Wednesday, December 16, 2020 – Wednesday, March 31, 2021 via Instagram Distance Dress Up invites everyone to dress up in their favourite party outfit, take a selfie of themselves and post on Instagram (you must have an Instagram account to participate) with the tag #distancedressup! This participatory photo project is inspired by the exhibition Studio 54: Night […]

Dear Everyone, Due to the continued rise in the number of COVID-19 infections, this afternoon Premier Ford announced that the City of Toronto will remain under lockdown and restrictions will not be lifted on Monday, December 21. The Premier will make an announcement on Monday at 1pm about further restrictions as we head into the […]

2020 has been a year that none of us will soon forget. With the second closure of our beloved AGO due to Covid-19, we are reminded that we are still in the midst of a serious global pandemic and that everyone’s health & safety remains #1 priority.  During a Volunteer Connector call in August, Stephan […]

The second installment of the AGO’s online Senior Social premiered on November 20, featuring Tuesday GGs Laurie Herd and Carolyn Roth. We asked them about their experience making the video with staff members Doris Purchase, Art Educator, and Lauren McKinley Renzetti, Art Instructor. You can watch the three-part video featuring works by Mary Hiester Reid […]

“All of my art is about lived experiences—mine and my community’s.” – Gloria Swain   Toronto artist Gloria C. Swain is living a full life. She is a multidisciplinary artist and social justice advocate who’s been creating for the better part of 50 years with installation, painting, performance, writing and photography. Her work examines ongoing colonial […]

The multitalented Kimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham join us for a conversation about their new book, Black Futures. What does it mean to be Black and alive right now? That’s the question Kimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham were seeking to answer when they teamed up to compile Black Futures—a powerful collection of images, photos, essays, […]

Hello everybody! We are awaiting word from the Provincial Government on what will happen once the 28 lockdown period is over (December 21). We have been focused on being as prepared as possible for the inevitability of opening. The coat check is currently undergoing some final touches of a renovation to provide a safer environment […]

Hello Everyone, Earlier this week, the Auditor General’s “Value for Money” audits were published. I’d like to reiterate my thanks to everyone who was involved over the course of the past year. A lot of time and effort was devoted to auditors’ requests, which resulted in 19 recommendations, similar in size and scope to the […]

The AGO Bake Sale is back! Let us do the work for you this year so you’ll have more time to enjoy the season. As we’re not in the Gallery, we’ve put everything you need to know, online. You’re invited to stock up on delicious holiday sweets and treats, created in-house by our culinary team. The […]

Hello Everyone, I’m sure you all join me in acknowledging that it’s not a bad thing that we are almost at the end of 2020. What a year it has been! Usually at this time of year we are planning for a staff and volunteer party to come together and celebrate the holiday season and […]