📢 The AGO is closed on Thursday January 15 due to weather. We apologize for any inconvenience. Visit ago.ca and our social channels for updates.

Celebrate Ranbir Sidhu: No Limits with us! Join us in Walker Court for a night full of art and live music, with a performance by music collective ShaaMaa. This event is free for AGO Members, Annual Passholders, and with General Admission. Cash bar onsite. Jan. 16 | 6-9pm. ago.ca/events/ranbi...

TONIGHT! Maker Night: David Blackwood Stamping. Come make art with us in Walker Court tonight! We're taking our cues from David Blackwood's incredible printmaking. Come solo or with friends, and unleash your creativity! 6-9pm, included with General Admission. ago.ca/events/maker...

Join us to celebrate Ranbir Sidhu: No Limits with an exciting night of live music. Hamilton-based music collective ShaaMaa will perform in Walker Court. This all-ages event is free for Members, Annual Passholders, and with General Admission. Cash bar onsite. Jan 16 | 6-9pm ago.ca/events/ranbi...

Morning After Snow, High Park || Group of Seven member J.E.H. MacDonald’s 1912 depiction of a snow-covered High Park trail seems like the perfect work for today, the first day of winter. Come see this month’s RBC Art Pick on your next visit to the AGO. readfoyer.com/article/morn...

🫖🍰Tea, treats, togetherness. Celebrate the holidays, and ring in the New Year with Afternoon Tea at the AGO! Holiday Afternoon Tea: ago.ca/events/holid... New Years' Day Tea: ago.ca/events/new-y...

🎁 The Shop is open on December 22, from 12-5pm! Please note the rest of the museum will be closed, but we are here for all your gift-giving needs and desires (and yes, there may be some sales too 🤔🤩) tinyurl.com/5ybb23r2

Titus Kaphar in Conversation at the AGO || Titus Kaphar and professor Jason Stanley will discuss Kaphar's practice on December 20. tinyurl.com/y6aw5xwv Titus Kaphar. Photo: Mario Sorrennti

Photography fanatics, it's finally here! 📸 We're excited to release Collective States: Worlds of Photography at the Art Gallery of Ontario, co-published with @agotoronto.bsky.social themselves! Learn more or order your copy at gooselane.com/CollectiveStates

Ranbir Sidhu on Boundless Creation || The artist makes his museum debut at the AGO with three monumental metal sculptures. See Ranbir Sidhu: No Limits, on view now at the AGO. readfoyer.com/article/ranb... Ranbir Sidhu. Photo by Craig Boyko. Courtesy AGO.

AV Live: Longing and Belonging || Join us in Walker Court for this installment of AV Live, a poetic meditation on what it means to long, to belong, and to be seen in a networked world. Dec. 19 | 6-9PM. ago.ca/events/av-li... Image created by Hagop Ohannessian

Artist, Filmmaker, Trailblazer: The Life of Joyce Wieland Works from across Wieland’s prolific career are now on view at the AGO as part of the Toronto-born artist’s first retrospective in almost 40 years. See it before January 4, 2026! readfoyer.com/article/arti...

Give the gift that lasts all year. Give the gift of an AGO Membership! ago.ca/membership/g...

Forged from steel, aluminum and gold and propelled by technical innovation, Ranbir Sidhu’s No Limits opens today to AGO Members. Exclusive Members' Access (Individual/Admirer level and up): Dec 11 Members' & Annual Passholder Access: Dec 12-13 Public Access: Dec 14 ago.ca/exhibitions/...

Give the gift that lasts all year. Gallery visits, special previews, insider perks—all wrapped up in one perfect gift. Give them an AGO Membership. shorturl.at/XMAOG

TV Nights with the NFB: Wonders of Winter || Watch a selection of short films about the wonders of winter inspired by the AGO permeant Canadian and Inuit art collections, in partnership with the National Film Board of Canada Dec. 12 | 6pm ago.ca/events/tv-ni...

🎉 Ring in the New Year with Afternoon Tea at the AGO on January 1! ago.ca/events/new-y...

