All volunteers are invited to attend the next Gallery Guide program meeting – Thursday, November 10 at 6 – 7 PM, where Deputy Director and Chief Curator Julian Cox, will share his insights about the upcoming Leonard Cohen: Everybody Knows exhibition which opens at the AGO on December 7. We’re excited to learn more about […]

Hello everyone, Earlier this week I attended the Association of Art Museum Directors conference in Washington, DC, which was the first time we’ve gathered in person in a couple of years. It was good to see people again! We chatted about a bunch of topics and noted that a lot of things are shifting in […]

Celebrating its highest attendance to date, Art Toronto makes its triumphant in-person return Art Toronto marked a triumphant return to in-person festivities this past weekend, welcoming galleries, artists, curators and collectors from across Canada, the United States and Korea. In addition to the more than 90 galleries showcasing artworks, there was a focus exhibition, curated […]

We spoke to two Chicago-based retirees on an epic journey to see the works in the book 1001 Paintings to See Before You Die. Twelve years ago, Chicago-based retirees Ray and Sue Wynn took a trip to the National Gallery of London that would change the course of their lives forever. While in the gift […]

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 […]