Art Gallery of Ontario
Art Gallery of Ontario is one of Canada's premier art galleries and a worldwide destination for art fans visiting Toronto. With architecture by Frank Gehry visible from many angles around the neighbourhood and several permanent collections as well as rotating exhibits of masterpieces by the greats (such as Andy Warhol or J. M. W. Turner), it's one of the city's biggest cultural centres.
The gallery houses over 80,000 works from the first century up to the present day. They can host all sorts of events, from musical performances to interactive performance art. Purchase a membership to dine in the Norma Ridley members' lounge, or nosh at Frank, cafeAGO, or an espresso bar. Their gigantic gift shop has tons of art-themed merchandise.
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5 Upcoming Events
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May 22
On Friday, May 22 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., grab your friends and join us at Walker Court for Maker Friday: Origami Society of Toronto. Explore and learn the paper-folding art form of Origami from experienced members of the group. Free with General Admission. No advanced registration is needed, and all materials are provided. For more details, visit ago.ca/events/maker-night-origami-society-toronto.
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June 7
On Sunday, June 7 at 2 p.m., join curator Dr. Adam Harris Levine and his colleague Dr. Monique Johnson to learn about the research process behind the AGO’s proposed identity of Eleonora Susette for Jeremias Schultz’s painting of a women holding an orange blossom. The two will share their findings from a multi-year interdisciplinary research project that led to the painting's retitling. For m…
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June 10
On Wednesday, June 10 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., celebrate the art of sport with an evening of Soccer Life Drawing in Walker Court, featuring two athletes in motion from Toronto's women soccer community. This event is free with General Admission. No advanced registration is needed, and all materials are provided. For more details, visit ago.ca/events/maker-night-soccer-life-drawing.
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June 19
On Friday, June 19 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., join us in Walker Court for Pride Night: Drag Bingo, co-hosted by incredible Toronto Queens Messy Margaret and Madee Lovegood. The night includes: four rounds of bingo, drag performances, fantastic prizes, cash bar, and more! Cash tips for the Queens are welcomed. Free with General Admission. For more details, visit ago.ca/events/ago-friday-night-drag-bin…
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July 3 - August 26
Beginning Friday, July 3 and continuing on select dates throughout the summer, join us for Summer Maker Days: Impressionist Still Lifes in Walker Court as we invite artists, makers and art enthusiasts of all skill levels to engage in still life painting from 1 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., inspired by the exhibition The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse from the Dallas Museum of Art. All materials …
