AGO FROM HOME
Great Art. Whenever. Wherever.
The AGO is closed to the public to help reduce the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Learn more
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AGOinsider Studio: Antoinette Messam
The renowned Hollywood costume designer joined us on camera to give her take on Sandra Brewster’s current AGO exhibition, Blur.
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Experience the AGO from Home
Today, we are launching AGO from Home, a new way to enjoy the museum from your home, bringing you into the building virtually through unique access to stories and experiences.
The tale of Beatrix Potter’s long-eared bat
Take a look at one of the 20 watercolour paintings by British artists from the late 18th to early 20th centuries.
Not hawkward at all
Meet the newest inhabitants of Grange Park – a family of red-tailed hawks.
Landscapes provide a powerful sense of space
From self-quarantine, the AGO's Director and CEO shares the art he lives with.
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Even from a distance, art can bring us together. The support of our community has inspired the AGO in these unprecedented times, and by opening the virtual doors of the Gallery, we continue to share the joy and wonder of art. We are also working to safeguard and conserve our remarkable collection while preparing for future exhibitions and special programming.
Philanthropy has always been and remains critical to making this possible. Please click below to make a special gift in support of the AGO and making art accessible.
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COLLECTION AREAS
Canadian Art
We have an outstanding collection of historical Canadian art, with an emphasis on the art of Toronto and Ontario.
Indigenous
Indigenous art at the AGO currently includes works from First Nations, Inuit, and Metis as well as global Indigenous Art from Africa, Australia, and the Torres Strait Islands.
European
The Old Master Collection is comprised of three pillars: Dutch painting from the 1600s, Italian painting and sculpture from the 1600s, and French Salon and Impressionist painting from the 1800s.
Modern
The Modern Art Collection offers visitors a comprehensive experience of American and European art from 1900 to 1960.
Contemporary
The Contemporary collection includes painting, sculpture, immersive installation, works on paper, photography, performance, video and sound art from international artists since 1960 and Canadian artists since 1990.
African
The Art Gallery of Ontario’s African art collection contains work created by many different cultures and people from south of the Sahara Desert in Africa during the 1800s and 1900s.
Photography
The collection spans the history of the medium from the 1840s to the present day, and includes more than 70,000 works.
Prints & Drawings
Our Prints and Drawings Collection spans the entire history of works on paper in the West from the 1400s to the present day, and intersects with all other collecting areas.
Library & Archives
The library’s 380,000+ volumes include Rare Books and Artists’ Books ranging from folios and art historical books from the 17th century to the present, illustrated books and magazines, travel guides, art sales catalogues, and artists’ books and multiples.
The Thomson Collection
Ken Thomson's gift of his art collection added 2000 Canadian and European works to the gallery.
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