Hello Everyone, I’ve enjoyed watching the installation of Furniture Sculpture by Brian Jungen in Walker Court. Amazing what an artist can do with 11 sofas! Think about how the changing nature of our guests – with the Annual Pass and Free 25 and under – is impacting your area. Are you noticing changes? What are […]

Tuesday, July 16 | 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Employees & Volunteers are invited to celebrate summer with a picnic in the park. Grab your lunch in the South Entrance and head outside for some fun in the sun!

We’ve been nominated as a finalist for Top Museum/Art Gallery/Historic Site in Attractions Ontario’s 4th Annual Ontario’s Choice Awards! This award is chosen by you so please help us get to the top by voting here until the contest closes on September 22, 2019. We wouldn’t have made it this far without your help! Winners of each category will be announced […]

A building-wide fire drill will be held on Monday, July 8th. During the fire drill, all building occupants are required to evacuate. As a reminder, the AGO’s designated meeting area for employees and volunteers during evacuations is Grange Park, just South of the AGO. What should I do when I leave the building? Once you exit the […]

As part of the AGO’s ongoing efforts to be more inclusive, the Concourse-level Chalmers washrooms are now all-gender, each equipped with baby change facilities. Updated signage has been installed to identify which fixtures exist inside each washroom. For additional single-stall all-gender washrooms, you may direct visitors to the following locations: An all-gender and family washroom […]

Hello Everyone, Yesterday the Governor General announced new appointments to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest honours. I am pleased to share that Matthew Teitelbaum, the AGO’s former Director & CEO, is recognized as a Member of the Order of Canada for his sustained leadership in the arts, notably in the transformation […]

The AGO’s summer art camp starts Tuesday, July 2 and runs to August 30. During this time, campers will be entering the Gallery from the McCaul Street entrance between 8 and 9:15 am daily.  With 120 campers attending each day, this area may become congested. Employees and volunteers may wish to consider using the front entrance to enter the […]

Hello Everyone, Today is the first day of summer. Don’t delay booking vacation days to enjoy time away from the Gallery with friends and family. I am always amazed by the range of festivals and activities that take place every summer weekend in Toronto. To those who will be celebrating at the Pride parade on […]

In this week’s AGOinsider, discover the compelling work on view now in Brian Jungen Friendship Centre. Plus – learn about the AGO’s Social Prescription program, spend your lunch break with some of these food-themed works in the Collection, and more – all in the latest edition of AGOinsider. Subscribe to our e-newsletter and enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at stories in and around the AGO each week. If you’d […]