Acclaimed Canadian contemporary artist Ken Lum spoke with AGOinsider about death, class, childhood and sofas Since late June, AGO visitors have been witnessing the challenging and thought-provoking artworks of Death and Furniture – the debut AGO solo exhibition by acclaimed Canadian artist Ken Lum. This small but impactful career survey features works of sculpture, photograph, […]

A Message from the Manager, Learning & Studio Programs  Recharge your creativity in one of our fall artmaking courses, on sale now!  All AGO staff and volunteers are eligible for a 50% discount on one Adult Course and one Children, Youth or Family Course (two courses max per season).  This discount can be used for yourself and your immediate family (partners, spouses, children […]

Our Gallery Guide team is hosting a talk with Artist Zun Lee (and Curator Sophie Hackett), on What Matters Most: Photographs of Black Life– this Thursday September 15, from 6 – 6:30pm, and all volunteers are invited to attend.  This exhibition features the AGO’s Fade Resistance Collection. Assembled by Toronto artist Zun Lee, the collection […]

Dear Staff & Volunteer Colleagues, We hope everyone had a great summer. As we prepare for fall exhibitions and programming at the Gallery, we want to provide an update to our COVID-19 guidelines.  Updated Provincial Self-Isolation Guidelines Individuals that test positive with symptoms are recommended to self-isolate and stay at home until their fever is […]

Hello Everyone, Yesterday, we heard the news of Queen Elizabeth II’s passing. You can imagine, with Canada being part of the Commonwealth, there are strict protocols that we are following. We are taking our direction from the Province. For example, our flag is at half-mast. There will be time to reflect on the meaning of […]

We are celebrating What Matters Most: Photographs of Black Life with a talk and a book launch September 9, 2022 What Matters Most: Photographs of Black Life, an impactful exhibition showcasing a collection of images of African-American family life, opened at the AGO August 27. The landmark exhibition features Fade Resistance, a collection acquired by the […]

For this RBC Art Pick, we’re spotlighting nine hand-coloured engravings of flowers, fungi and lichens from the botanical publication, Flora Danica. On view in the Lynn Stoll Switzer Pathway on Level 1 at the AGO, visitors can see a delightful collection of small, delicate botanical prints documenting the plants of Denmark and its neighbouring countries. […]

Volunteers, I am so deeply saddened and shocked to share that our dear friend Brenda passed away over the weekend. We are keeping her family, particularly her husband of 58 years, John, in our thoughts. Brenda was a dedicated Gallery Guide, with 21 years of service. I will remember her for her thoughtful talks and […]

Hello everyone, This week we opened an extraordinary exhibition, What Matters Most: Photographs of Black Life. The show asks us a very important and relatable question. What matters most is often family, friends and meaningful work. This weekend I will be visiting my ageing parents, who matter deeply to me. As we mark Labour Day […]

Hello Everyone, This week started off with a torrential downpour on Monday evening. It impacted the lower level of the concourse area close to the Facility Services offices where there was a pretty massive flood. There was A LOT of water coming into the building, and I’d like to thank Protection Services, Plant Operations and […]