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.
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 …
For July, the AGO's First Wednesday Night Free will take place on July 8, as the gallery will close at 4 pm on Canada Day, July 1.
Book your free General Admission tickets online in advance. Tickets are released at 10 am on the Monday before the first Wednesday of each month. A valid email address is required, and a maximum of two (2) tickets may be reserved per transaction. All visitors, in…
The AGO's Breakfast Club is a relaxed social art class that blends creativity with a light morning nosh. The morning begins with coffee or tea and a pastry, offering time to connect and unwind before our artist-instructor leads participants through engaging and accessible drawing demonstrations and creative exercises in the galleries.
With an emphasis on creativity and community, this worksh…
American artist Dawoud Bey joins Toronto Biennial of Art curator Allison Glenn in conversation in Baillie Court to mark the opening of the new exhibition, Dawoud Bey: Material Histories, Living Landscapes. AGO Curator Julie Crooks will moderate.
Featuring a film and 23 photographs, in dialogue with four African sculptures from the AGO Collection, Bey worked with Curator Allison Glenn to conceive …