This week, AGOinsider outlines an exciting revitalization of the J.S. McLean Centre. Part of our larger Gallery-wide Look:Forward project, the McLean Centre closed on March 5, demolition begins later this month, and the Centre – once renovated, reinstalled and renamed – will reopen on July 1, 2018. Plus – find out what a Jar of Apricots […]

The Development Department Special Events team is pleased to invite AGO staff and volunteers to enter a draw for a chance to win a pair of tickets to AGO Massive Illusion. To enter, please email [email protected] with the subject line “Massive Draw” by 5:00pm on Thursday, April 12 for your chance to win. Event Details: AGO Massive Illusion Thursday, […]

Hello Everyone, March Break attendance was impressive – more than double last year. Thank you to the Public Programming & Learning team for their thoughtful planning of March Break activities – in particular Jane Lott, Coordinator, Children & Family Programs, Tiana Roebuck, Program Assistant, Children & Family Programs and Paola Poletto, Manager, Studio & Group […]

A reminder that the Gallery will be operating on a Holiday Hours schedule during Easter, as follows: Easter Friday, March 30: Galleries open 10:30 am to 4 pm Administrative offices closed  Saturday, March 31 and Sunday, April 1: Galleries open regular weekend hours, 10:30 am to 5:30 pm Kusama will be open from 10:30 to […]

This week, AGOinsider introduces us to Andrea Fraser, a boundary-pushing artist who will be part of AGO Creative Minds. Her most recent work, a 1,000-page book, titled 2016 in Museums, Money, and Politics, aims to understand and respond to the political, social and cultural realities revealed by the 2016 American election. Plus – learn more about Yayoi Kusama’s studio habits […]

A celebration of life will be held in Walker Court at the Art Gallery of Ontario on Sunday, April 8 at 6 pm. Everyone is welcome. William “Bill” Withrow passed away January 7, 2018. A beloved member of the AGO community, Bill was Director of the Art Gallery of Ontario from 1961 to 1991. During his tenure, Bill led an […]

TTC discount Metropasses for April 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 April 4, […]

For this year’s Volunteer Annual Party, our new Deputy Director & Chief Curator, Julian Cox, will be answering your questions. Curious about te AGO’s interpretive strategies, how exhibitions “get picked”, and where our Curators get their ideas? …. Ask away! Send Volunteer President, Shelagh Barrington your questions, so she can prepare our Q & A. […]

Hello Everyone, • I am glad to be back in town after a whirlwind and productive visit to Paris and Maastricht last week with two of our curators to secure exhibition loans and to attend the TEFAF art fair. • On Wednesday, I had lunch with Vickery Bowles, City Librarian at the Toronto Public Library. […]