Dear Everyone, I think that is safe to say that the past five and a half months have been nothing like any of us have ever experienced. It has been a time of tremendous uncertainty. There are lots of unknowns except for one thing – the pandemic is not yet over.  Since March, most of […]

Hello Everyone, We’re ending this week on a glorious summer day. I hope everyone is making the most of summer. Last week, my family and I went on a quintessential Canadian road trip to Ottawa and then Quebec City. We visited the National Gallery of Canada in Ottawa (and saw former staff member and current […]

Hello Volunteers, We’re thrilled to be co-leading this Volunteer Connector Zoom call, focused on Mindfulness. We will start with discussion, a short meditation and a creative mindfulness exercise! As part of the creative exercise, if you’d like to participate, please bring with you to our call: A sketchbook, or 2 large pieces of paper, a […]

On Wednesday, August 12th at 5pm there will be a an exclusive volunteer-led talk with our Director and CEO, Stephan Jost! To join this week’s Volunteer Connector zoom call, simply click on this link: https://klick.zoom.us/j/96143710048?pwd=VUE3K2tJVXdTOWJqdEt3SjF4bXk2Zz09 at 5pm on Wednesday, August 12th (you cannot register in advance – just click on the link to join.) If you can’t connect directly by clicking on this link, […]

The AGO launched the monthly Seniors Social last November as a new way to engage with visitors. The in-person version included an hour-long themed tour followed by tea and coffee, then an art-making activity based on elements of the tour. (Read the AGO Insider story here.) When the gallery shut down in March, staff quickly […]

Hello Volunteers, You’ll recall earlier this year (March 2020), the Volunteer Council conducted an online vote, allowing volunteers to choose a project to support with our Volunteer Endowment Trust funds (more details below). The Gallery’s closure due to co-vid 19 interrupted our vote. The pandemic has also altered the Gallery’s timelines, so we’ve updated our […]

Hello everybody! It is hard to believe that it is already August and the days are starting to get shorter! This email was delayed as I was off on vacation. While I was hoping for some travels into the wilds of the great Canadian North – akin to Tom Thomson’s Morning Cloud, alas my last minute planning resulted to an […]

Hello Everyone, We’re taking a break this week from our Volunteer Connectors series, but we are back next week (Wednesday August 12, 5pm) with a bang! – Join us for an exclusive volunteer-led talk with our Director and CEO, Stephan Jost! It’s been a long time since we’ve seen Stephan and we’re so excited for […]

Hello Everyone, As promised, this is the first in a series of regular updates on the progression of the AGO’s Diversity & Inclusion strategy. The AGO is committed to providing platforms for artists who are voices of change in our culture and to better reflecting the diversity of its community. The AGO supports a culture of inclusion and […]

Hello Everyone, I watch the COVID-19 numbers for Ontario and Canada daily. It’s clear that together we have made remarkable progress. Simultaneously, as much as I want to celebrate our success, I also see the deep economic impact the pandemic is having on businesses, families and individuals in Toronto. Of course I hope for a […]