We are honoured to continue this series of Diversity & Inclusion recordings, part of the Gallery’s commitment to building a more diverse and inclusive staff and volunteer community. In this session, we meet two of the AGO’s Indigenous Art Educators, Louise Miteouamigoukoue Spiritcougar Lefevre and Mahlikah Awe:ri Enml’ga’t Saqama’sgw, who so generously share their teaching […]

As National Indigenous History Month continues, we’ve compiled a list of arts organizations that amplify, connect and support the advancement of Indigenous creatives. June brings a recognition of the history and heritage of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in what is known as Canada. That said, it’s crucial to recognize the advancements and accomplishments […]

Volunteers, I wanted to share a thank you from Audrey Hudson, and an update on the Spiritual Ceremony held last week at the Gallery. – Holly Dear Colleagues, I want to say thank you to everyone who helped organize and participate in yesterday’s spiritual ceremony to remember and honour the thousands of children who never returned […]

Dear Everyone, At the Annual Meeting last week, Bob Harding, outgoing president of the board, announced the next president of the AGO Board of Trustees: Rupert Duchesne. Rupert is a passionate supporter of the arts and has served as a vice president for several years. He is a corporate executive, advisor and director and past […]

Podcasting about art isn’t an obvious choice. No pictures, for starters. But what if a more accessible way into contemporary art isn’t through looking, but by listening? It’s a proposition that British actor Russell Tovey and art dealer Robert Diament, the hosts and creators of the podcast series Talk Art, have brought joyously to life […]

In celebration of National Indigenous History Month, our latest quiz tests your knowledge of an essential cornerstone of the AGO Collection: Indigenous art.

Tuesday, June 22, 4 pm via Zoom (register, here) Koomuatuk (Kuzy) Curley is sculptor, director and videographer from Kinngait, NU. Curley’s grandparents taught him how to carve during the summers he spent as a child at their outpost camp near Kinngait and began his professional carving career while in junior high school, becoming the third […]

Thursday, June 24, 1 pm via Zoom (register, here) Join artist Shuvinai Ashoona in conversation with Wanda Nanibush, the AGO’s Curator, Indigenous Art, for a conversation about her work and the exhibition Shuvinai Ashoona: Beyond the Visible. Ashoona is the descendant of a deep artistic legacy through her grandmother Pitseolak, a widely revered illustrator. Ashoona’s […]

We are honoured to continue this series of Diversity & Inclusion recordings, part of the Gallery’s commitment to building a more diverse and inclusive staff and volunteer community. In this session, we meet two of the AGO’s Indigenous Art Educators, Louise Miteouamigoukoue Spiritcougar Lefevre and Mahlikah Awe:ri Enml’ga’t Saqama’sgw, who so generously share their teaching […]

Dear Everyone, We are all still grieving the deaths of 215 Indigenous children at the former Kamloops Residential School, especially as more graves are expected to be uncovered at sites across Canada. We want to remember and honour all those who suffered trauma within the walls of those schools and beyond.  Children’s shoes have become […]