Posts by HollyProcktor

You’re Invited: Town Hall-Tuesday April 2

All volunteers are invited to attend our next All-Employee & Volunteer Town Hall: Tuesday April 2 10:00am – 11:00m Baillie Court (AGO third floor event space) An Agenda has yet to be confirmed for this meeting – but we’re hearing there will be an update on the AGO Brand. Reminder: if you haven’t yet had […]

AGOinsider: Night skies and desert floors

In this week’s AGOinsider, we take a closer look at the work of Vija Celmins ahead of her May 4 exhibition Vija Celmins: To Fix the Image in Memory. Plus – discover the mystery of Gershon Iskowitz, celebrate 130 years of the Eiffel Tour, and more – all in this week’s AGOinsider. Subscribe to our e-newsletters and enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at news in […]

Reminder: Photo Days for new AGO volunteer and staff identification badges

We continue to put art first at the AGO with the introduction of new security badges and art-based lanyards that feature a detail from an artwork in the AGO Collection. Our security system is an important part of keeping our building, our people and our art safe. As we move to a new security system, everyone […]

Nike Employee Store Discounts for Volunteers and Staff

Employees, volunteers and interns are invited to take advantage of an exclusive offer for discounts on Nike products at the Nike Employee Store. The Nike Employee Store is not open to the public and carries a full line of Nike Canada’s latest products. Discounts range from 30% to 50% off the regular retail price. Date: March 27 […]

You’re invited to L’Oreal Canada’s Private Spring Sale

L’Oréal Canada invites AGO employees, volunteers and interns to its Spring 2019 Private Sale, which runs from Friday, Mar. 8 to Monday, Apr. 1. Enjoy access to a broad variety of products from the most popular brands of the L’Oréal Group at warehouse sale prices. Date: March 8 – April 1, 2019. Location: L’Oréal Warehouse, 1 Steelcase Road […]

Weekly Message From Our Director and CEO, Stephan Jost

Hello Everyone – it’s March 15th already, the Ides of March! Walker Court is being transformed this week through family and foodie art making in a project led by artists-in-residence Natalie Ferguson and Toby Gillies. March Break activities are also happening in the Weston Family Learning Centre and Galleria Italia. It is wonderful to see so many […]

March Break’s Secret Ingredient

March Break welcomes our first family-focused Artists in Residence Natalie Ferguson and Toby Gillies. The AGO’s Artist-in-Residence program is the first of its kind at a Canadian art museum and is generously supported by the RBC Foundation’s Emerging Artists Project. From March 9 to 17, Natalie and Toby are taking over Walker Court with an immersive installation and […]

Enjoy AGO Art Courses at a 50% Discount!

Did you know that as an AGO employee or volunteer, you can take an art class in the Gallery School at a 50% discount? Try your hand at painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, photography, and more. Visit the website for full course descriptions, dates and rates. To register, call Program Sales at 416-979-6608 (please don’t try to register on-line- it is impossible to apply […]

Message from Our Director and CEO, Stephan Jost

Hello Everyone, Every time I walk through the Impressionist show it is filled with people. And it’s not just this exhibition – the galleries are buzzing and so is AGO Bistro. There is lots of positive momentum as we head towards the end of the fiscal year. Many of you are working hard on our […]