For our final learning session of this series of Diversity & Inclusion programs, volunteers are invited to listen to this First Nations International Exchange, presented by the Australian Council for the Arts, in partnership with the Canada Council for the Arts: (linked here) This conversation is focused on the importance of First Nations, Inuit and […]

As treaty people living in Canada, we have an important responsibility to lifelong learning about treaties and Nations, the lived experiences of First Nation, Inuit and Métis peoples within the borders of Canada and to understand the conditions upon which we are to share resources and land with the many Nations who are the original […]

Free artmaking livestreams, Monday – Thursday from 10:00am – 11:15am Looking for something to do with your kids this summer? We’re offering FREE online art classes all month long! Get ready for Summer POP! Join us this July for FREE online art activities, every Monday through Thursday. These daily artmaking breaks are open to children […]

Thursday July 8, 12 pm via Zoom (register, here) Join celebrated historian Robin D.G. Kelley (USA), whose book Freedom Dreams explores the Black radical imagination, in conversation with renowned artists John Akomfrah (UK/Ghana) creator of Vertigo Sea—a stunning meditation on the whaling industry, the slave trade and the current migrant crisis—and Bushra Junaid (Canada), whose Two […]

The AGO and Tangled Art + Disability teamed up on a series of videos featuring the important work of six artists. Founded in 2003, Tangled Art + Disability is a Toronto-based organization dedicating itself to enhancing opportunities for artists with disabilities. Earlier this year, Tangled Art and the AGO unveiled a new collaborative project that […]

Join our next AGO Volunteers Connector Call:  Wednesday June 30, 5-6:30pm We’ll discuss our latest Diversity & Inclusion Learning session: Raising Awareness: Sharing Knowledges – A Conversation with Indigenous Art Educators (see previous post) A quick reminder: you can’t pre-register for this discussion. Simply log on at 5:00pm on Wednesday June 30 to join! – Join Zoom […]

We are honoured to continue this series of Diversity & Inclusion recordings, part of the Gallery’s commitment to building a more diverse and inclusive staff and volunteer community. In this session, we meet two of the AGO’s Indigenous Art Educators, Louise Miteouamigoukoue Spiritcougar Lefevre and Mahlikah Awe:ri Enml’ga’t Saqama’sgw, who so generously share their teaching […]

As National Indigenous History Month continues, we’ve compiled a list of arts organizations that amplify, connect and support the advancement of Indigenous creatives. June brings a recognition of the history and heritage of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in what is known as Canada. That said, it’s crucial to recognize the advancements and accomplishments […]

Volunteers, I wanted to share a thank you from Audrey Hudson, and an update on the Spiritual Ceremony held last week at the Gallery. – Holly Dear Colleagues, I want to say thank you to everyone who helped organize and participate in yesterday’s spiritual ceremony to remember and honour the thousands of children who never returned […]

Dear Everyone, At the Annual Meeting last week, Bob Harding, outgoing president of the board, announced the next president of the AGO Board of Trustees: Rupert Duchesne. Rupert is a passionate supporter of the arts and has served as a vice president for several years. He is a corporate executive, advisor and director and past […]