Hello Everyone, Next week is March Break, which means that some of you will be on vacation and others will be busy working onsite greeting families visiting the AGO. It should be fairly busy at the museum as many people are venturing out more and health restrictions loosen. We have great art on view for […]

For more on these exhibitions, see this week’s AGOinsider

Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to share the news that Kenneth Brummel, Associate Curator, Modern Art, has been appointed to the position of Curator of 20th Century Art at the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha, Nebraska. It is an exciting opportunity and truly reflects Kenneth’s curatorial and professional excellence. Kenneth joined the AGO in 2014 as […]

We’re excited to report that the Gallery’s Development and Philanthropy team has been working hard behind-the-scenes to offer three projects to choose from for this year’s Volunteer Endowment Trust support: 2 upcoming exhibitions, and a public programming and learning initiative. You’ll hear more in the coming weeks, with an opportunity to make your selection via […]

Hello Everyone, It is really wonderful to see so many more of you onsite this week. Combined with good attendance and several new installations, the galleries are feeling alive, fresh and full of energy. We are deeply fortunate to live and work in this city. I know you join me in thinking about artists and […]

For over 50 years, Anishnabe Saulteaux contemporary artist Robert Houle has been trailblazing. Since the Canadian Museum of History’s 1970 acquisition of his painting Red Is Beautiful, Houle’s influential work as an artist, curator, writer and educator has profoundly impacted the world of contemporary First Nations art in Canada – and globally.  On view now, […]

Hello Everyone, This week, I’m thinking more about AGO Global Contemporary (our six-storey, 55000-square-foot addition containing galleries for contemporary art). I believe that creating more space for global modern and contemporary art is key to achieving our vision: The AGO will lead global conversations from Toronto through extraordinary collections, exhibitions and programs, and by reflecting the people […]

In 2017, Toronto-based photographer Jorian Charlton received a collection of 35mm slides from her father for safe-keeping: his photographs from Jamaica, New York and Toronto from the late 1970s to the late ‘80s. The images reveal Charlton’s family lineage, and they inspired this exhibition. Charlton’s own portraits are paired with her father’s slides, creating a […]

The 29th annual Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival (April 28 – May 8, 2022) is fast approaching and the Hot Docs team is excited to announce that they have opened their festival volunteer applications! Potential Hot Docs volunteers can learn more about the benefits of joining the growing Festival team at: www.hotdocs.ca/volunteer The application […]

Hello Everyone, On this Family Day weekend, I am taking time off with my husband and daughter and visiting friends in San Francisco. I can’t emphasize how important it is that you use your allotted vacation time. We’ve all been through a lot these past two years and need time off to refresh and keep […]