We spoke to AGO Assistant Conservator, Paintings, Christina McLean about re-stretching some of the massive works in Denyse Thomasos: just beyond – on view now at the AGO. For the last three weeks, visitors have been experiencing the magnificence of Denyse Thomasos: just beyond at the AGO. This landmark exhibition explores the full scope of […]

In case you missed it in July, AGOinsider spoke to Matt Ryle, a project manager at Walla Walla Foundry, about the intricacies of casting artist Brian Jungen’s massive public artwork, Couch Monster: Sadzěʔ yaaghęhch’ill, in bronze. Since its installation, renowned contemporary artist Brian Jungen’s massive public artwork – Couch Monster: Sadzěʔ yaaghęhch’ill – has dramatically […]

Hello Everyone, This week at the AGO we hosted a couple of events for the Toronto community. On Tuesday, the AGO hosted “Art with Heart,” a fundraiser in support of Casey House, a specialty hospital in our city that cares for people living with HIV. It felt amazing to gather again with Casey House supporters […]

Hello Everyone, This week we opened the exhibition Denyse Thomasos: just beyond. This took an incredible amount of work for the conservators, prepators and installers – many of the canvases are massive in size and take up a lot of space to be properly stretched and mounted. I appreciate everyone’s careful attention to the installation, […]

Fridays in October, 6 -9pm in Walker Court Inspired by Thomasos’ early figurative drawings on view in the AGO exhibition Denyse Thomasos: just beyond, visitors are invited to try their hand at life drawing. Whether you stay for 5 minutes or draw for an hour, this workshop is free to anyone who has paid general […]

Hello everyone, Today is National Day of Truth & Reconciliation. It is also Orange Shirt Day. It is a day to reflect on Indigenous culture and history, and to honour those who experienced or were impacted by residential schools. It is a day to truly remember “every child matters.”   Take some time to wonder […]

This National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we highlight the internationally acclaimed work of Caroline Monnet, on view in the J.S. McLean Centre of Indigenous + Canadian Art. September 30 marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This day, coinciding with Orange Shirt Day, recognizes the impact of the residential school system while honouring the […]

Hello Everyone, Next Friday, September 30, is the National Day for Truth & Reconciliation.  At the AGO, as part of our work, we share many art works and programs with our public about Indigenous culture and teachings, including those that reveal the lasting impact of residential schools. I encourage everyone to mark September 30th as a […]

Hello Volunteers! We’ve got an exciting Fall lined up! Opening Soon: Denyse Thomasos: Just Beyond (October 8 – Annual Passholders and Public), and Leonard Cohen: Everybody Knows (December 13): And in the long-view, there’s lots to look forward to, with these 2023 exhibitions just announced (via AGOinsider): Wolfgang Tillmans: To Look Without Fear Opens Spring […]

Last night we had a wonderful conversation with Artist and Collector, Zun Lee and Sophie Hackett, AGO Curator of Photography about their new, co-curated exhibition, What Matters Most: Photographs of Black Life, on now until January 2023. This was a really fascinating talk where Sophie and Zun set up the context for the show, why […]