiana Uhlyarik. Next week is the final week to see the Keith Haring exhibition – if you’re waiting till the last moment to view the works, now […]

The South Entrance will now be open to staff and volunteers from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, Monday to Friday.  From Saturday to Sunday, the South Entrance will remain open to staff and volunteers from 9 am to 5 pm.  Security Reminders for Using the South Entrance:  Questions?