Twenty-four artworks by seven artists acquired at this year’s art fair expand the AGO Collection in new ways. This is the fifteenth consecutive year the AGO has purchased artwork at Art Toronto, with the assistance of funds raised at the preview. We have acquired new and recent work by artists Rae Johnson, Luke Parnell, Shuvinai Ashoona, […]

Dear Everyone, I am very pleased to announce that Alain Graham has been appointed Acting Chief, People, as we search for a replacement for Nan Oldroyd. Alain has been with the AGO for over three years, joining us in 2017 as the Staff Relations Specialist, before moving into the Manager, People Relations role in 2018. […]

Thanks to volunteer Shelagh Barrington for passing along this link. Fellow textile lovers, there are some great free talks this week; registration details via Zoom, below – Holly Wednesday, October 21, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.Thursday, October 22, 1–4 p.m. To commemorate the donation of the Cotsen Textile Traces Study Collection and the creation of the new Cotsen Textile Traces Study […]

Hello Everybody, I know there was some confusion with the recent tightening of restrictions by the Ontario Government, so I wanted to reiterate that the gallery is indeed open! These restrictions affect the Bistro which is now just offering takeout (with frozen meals, tea service and curated food options available on the go). With the rapidly approaching closures […]

Hello Everyone, I have heard from several donors and trustees who have visited the AGO on their own, often on weekends, that their experiences were very positive. They were very complimentary about the service received from front-line staff and PSOs. This is a testament to everyone’s careful planning and ability to welcome our public even […]

Dear Everyone, It is with regret that I announce that after more than two years as Chief of People, Nan Oldroyd has let me know that she will be leaving the AGO. The news is bittersweet, as I will miss Nan’s wise counsel around the Leadership Team table and her Human Resources expertise, but she […]

Hello everyone, NOTE: THE AGO REMAINS OPEN A short while ago, as you might have heard, the province announced that we are rolling back to some Stage 2 restrictions due to an increase in COVID-19 cases. What this means for the AGO is that indoor dining in the Bistro will be closed as of tomorrow […]

The Prints & Drawing team share their remembrances of the late Rheba Adolph, who passed away recently. Rheba was one of our longest-serving P&D volunteers, with 18 yeas of service. In 2019, the Gallery nominated Rheba for an Ontario Volunteer Service Award. We will all miss her greatly and are deeply saddened by this loss […]

Hello all, Coursera is offering a complimentary course, via the Faculty of Native Studies, at the University of Alberta, focusing on Indigenous Canada: Indigenous Canada is a 12-lesson Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) from the Faculty of Native Studies that explores Indigenous histories and contemporary issues in Canada. From an Indigenous perspective, this course explores […]

Melissa Smith, Curator of Community Partnerships, is looking for volunteers to assist with this monthly program. Please reach out to her at [email protected] , preferably by Friday October 2 for more details – Holly Hello Volunteers! I’m hoping that some of our 55+ Volunteers will be interested in volunteering to be part of the next […]