The National Docent Symposium Council (NDSC) is a North American docent/guide organization that provides continuing education and exchange of ideas for docents and guides. NDSC activities include: Sponsoring biennial symposia for the professional development of docents and guides Providing an up-to-date interactive website with articles of interest and shared practices for docents, guides and educators […]

Hello Everyone, This week was one of the toughest we have endured together since COVID hit. The impact of the pandemic on the AGO’s operations, unfortunately, has meant that we have had to say good-bye (for now) to some of our colleagues and friends. These are all good people who have done nothing wrong. I […]

Sharing here, volunteers, an upcoming Curator’s Talk on our new feature exhibition, Haegue Yang. As the Gallery enters a new programming season, make sure to check out ago.ca for so much digital content – lots of ways to connect remotely with new works we love. Wednesday, October 7, 4 pm via Zoom (click on link […]

Dear Volunteers,  When I think back to when we first closed our doors in March because of the rapid, global spread of COVID-19, it feels like a lifetime ago. I thought that the 6-month AGO Plan for employees might be sufficient to get us through this period. I hoped that COVID-19 would be managed effectively […]

We can all use a little happiness these days. Whether it’s the kindness someone showed you at the grocery store, that baked loaf of bread you’ve perfected, or the sun setting just right on another tough day, there’s still a lot worth celebrating.  For those who frequent the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC)’s Glencairn Station, that […]

Hello Everyone, On Wednesday, we came together for our first all-employee Diversity & Inclusion training session. Thank you for your participation and in particular Nathalie Sato, co-hosts Akilah Child and Audrey Hudson, and presenters Elder Dallaire and Leticia Rose. Thank you also to the IDEA Group for helping to advance these important conversations within the […]

Dear Everyone, In June we posted a statement on AGO.ca in response to the current social justice environment. We have now posted the first in a series of updates for the public on our website on the progression of the AGO’s Diversity & Inclusionstrategy. This update includes just some of the work we’ve done at the AGO and will […]

Dear Everyone, I’m very pleased to announce that Dr. Julie Crooks has been promoted to the position of Curator, Global Africa and the Diaspora, effective Monday, September 21, 2020. Julie joined the AGO in 2017 and most recently held the position of Associate Curator of Photography. She holds a PhD from the Department of History […]

We continue an occasional series of volunteer profiles. This week Shelagh Barrington catches up with the new Lead Guide for Friday Evenings, Breah Sovegjarto. What do you do when you are not here at the AGO volunteering? I do a lot of driving! I live in Niagara Falls and I travel to Toronto specifically to […]

Hello Everyone, Earlier this week I visited the Haegue Yang installation. It is a very large show with complex builds given the nature of her work but it looks great. Her commissioned work that is currently being installed in the Tanenbaum Atrium is about 80% complete. The team is doing a fantastic job. As we […]