Posts tagged “special collections”
Connections and Collections: Buying Trends 2: Taking a Chance (or Not) on Abstract Art
Gallery Guide Susan Morrison continues her multipart series on the contributions of the AGO’s Women’s / Volunteer Committees to the gallery’s collections. This week: The Women’s Committee shifts its acquisition focus. Attached to the minutes of the Oct 27,1952 meeting of the Women’s Committee is a fascinating six-page report from the chair of the Purchasing […]
Connections and Collections: Buying Trends Pt 1: All Things British
Gallery Guide Susan Morrison continues her multipart series on the contributions of the AGO’s Women’s / Volunteer Committees to the gallery’s collections. This week: The Women’s Committee makes its first acquisitions. By 1949 the Women’s Committee (WC) had raised more than $3500 for the express purpose of purchasing art to augment the Art Gallery of […]
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 […]
Connections and Collections: Foundations
Gallery Guide Susan Morrison continues her multipart series on the contributions of the AGO’s Women’s / Volunteer Committees to the gallery’s collections. This week: The Women’s Committee is formed. Those of us who participate in Volunteer activities at the AGO would have a hard time recognizing ourselves in both the original group and mandate of […]