Posts by HollyProcktor

Weekly Message from Our Director and CEO, Stephan Jost

Hello Everyone, AGO summer camps begin next week! It is great to see the counsellors and camp staff on-site and getting ready for sessions to begin. Our camps are very popular and often sell out in advance so if you know anyone who might be interested, tell them to check out  https://ago.ca/learn/camps/summer-art-camp as soon as […]

Canada Day Hours

The Gallery will be operating on Holiday hours on Canada Day (Sunday July 1) and Monday July 2nd: •Galleries open 10:30 am to 4 pm •Administrative offices closed Thank you to all of our volunteers, joining us on the front lines to help welcome and support our Holiday visitors!

AGOinsider: The Big Reveal

The J. S. McLean Centre for Indigenous & Canadian Art re-opens July 1 with a new look, new name and new voices. Join us on Sunday July 1st, as we celebrate the re-opening of the J. S. McLean Centre for Indigenous & Canadian Art with music and artful conversation. Plus – explore philosophy through art […]

Summerlicious at AGO Bistro

Enjoy one of the hottest summer menus in the city at AGO Bistro – July 6-22! Join us at AGO Bistro for Summerlicious! Try our Wild Boar Sausage, Vegetarian Poke Bowl, Bergamot Curd Tart, and much more. Enjoy a 3 course lunch ($28) or dinner for ($43). Please note: Summerlicious lunch menus are not available […]

Tour the AGO Conservation Centre

Staff, volunteers and interns are invited to visit the Michael and Sonia Koerner Centre for Conservation to see the great work our summer interns have been doing. Tours will be offered: Wednesday, June 27, 5-6pm Thursday, June 28, 1:30-2:30pm Reserve your spot now online, or call Maria Sullivan, 416 979 6660 ext. 787. Space is […]

Updated Reciprocal Agreement – Volunteer Discounts, Free Admissions, and More!

Summer is (finally) here and it’s a great time to visit other cultural institutions throughout Ontario. The AGO is part of the Attractions Ontario and Toronto Attractions Council reciprocal programs. Through these programs AGO staff and volunteers qualify for free admission or reduced rates at various attractions across the province. Both programs are valid until May 31, 2019 – check out full […]

AGOinsider: Hidden Figures

X-ray fluorescence instrument set up for the scan of La Miséreuse accroupie, with Sandra Webster-Cook (left) and Kenneth Brummel, both of the AGO. © Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO).] In this week’s AGOinsider, discover how cutting-edge technology reveals hidden figures buried beneath the surface of Picasso paintings. Plus – expand your experience on Tunirrusiangit with three films showing (for free) […]

AGO Annual General Meeting: Wednesday June 27

All staff and volunteers are invited to attend the AGO’s Annual General Meeting: Wednesday, June 27 4:00 pm Seminar Room #3, Weston Family Learning Centre Join us for a Year in Review of the many achievements of 2017-18! We will also cover the audited financial statements for the year ended March 31, and the election and appointment […]

AGOinsider: Summer Art Camp

In this week’s AGOinsider, find out what it’s really like to work as a teen volunteer for the AGO’s summer camps from eight-year veteran Niamh Gyulay. Plus – check out some amazing links we can’t stop talking about, read all about what the AGO’s culinary team cooked up for one of the summer’s most exciting fundraising […]

July Metropasses Now Available

TTC discount Metropasses for July are now on sale for $131.75 – 10% off the regular price – and can be purchased at the ticket stations in GG Hall (cash or debit only) during Gallery hours. Staff and volunteers must present their I.D. badge. Get yours early to avoid disappointment. Passes will be on sale until July 4, or […]