We all really enjoyed our conversation with Caroline Shields, Associate Curator & Head of European Art, who took us through the recent re-installation of the European galleries, focusing on works from the 1700 and 1800s. For those that missed it, please find the zoom link recording (below). Up next – Watch for a session with […]

Hello Everyone, Today I would simply like to acknowledge everyone’s hard work and contributions to two significant milestones: Our first public art commission and installation – Brian Jungen’s Couch Monster: Sadzěʔ yaaghęhch’ill Faith and Fortune – an extraordinary summer show that is beautiful, has contemporary relevance and is part of a global conversation about colonization […]

Hello Everyone, With more staff back on site regularly, this summer is a moment for all of us to take some time to enjoy being in one another’s company, to say hi to old colleagues and welcome many new ones. As the school year ends, so too does our last Virtual School program for 2021/22. […]

Hello Everyone, This week we opened Faith and Fortune: Art Across the Global Spanish Empire. It is an exquisite exhibition that includes silverware, fine jewellery, sculpture, paintings, textiles and books from Spain, Latin America and the Philippines. In other words, there is an expansive array of works that have been carefully researched, installed and presented. […]

Join Curators Adam Harris Levine and Tahnee Pantig and Interpretive Planner Gillian McIntyre for a conversation about Faith and Fortune: Art Across the Global Spanish Empire. You can attend this talk in two ways: This talk will be taking place IN-PERSON on Saturday June 11 at 2pm in Baillie Court. Reserve your ticket, HERE. If you are […]

RBC Art Pick: Untitled (Personal Painting) by Canadian Artist Ron Terada Recently reinstalled on Level 4 (Contemporary), AGOinsider is showcasing new acquisitions and collection highlights. For this RBC Art Pick, we have selected a painting, Untitled (Personal Painting) (1995), by Vancouver-based Canadian artist Ron Terada.  Spanning more than two decades, Terada’s artistic practice includes painting, photography, video, […]

I‘m excited about this one, volunteers! If you are a colour-lover, you may already be familiar with Beam Paints. This talk, with Artist Anong Migwans Beam, is being presented in partnership with AIC 2022: Sensing Colour, Midterm meeting of the International Colour Organization (AIC), organized by the Colour Research Society of Canada – Holly Join artist and […]

Hello Everyone, Earlier this week, Alain Graham shared the message below about employees returning to work on-site. I must say, I have seen the positive impact of people being together over the past couple of weeks and yesterday I met with the entire Education & Program team, who held their first in-person meeting in more […]

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Nancy Hunter, on May 27, 2022. A talented artist, Nancy was a graduate of OCAD and Toronto Metropolitan University. She was an employee of the Art Gallery of Ontario for over 30 years. Nancy graced the front line of the […]

Hello everyone, This past fiscal year (ending on March 31st), it is clear we all pulled together to help achieve a balanced financial position. Thank you to all for your efforts. Every year, the financial position of the AGO is reviewed by auditors. The AGO is a large and complex institution with an annual budget […]