We were incredibly saddened to hear of the passing of revolutionary artist Rita Letendre “I wanted to create a new world, and if you have a world, it has to have poetry.” – Rita Letendre Born in Drummondville, Quebec to Abenaki and Québécois parents in 1928, Rita Letendre began painting in 1950s Montreal. Renowned for […]

This week, AGO volunteers are invited to take part in shopAGO’s Members’ Shopping Days. Volunteers save 20% on shopAGO’s beautiful selection of prints, cards, ornaments, home decor, and much more! (some exceptions apply) Happy Shopping! 20% ends on Sunday, November 28.

Hello Everyone, For this week’s message, I am sharing a poem by Matthew Wong, included in the exhibition catalogue: The Shape of Silence Drifting down the river Of another pink morning I think about how the empty page Emits its own particular light, And were a shadow to fall upon it That, too, is but […]

Dear Colleagues, Trans Awareness Week is observed from November 13 to 19 each year, leading up to Trans Day of Remembrance on November 20. This week is an opportunity to increase visibility and awareness of transgender communities and their resilience, further understanding the ongoing discrimination and transphobic violence folks encounter daily, and focus on what […]

Hello Everyone, I have been in New York City for the past couple of days with the Contemporary Circle, a group of AGO supporters with a deep interest in global contemporary art. Xiaoyu Weng, our new Carol and Morton Rapp Curator, Modern and Contemporary Art, has provided a wonderful program of art viewing and experiences. We […]

Hello Volunteers! Thank you to volunteers Mary Rochon and Jennet Sandler, who have arranged this Zoom talk with Author (and Mary’s daughter!), Lisa Rochon. We’re posting here so there is plenty of time to go out and grab the book! See you in November! – Holly The Tuscan Daughter, is set in early 16th century […]

Hello Volunteers: re-sharing this note from Paola Poletto (and an additional goodbye note from outgoing GG coordinator, Melissa Smith), re: the recent restructuring of staff support for the Gallery Guide program. Though these communications were shared weeks ago to Gallery Guides directly, we continue to hear from guides who missed the message, so I have […]

Volunteers – thank you for your patience as we slowly got our systems back online (and caught up with orders!) after the recent cyberattack. We are so happy we are now able to process your bookings – enjoy the show! Please remember: proof of vaccination and ID required for all visitors 12 and up to enter […]

Hello everyone, I would like to begin my message this week by thanking those who participated on – or contributed to – the COVID 19 Task Force. I truly believe the efforts undertaken by this team saved lives. All of the health and safety protocols that have been in place since the beginning of COVID […]

Dear Colleagues, The first week of November marks Treaties Recognition Week in Ontario. This week aims to increase understanding of the history of treaties, and awareness about treaty rights and treaty relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities in Ontario. The Art Gallery of Ontario operates on land that is Michi Saagig Nishnawbe territory. Toronto is […]