Posts tagged “Gallery Guides”
Jack Carr’s Legacy Supports Volunteer Training
Long-time Grange volunteer Jack Carr passed away in April 2018, but left a legacy that continues to support the AGO’s volunteer program. Jack was born in Burlington in 1920. He graduated in chemical engineering from U of T in 1941, […]
A Wing and A Prayer – Bronte art show
Gallery Guide Anne Armstrong invites you to her art show with photographer Reg Good (Sept.23- Oct.4). The show is in the gallery of the Sovereign House at 7 West River Street, Oakville. Sovereign House is a historic home that had its beginning as an 1825 log cabin and is now administered by the Bronte Historical Society. […]
Artful Conversation for February: Art with Heart
What: In anticipation of Valentine’s Day, Gallery Guide volunteer Debbie Kennedy will explore depictions of love. The tour will examine pictures that illustrate all types of love, including love of animals (“Lady with a Lapdog”), love of family (“After the Bath”), love and devotion (“Soldier and Girl at a Station”), a Mother’s love (“Mother and […]
AGO GGs share On the Dot technique at this year’s National Docent Symposium
The bi-annual National Docent Symposium (NDS) was held this year in Cincinnati, September 17-20. Over 500 docents and education staff of museums in Canada and the U.S. participated, including Melissa Smith and several AGO gallery guides. Melissa and GG Bev Biderman gave a presentation to a full room of over 50 delegates with the title […]
Daytime GGs celebrate Spring over Lunch
Everyone had a wonderful time at the June 15 luncheon, hosted by Co-Chair Sue Dime in her beautiful art-filled home. Melissa Smith and Keri Ryan attended. We raised a glass in memory of Co-President and Thursday afternoon GG Ann Wilcox. Thanks to Ibolya Smith for the great candid shots.
Meet the Volunteer Executive – Katherine Cossidente, Co-Chair, Evening & Weekend GGs
What is your role on the VEC? Evening Weekend Gallery Guide Co-chair representative, my responsibility is to provide a report at the monthly VE meeting and to be of service to our volunteer community. I hope to accomplish during my term on the VE a greater awareness of the continued excellence in service, by […]
Meet the Volunteer Executive – Laurie Herd, Daytime GGs
What is your role on the VEC? My role on the VEC is to represent the interests of the Daytime Gallery Guides to the Volunteer Executive and staff representatives, as well as assisting the Committee where needed at the request of the Co-Presidents or other Exec members. I want to make sure that the Daytime […]
Gallery Guides: “First Thursday” Performance Artists
It all began with an email from Gallery Guide Coordinator Melissa Smith, says Antonia Krajina, one of the AGO’s Saturday Gallery Guides. “She explained that performance artist Basil AlZeri needed five volunteers for a performance he was planning for the May First Thursday.” Antonia and four of her colleagues — Maya Kotlarenko, Amanda Riccio, Adam […]
Artful Conversation – March: Baroque Drama
Artful Conversation is just what the title promises: an hour of art works and conversation with a Gallery Guide each month, in a selected AGO gallery, around a specific theme. 2nd Friday each month meet in Walker Court at 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 14: Baroque Drama The baroque is like action unfolding before our eyes […]
Mary Henderson – It All Began in 1968
When a university friend suggested she become an AGO volunteer, Gallery Guide Mary Henderson thought: “I don’t have an art background, but I do have the time, and I bet I’d learn things.” That was 1968 — 46 years ago. There have been many changes since then. The Gallery has gone through several transformations, and […]