You are invited to AGO Members’ Shopping Week, taking place November 19 – 24.   Members and volunteers enjoy 20% off everything in the shops – shopAGO, shopAGOkids, and Bowie shop – while staff receive their usual 25% items (excludes current sale items and jewellery, jewellery 20% Shopping Week only). In addition, shopAGO invites you […]

Nearly 100 works by the late Canadian icon to be displayed in largest exhibition of the artist’s work to date TORONTO — Nearly 100 works by Canadian icon Alex Colville (1920-2013) will be presented at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) next summer, marking the largest exhibition of the late artist’s work to date. Curated […]

We have recently had a few small fires break out in the garbage bins outside both the front and side (McCaul Street) entrances. These fires were caused by cigarettes that were not completely extinguished, then deposited in the garbage bins instead of the ash urns. Please use the ash urns to depose of cigarette butts. […]

Pairings of sculptures and paintings explore the two artists’ postwar obsessions with the human form TORONTO — This spring, the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) brings two giants of 20th-century British art together in a major exhibition of sculpture and paintings. Organized by the AGO in conjunction with the U.K.’s renowned Ashmolean Museum, Francis Bacon […]

A MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR AND CEO What is happening? • We are making changes to the Curatorial Affairs division to better achieve the goals that we have outlined in our Strategic Plan. • We have decided to redefine the position of Executive Director, Curatorial Affairs to focus primarily on curatorial and collection responsibilities and […]

We are offering four more viewings this week to David Bowie is for all staff, volunteers and interns: • Tuesday, October 8 to Friday, October 11 • 10 am to 4 pm Present your I.D. badge at the Audioguide desk in the Atrium, then take the elevator to the fourth floor of the Contemporary Tower. […]

Wednesday, September 25, 2013 We are pleased to offer staff, volunteers and interns access to David Bowie is, which opens September 25. Exhibition Preview We have heard tremendous interest from staff, volunteers and interns to see the Bowie exhibition as soon as possible. We know that experiencing the show early will allow our internal community […]

Please note that the staff and volunteer preview of David Bowie is has been cancelled. Some installation will continue to take place on September 23. Tickets will still be distributed prior to the exhibition opening.

AGO staff and volunteers can enjoy the AGO’s corporate discount at GoodLife Fitness for approximately 50% off the regular membership rate. Whether you are a new member or renewing your membership, sign up for one year at only $508.50. Your partner or dependent can also sign up at the corporate rate, as long as you […]

Staff, volunteers and interns are invited to celebrate the opening of the upcoming exhibition David Bowie is, which opens September 25 at a special preview. Staff & Volunteer Preview Monday, September 23 12 noon to 6 pm Contemporary Tower, 4th and 5th floors Please present your I.D. badge for entry Take advantage of this special opportunity. Once the exhibition opens […]