Close Encounters: Emma Nishimura || In response to David Blackwood: Myth and Legend, join artist Emma Nishimura as she looks at prints from the AGO collection in conversation with Alexa Greist, Curator and R. Fraser Elliott Chair, Prints and Drawings. Dec 10 | 7-8:30pm ago.ca/events/close...

🎁 Reminder that Members' Shopping Week is currently running, until December 7. It's a great time to take advantage of added discounts, and get gifts checked off your list! And bonus: you can enjoy 20% off food and non-alcoholic drinks at the Bistro. Make a day of it! 🎁 ago.ca/events/ago-m...

This Giving Tuesday, donate to the AGO and help us connect people with art for the next 125 years and beyond! visit.ago.ca/donate/q/44 Installation view, Moments in Modernism, Art Gallery of Ontario. Work shown: Robert Rauschenberg. Story, 1964. © Robert Rauschenberg Foundation. Photo: AGO

🎉We're thrilled to share that the Dani Reiss Modern and Contemporary Gallery received a Canadian Architect Award of Excellence! Led by Diamond Schmitt, Selldorf Architects & Two Row Architect, and set to open in 2027, it will increase the AGO's gallery space by 40,000 sq. ft. ago.ca/about/dani-r...

There's just *something* about this painting. We've found that visitors using The Art Rate Monitor spend a lot of time with it, and it both spikes and lowers people's heart rates. You only have until Dec. 9 to try The Art Rate Monitor and see how your 🖤reacts to the art. ago.ca/art-rate-mon...

Book thee thy Holiday Afternoon Tea, in haste, dear friends! Aka: get your Holiday Afternoon Tea table booked before it sells out! ago.ca/events/holid...

No day like today to become an AGO Member (and get a free tote!). tinyurl.com/3uentu7y

George I || British artist Julian Opie paints a bold portrait of celebrated designer George Yabu. See this month’s RBC Art Pick on your next visit. You can’t miss it – it’s right at the front of the museum! tinyurl.com/4mmmf2ax

This Giving Tuesday, donate to the AGO—because the next 125 years of art begin with you. visit.ago.ca/donate/q/44

AGO Members' Shopping Week 2025 || Dec. 2-7, come check everything off your list with a 20%* discount—in-store or online. AND when Members visit the Gallery during this promotion, they can also enjoy 20% off food & drinks at the Bistro. Some restrictions and exclusions apply. ago.ca/events/ago-m...

Diana Weymar on the Power of Tiny Pricks || The textile artist discusses crafting as a source of power and comfort ahead of her talk on November 22, at 2pm. tinyurl.com/4pjt342m

Common Threads, A Modern Stitching Circle: Diana Weymar in Conversation || Join artist, craftivist, author, and creator of Tiny Pricks Project Diana Weymar in conversation with Joyce Wieland: Heart On curators Georgiana Uhlyarik and Anne Grace. Nov. 22 | 2pm ago.ca/events/stitc...

Robert Rauschenberg’s Licence to Do Anything || Rauschenberg and Merce Cunningham’s partnership inspires a performance at the AGO. Find out more and join us in Walker Court tonight at 7pm and tomorrow at 2pm. #Rauschenberg100 tinyurl.com/2kav3854 tinyurl.com/mrhvjcjy

Hey AGO Members, did you know that you get discounts on programs like Brunch Club? Pastries, drawing in the galleries and a full-blown brunch? Yes please! Creativity and community make a beautiful pairing. ago.ca/events/brunc...

The AGO has received an extraordinary gift from late Toronto collectors Carol and Morton Rapp. These more than 400 artworks of modern and contemporary art include works by David Hockney, Jasper Johns, William Kentridge, Robert Rauschenberg, Kiki Smith and Andy Warhol.​ tinyurl.com/2ezj7c3c

To celebrate Robert Rauschenberg's 100th birthday, with vital funding from the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation, the AGO, with the Merce Cunningham Trust, will restage excerpts from several of the artists’ collaborative dance pieces. Nov 14, 7 pm & Nov 15, 2 pm #Rauschenberg100 ago.ca/events/celeb...

