Hello Everyone, What’s happening?  The Espresso Bar in the Joey and Toby Tanenbaum Sculpture Atrium – Reopening Thursday, April 27 The Norma Ridley Members’ Lounge – Reopening Wednesday, May 24 Questions? 

Hello everyone, Earlier this week, I announced that Lisa Clements is leaving the AGO after almost 14 years. I really want to emphasize Lisa’s contributions to the organization and thank her for her incredible efforts. I also want to assure everyone that we’ll have a plan in place during the transition period when Lisa steps away. […]

Wednesday, April 12, 6 pm Walker Court Join us for a special evening to celebrate the opening of internationally-renowned artist Wolfgang Tillmans‘ retrospective To look without fear.  We stay open late to dance the night away with Nino Brown of Yes Yes Y’all and DJ Robert Alfons of Canadian electronic ensemble TR/ST. Artist in attendance. 6 pm  […]

Hello everyone, I am writing to share that after nearly 14 years of amazing accomplishments and collaboration, Lisa Clements, Chief, Communications & Brand, has decided to leave the AGO.   Those of you who know Lisa well will not be surprised that this decision did not come easily, given her extraordinary commitment to the AGO […]

Hello everyone, A very big THANK YOU to all of you for contributing to a successful March Break last week – especially Education & Programming, Visitor Experience and Facility Services. Overall attendance was quite positive – close to 27,500 visitors in total, averaging 3,053 per day. This was considerably higher than last year and I […]

A quick note to remind volunteers we are in the final weeks of Leonard Cohen: Everybody Knows. This exhibition closes April 10. We have a lot of Cohen notebooks left! So if you’re a gallery guide out on the floor, please feel free to share these widely, and a note to all volunteers: feel free […]

Hello everyone, March Break is ready to kick into gear this weekend at the AGO. The focus will be on artmaking and family friendly activities, with our Art Carts out in full force. For more information, check out https://ago.ca/events/march-break. I hope that those who are taking vacation days over the next couple of weeks have […]

A painting by Anna Boberg, one of Sweden’s most famous artists and polar explorers, is on view now Born into a wealthy and creative family in Stockholm in 1864, Boberg was largely self-taught. A contemporary of abstract painter Hilma af Klint (1862–1944), Boberg’s career was defined by her paintings of the arctic landscapes of the Lofoten Islands, […]

2021 Sobey Art Award-winner Laakkuluk speaks about her exhibition on view at the AGO, Naak silavit qeqqa? On July 16, 2022, acclaimed Kalaaleq (Greenlandic Inuk) artist – and winner of the 2021 Sobey Award – ᓛᒃᑯᓗᒃ Laakkuluk unveiled her brand new multimedia installation, Naak silavit qeqqa?, which incorporates video, soundscape and sculpture. The installation seeks to describe sila, the […]

Hello everyoneThis has been an exciting week with yesterday’s announcement of the Dani Reiss Modern and Contemporary Gallery. The word is out and response has been overwhelmingly positive. We’ll post a collection of media clippings next week. We have exceptional exhibitions to look forward to opening in April and May including Wolfgang Tillmans (April 7), […]