Hello volunteers! I just met with Cian Knights, our Manager of Diversity & Inclusion, to go over Tuesday’s presentation. This is going to be a wonderful, grounding session. Cian’s presentation is full of facts and figures, and plainly suggests what we’re doing, and where we need to go. Milestones, celebrations, areas to work on, and […]

Making his Canadian museum debut, Brooklyn-based artist Brian Donnelly (1974), better known as KAWS, bridges the worlds of art, popular culture and commerce with sophisticated humour and insightful appropriation. Renowned for his larger-than-life sculptures of cartoon-inspired characters and exuberant hard-edge paintings that playfully emphasize line and colour, much like 1960s Pop artists, he blurs the […]

COVID-19 cases are on the rise and are expected to continue in autumn along with flu and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The Safety & Wellness Team would like to remind AGO staff of the current provincial guidelines and best practices to protect yourself this season.  Current Provincial Guidelines  Symptoms Similar to COVID-19  Protect yourself and […]

Hello AGO Volunteers, We’re excited to be recruiting for our next Volunteer President! Do you have more time to give, and want to play a leadership role in our community? Working together with Holly Procktor, Coordinator, Volunteers and reporting into the People Division, led by Alain Graham, Chief, People, we’re looking for a Volunteer President […]

Hello Everyone, The museum is ramping up to full speed, with crews busily installing KAWS: FAMILY. This will be followed by a huge amount of effort to uninstall the Wolfgang Tillmans show and to prepare for the upcoming Arnold Newman, Keith Haring and Life Between Islands shows. These are all very important exhibitions! The fall […]

It’s time to add more books to your reading list this Fall. The Toronto Book Awards recently announced its 2023 shortlist of literary titles. Established by Toronto City Council in 1974, the award recognizes books of literary merit that are evocative of Toronto.  Out of the record-setting 105 submissions, we’re thrilled to share that Moving […]

We’re looking forward to meeting once again with Cian Knights, our Manager of Diversity & Inclusion. Cian will be presenting an overview of the Gallery’s current DEIA initiatives and progress, which will help set the stage for our continued learning, this Fall. Thank you to Cian for joining us! (note: this session will be recorded […]

From Tuesday, September 19, to Wednesday, September 20, the AGO’s outdoor bronze sculptures will be receiving some TLC!   Brian Jungen’s Couch Monster: Sadzěʔ yaaghęhch’ill (2022), located on Dundas and McCaul, and Henry Moore’s Two Forms (1996-1969), located in Grange Park, will be receiving routine maintenance from the Conservation Team in the form of:  Please be aware that the Conservation Team will be […]

Hello Everyone, Every morning when I walk into the museum, I am often greeted by Facilities Services staff who are working hard to present a beautiful and clean AGO for our public. A big part of the visitor journey includes experiencing a pristine, well-maintained building. The fact that this is what our visitors encounter does […]

Hello volunteers! I’m excited to share this video of the KAWS Family Exhibition Launch. These meetings are new to the Gallery, and an opportunity for staff and volunteers to see the work it takes to bring an exhibition to life. In this video, we meet the project management and design team, preview the layout, and […]