There's an interesting show of images opening at @agotoronto.bsky.social this week. Each participant chose a photograph in response to the last-an exercise inspired by the Surrealists' "exquisite corpse" game. Unfolding image by image, this selection offers a living portrait of the AGO's collection

❄️ Annual first snow-fall post reporting for duty. We're closed today (since it's Monday), but come by tomorrow to look at more wintery scenes (or summery ones!). ❄️

AGO Gift Guide || Wrap up a little wonder this season. Discover thoughtful gifts that make hearts skip, smiles grow, and creativity come alive. Every purchase helps art shine even brighter at the AGO, sparking imagination, connection, and the spirit of giving. catalogue.shop.ago.ca/ago_retail_g...

TONIGHT! TV Nights with the NFB: Celebrating Newfoundland || Join us in Walker Court for TV nights with the NFB, courtesy of National Film Board of Canada. Come get comfortable and enjoy the short films while enjoying a snack and drink from the Espresso Bar. 6-9 pm. ago.ca/events/tv-ni...

Tonight! Adrian Stimson on His Upcoming McCready Lecture || The artist reflects on his practice and Norval Morrisseau before his McCready Lecture at the AGO, on November 7. tinyurl.com/4mem7rxy Photo credit Blair Russell

Due to popular demand, the Speakeasy in the Grange is back for an extended run—now on every Friday, from Nov 14-Dec 19. Step into the hidden charm of the historic Grange House, where Toronto’s art and nightlife meet in perfect harmony. Space is limited and time slots fill fast! tinyurl.com/5n7fmuze

Adrian Stimson on His Upcoming McCready Lecture || The artist reflects on his practice and Norval Morrisseau before his McCready Lecture at the AGO, on November 7. tinyurl.com/4mem7rxy Photo credit Blair Russell

From one Toronto icon to another: congrats Toronto Blue Jays – what an epic run, what an epic team.​ Thank you for an unforgettable year!

Fracture || In this painting, Jesse Mockrin reimagines a Baroque work at the AGO. Come see this month’s @RBC Art Pick on your next visit to the AGO. tinyurl.com/dp6cac24

Light Years: A closing celebration and conversation || Marking the close of Light Years: The Phil Lind Gift, join us for two engaging panels featuring collectors, dealers, and curators in conversation. October 25 | 2:00 pm ago.ca/events/light...

📣 Our 2026 exhibition line-up has been announced, and spoiler alert: it’s going to be a year full of great art. From Impressionism to the 90s Alt-rock scene, we’re bringing together a diverse range of people, places, and ideas by presenting exceptional art experiences. ago.ca/exhibitions#...

From North to South: The Canada/Mexico Exchange || A photography exchange in 1988 fostered new artistic connections. See Recuerdo: Latin American Photography at the AGO before it closes on October 19. Reminder we're open until 9pm on Fridays - so come by tonight! readfoyer.com/article/nort...

Light Years: A closing celebration and conversation || Marking the close of Light Years: The Phil Lind Gift, join us for two engaging panels featuring collectors, dealers, and curators in conversation. October 25 | 2:00 pm ago.ca/events/light...

David Blackwood Book Launch October 18 || AGO Curator Alexa Greist explores Blackwood's legacy as a renowned printmaker. The book launch event will feature a conversation with Anita Blackwood and Greist. tinyurl.com/33zpznw6 Get the book: shop.ago.ca/96749/pre-sa...

Escape awkward family conversations this long weekend, and come look at art together! We're open all weekend, including the holiday Monday. Sat & Sun: 10:30-5:30 Holiday Monday: 10:30-4pm ago.ca

Thanks to Fashion Magazine for the Art Bash 2025 feature! So fun to look back on that incredible night. More photos to come! fashionmagazine.com/localist/tor...

Snuff Bottle, with Inside Painting of Tan Xinpei || Take a closer look at a 19th-century snuff bottle. And join us on October 15, at the AGO, for a conversation about the history of snuff bottles, followed by live painting by contemporary snuff bottle painter Jinpeng Wang. tinyurl.com/3u3td9c4