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How They Built “Straight”
Perhaps one of the most poignant works of art in the up-coming Ai Weiwei exhibition will be the “Straight” installation. It is a ground-level 40 ft by 20 ft rectangle of rusted rebar salvaged from schools destroyed in the 2008 earthquake in Sichuan Province and then straightened through a laborious process. The pieces are then […]
Hanging Provisional Landscapes
Have you ever hung wallpaper? If so, you’ll appreciate the installation “Provisional Landscapes,” now lining the walls of gallery 201. Look! Every vinyl panel is straight and smooth! Visitors will appreciate it, too. In fact, these scenes of bulldozed neighbourhoods will be their first experience of According to What?, since the entrance for this Ai Weiwei […]
Handy Locations: the Reciprocal Agreement
Here it is summertime, we’re out and about, planning places to visit, events to take in. Thank goodness for the Reciprocal Agreement! It lists special deals for us in other institutions, ranging from discounted prices to free volunteer entry to free entry for the volunteer plus a guest. What kinds of institutions? For example… art […]
A Message from Education & Public Programming: A Renewed Vision for Toronto Now
A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EDUCATION & PUBLIC PROGRAMMING Dear Colleagues, What is happening? One of the objectives outlined in our Strategic Plan is to create programs that give Toronto artists a platform and a voice. In order to accomplish this, we have reviewed our existing Toronto Now program and have made changes that […]
New deadline for Margaret Machell study grant application: September 1
The deadline for the Margaret Machell study grant has been extended to September 1. Past recipients have enrolled in courses at U of T’s School of Continuing Studies, art workshops, and Museum Studies programs, as well as conferences. Courses or conferences subsidized by the Margaret Machell study grant should aid the volunteer in his or her work […]
A Message from the Director and CEO: The AGO’s Mission, Vision and Values
A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR AND CEO Dear Colleagues, What’s happening? We have refined the AGO’s Mission, Vision and Values to better reflect the priorities that have been outlined in our Strategic Plan. They are attached below, along with the previous version for comparison purposes. The AGO’s Mission, Vision and Values will guide us as […]
Reminder: BBQ Wednesday, July 24, 4:30 – 6:30
A reminder that the AGO’s second barbecue of the season will be held on Wednesday, July 24, from 4:30 to 6:30 in the barbecue pit outside of Jackman Hall. This barbecue’s theme will be inspired by the movie Jaws, so bone up on your trivia and feel free to get creative with accessories! As before, there will be […]
A Message from the Director & CEO: Curatorial Affairs Announcement
A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR AND CEO Dear Colleagues: It is with pride, but yet regret, that I announce that after three years, Elizabeth Smith, Executive Director, Curatorial Affairs, will be leaving the AGO for an exciting new opportunity. Elizabeth has been chosen the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation’s first Executive Director, and will be moving to […]
Volunteer help wanted for “Say Their Names, Remember”
The AGO will host a community art performance to help launch the Ai Weiwei exhibition – and we volunteers can help. On Sunday, August 18, explains Bev Carret, Chinese-speaking participants will combine to read aloud the names of all 5,200 schoolchildren who lost their lives in the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. The performance, called “Say Their […]
Reminder: Talk & Tour July 11
On Thursday, July 11 from 4pm to 5pm, join Sophie Hackett for a talk and tour of Light My Fire: Some Propositions about Portraits and Photography, featuring more than 200 photographs from the collection. The exhibition displays photographs since the AGO’s first photographic acquisition in 1977. Time: 4:00pm to 5:00pm Location: Signy Eton Gallery RSVP: […]