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<title>Cliff</title>
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The huge wood framed windows are brilliant. So are the vast open span spaces.
I am sorry but you may just have poor taste.]]>
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<category>Toronto, Arts</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 15:19:15 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>bob whalen</title>
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visited the AGO and loved it BUT was told by security (confirmed by the AGO website) that photos of and in the building were prohibited.
This is because Gehry owns all reproductive rights... BAH HUMBUG GEHRY!]]>
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<category>Toronto, Arts</category>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:46:27 PST</pubDate>
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<title>anon</title>
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The reason that museums in the U.K. are free is because they receive heavy government subsidies. The AGO gets nowhere near that level of support - it stays open through corporate sponsorship, private donors, admission prices, and retail sales. I would love to see the ticket price reduced (say, to $10), but that would require the public pushing government to really fund culture (the same way it funds auto plants, the tar sands, forestry, etc.).]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/arts/2008/11/in_photos_the_new_art_gallery_of_ontario/#c328598</link>
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<category>Toronto, Arts</category>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:43:39 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Gloria</title>
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somechick: Who says it's beautiful only because it's modern? 

The Galleria Italia is stunning. I spent a disproportionate of my time just sitting there.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/arts/2008/11/in_photos_the_new_art_gallery_of_ontario/#c328121</link>
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<category>Toronto, Arts</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 17:12:35 PST</pubDate>
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<title>aahhrrgg</title>
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So, what masterpieces are still in storage so that we can all look at Ken Thompson's model ship collection?]]>
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<category>Toronto, Arts</category>
<pubDate>Sun, 16 Nov 2008 12:24:38 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Japhet</title>
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No question about it, cultural institutions should be subsidized but it seems to becoming more of an exception and not the rule.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/arts/2008/11/in_photos_the_new_art_gallery_of_ontario/#c327986</link>
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<category>Toronto, Arts</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:22:12 PST</pubDate>
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<title>nick d</title>
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@ Realist

a) Gehry's design offers VISIBLE improvements to the AGO: improving many of the previous spaces; providing many new, dynamic spaces for exhibits; achieving all this rather modestly (compared to most of his previous works) while engaging the streetscape... so I don't see what connection it has to the emperor's new clothes.

b) learn to spell.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com/arts/2008/11/in_photos_the_new_art_gallery_of_ontario/#c327983</link>
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<category>Toronto, Arts</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:00:29 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Roger</title>
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I found a couple of neat panorama QTVR-type shots from the Toronto Star, which you can view <a href="http://media.thestar.com/newmedia/vr/GalleriaItalia2_swf.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://media.thestar.com/newmedia/vr/SquareStairs_swf.html" target="_blank">here</a>. Careful viewing if you're prone to vertigo. :)]]>
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<category>Toronto, Arts</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:18:33 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Elle Driver</title>
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Spending $18 is the equivalent of going out to see a movie, and paying for a popcorn and a drink. It's comparable to going out for a modestly-priced meal, with a drink and tip. I know most of us do this once in a while, so it's not like people can't afford it - they just don't want to spend it on an art gallery.

That said, I do agree that the AGO should offer more discounts, and perhaps a couple more hours of "free time." But it's hard to facilitate when most of the money running the place comes from private donors and pledged memberships.

The Tate Modern in London - hands down THE most awe-inspiring gallery I have ever been to (more so than the Louvre) - is largely subsidized by the government. It is also FREE to visit, seven days a week (with exception of special exhibits, obviously.)]]>
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<category>Toronto, Arts</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 15:38:48 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Geoff</title>
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I was close. It's $17.50 (http://www.vanartgallery.bc.ca/visit_the_gallery/plan_your_visit.html)]]>
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<category>Toronto, Arts</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:48:40 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Geoff</title>
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I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure I paid $18 the last time I visited the Vancouver Art Gallery. Though that shouldn't come as a surprise; everything in Vancouver is overpriced.]]>
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<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:47:00 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Yonge and Bloor</title>
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Of course $18 is too expensive. What major museum/gallery in the western world is comparable in price? Maybe the Louvre, but I'd have to check.

And there's the problem. There's nothing great to see in the AGO. And I say this as a card-carrying AGO member.]]>
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<category>Toronto, Arts</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:35:57 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Realist</title>
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One (hopefully) final comment on the Gehry attrocity: how can one not recall the story about "Emperor's new clothes?"]]>
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<category>Toronto, Arts</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 13:23:11 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Human Fly</title>
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nice photos - love the mirroring of Snow's walking woman, especially with a third walking woman entering the room.  Too bad the fourth woman is just standing there, or it would have been a perfect shot!]]>
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<category>Toronto, Arts</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 12:47:41 PST</pubDate>
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<title>somechick</title>
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Maybe I'm too traditional, but i find the new AGO ugly. Just because it's "modern" doesn't mean it's beautiful.]]>
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<category>Toronto, Arts</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:28:34 PST</pubDate>
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<title>uSkyscraper</title>
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Out of town accolades have already exceeded ROM -- NY Times had a lovely review today on the architecture: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/15/arts/design/15gehr.html

As for the pricing, I pointed out on blog posts when the ROM opened that every museum in Toronto is more costly to visit than its contemporary in supposedly expensive New York and for that matter almost anywhere else.  But the true "highway robbery" lies not in the standard price but the lack of discounts.  NYC museums have far more generous child, student and elderly discounts and better free admission schedules.  Most importantly, any museum that receives any amount of public funding in New York is REQUIRED to have a pay-what-you-wish admission policy.  Sure, the Met has a suggested admission of $20 but if you cannot comfortably afford this you can simply ask for a ticket for any amount you like, including zero.  This is an appropriate way to justify the public's investment in the facility.  Since AGO, ROM, OSC and other institutions in Toronto all receive some public funding they should all have similar suggested-admission policies.  Toronto needs to have a list like this to truly draw and maintain a civic populace invested in its museums:

http://www.ny.com/museums/free.html]]>
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<category>Toronto, Arts</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:17:05 PST</pubDate>
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<title>betty</title>
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Highway robbery is right, and it is not just the AGO, but the ROM the Science Centre etc.  

It's a scandal that our major cultural institutions are prohibitively priced.  It sends a message that the arts are elitist.  Yes, there are half-price Friday nights or free Wednesday nights, and thanks for pointing out the MAP (looks like a great idea) but should affordable access to publicly funded art be limited to a specific time?]]>
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<category>Toronto, Arts</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 09:57:07 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Tim</title>
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While the regular admission price is steep they've done an admirable job making the gallery accessible to students (free during certain days/hours) and new immigrants. Plus, its free to everyone on Wednesday nights. So....for those who can't afford the regular admission price they'll still be able to go if they do a bit of planning.]]>
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<category>Toronto, Arts</category>
<pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 09:51:48 PST</pubDate>
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