Many of you will recall the Wolfgang Tillmans lecture that sold out in minutes, back in March. That lecture, part of the Rapp lecture series on Contemporary Art, was recorded and has now been uploaded to the Gallery’s Youtube account. Watch from the comfort of your own home, HERE.

Hello Everyone, – a long and detailed message from the Food & Beverage Team – please see below: With the Espresso Bar reopening in the Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Sculpture Atrium and the Members’ Lounge set to reopen soon on Wednesday, May 24, the F&B team is sharing with staff more details about these exciting […]

Founded by Josef Adamu in Toronto in 2017, Sunday School is a creative agency that brings together visual artists from across Africa and the diaspora to share compelling stories and foreground notions of identity, fashion, and culture at the intersection of art and education. Feels Like Home highlights work from three series: The Hair Appointment […]

CASSATT – MCNICOLL: IMPRESSIONISTS BETWEEN WORLDS This groundbreaking exhibition brings together for the first time the work of two extraordinary women Impressionist painters, Mary Cassatt (American, 1844-1926) and Helen McNicoll (Canadian, 1879-1915).  Renowned for their depictions of modern womanhood, their work had a profound impact on the development and proliferation of Impressionism in North America. […]

Last night I met with the Volunteers of the AGO who, after a few years, gathered together in person to celebrate their contributions to the museum. Really, their contributions are massive. Volunteers engage our public and help fulfill our mission of facilitating learning. It was a fun party and I was super pleased to acknowledge […]

Hello everyone, I am writing my weekly message a little early this week. Please take a moment to read this important update and be sure to share it with others. With Leadership Team members Rocco Saverino stepping away in January and Lisa Clements’ upcoming departure this week – and Mike Mahoney’s increasing involvement with the […]

Hello Volunteers, In celebration of National Volunteer Week – we are looking forward to hosting you all for the Volunteer Annual Party – an evening reception in the AGO Bistro – Thursday April 27, from 5:00pm – 8:00pm. If you haven’t RSVP’d already, please do at: https://forms.gle/u1qKWsSPgxgDsbpo6 Volunteer Toronto is celebrating volunteers across the GTA […]

Join us for (the return of) the AGO Volunteer Annual Party! Enjoy an evening of light fare in the AGO Bistro in celebration of our volunteers! (charcuterie-style platters of cheese, antipasto, pastries and desserts (*cash bar) Hosted by Director and CEO Stephan Jost, Volunteer President Maya Kotlarenko, Holly Procktor, Coordinator, Volunteers, your departmental Managers and […]

Hello everyone, Yesterday there were some “big vibes” (Audrey Hudson’s words) in the museum on all levels. There was a media preview for Wolfgang Tillmans: To Look without Fear. On the Concourse level, there were various courses in the Gallery School and disco dancing in WFLC. On the first floor Modern galleries, we had OCADU creative writing students […]

Hello volunteers! It’s that time of year again. After a pandemic hiatus, AGO summer art camps promise to be back in full force this year, and our Education and Programming team have asked for our help in collecting (clean) recycled supplies: Many thanks everyone! – Studio Programs