Posts tagged “Edward P. Taylor Research Library”
Create a “Page of Her Own” for Artists – Join this year’s Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon – Saturday, March 23
Join the Edward P. Taylor Library & Archives for the 6th annual international Art + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon. This event is a chance to put the AGO’s thousands of artist files and books to excellent use as reference material for building up Wikipedia content on topics related to feminism, femme and gender nonconforming artists, and art. […]
Library and Archives Unshelved for December: Building the AGO Collection
This monthly drop-in hosted by AGO librarians and archivists gives visitors a first-hand glimpse of highlights from the AGO Library & Archives collection. When: Wednesday, December 5, 6–8 pm (drop-in) Where: E.P. Taylor Library & Archives In December’s event, inspired by the #InfinityAGO campaign, AGO Archivist Marilyn Nazar and Archives Assistant Hannah Johnston reveal the […]
Library and Archives Unshelved – Special Canzine Edition
This drop-in hosted by AGO librarians and archivists gives visitors a first-hand glimpse of highlights from the AGO Library & Archives collection. When: Saturday September 22, 12-5 pm (*Note special day and time) and Wednesday, September 26, 6-8 pm Where: E.P. Taylor Library & Archives In conjunction with the Canzine festival, the E.P. Taylor […]
Library and Archives Unshelved for June: Documents from Toronto’s Artist-Run Centres
This monthly drop-in hosted by AGO librarians and archivists gives visitors a first-hand glimpse of highlights from the AGO Library & Archives collection. When: Wednesday, June 27, 6-8 pm (drop-in) Where: E.P. Taylor Library & Archives In June’s event, Archives Assistant Hannah Johnston presents materials from the Special Collections documenting the history of artist-run centres […]
Wikipedia Wednesday for June: Recap
Calling all writers, editors, and Wiki enthusiasts! The Art Gallery of Ontario Library & Archives is hosting a Wikipedia editing session to continue the work of diversifying visual arts content and editorship on Wikipedia. For our June event, we welcome past collaborators and new editors to help build Wikipedia content on topics related to visual […]
Library & Archives Unshelved: The Gallery in 1918
This monthly drop-in hosted by AGO librarians and archivists gives visitors a first-hand glimpse of highlights from the AGO Library & Archives collection. When: Wednesday, April 25, 6-8 pm (drop-in) Where: E.P. Taylor Library & Archives For April’s event, Archivist Marilyn Nazar looks back to the planning and construction of the AGO’s first building – […]
This Year’s Volunteer Endowment Trust Recipient is the AGO’s Library – and We’re All Winners!
The Volunteer Executive Committee (VEC) is pleased to announce the recipient of this year’s Volunteer Endowment Trust (VET) grant: E.P. Taylor Library & Archives public programming. Earlier this year, the AGO’s Development department presented the VET subcomittee (Susan Morrison, Marthe Yolleck, Catherine Morelli and Shelagh Barrington) with 6 potential recipients. The VET subcommittee then whittled […]
Library & Archives Unshelved: Unheralded Women Artists in the Archive
This monthly drop-in hosted by AGO librarians and archivists gives visitors a first-hand glimpse of highlights from the AGO Library & Archives collection. When: Wednesday March 28, 6-8 pm (drop-in) Where: E.P. Taylor Library & Archives, Art Gallery of Ontario For March’s event, Head of Library & Archives Amy Furness explores the plentiful archival traces […]
Write “Her-story” at this year’s Art+Feminism Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon – Saturday, March 24
Calling all writers, editors, and Wiki enthusiasts! It’s estimated that only 10 per cent of Wikipedia editors identify as female. The content on Wikipedia skews the same way. The result? Too many women artists are missing from one of the Internet’s largest resources. In response, the AGO Library & Archives is hosting a Wikipedia editing […]
Library & Archives Unshelved: Surrealism & Automatism in Québec Illustration
This monthly drop-in hosted by AGO librarians and archivists gives visitors a first-hand glimpse of highlights from the AGO Library & Archives collection. When: Wednesday February 28, 6-8 pm (Drop-In) Where: E.P. Taylor Library & Archives, Art Gallery of Ontario In February’s event, librarian Larry Pfaff presents a selection of illustrated books and periodicals from […]