AGOINSIDER
Your source for art news from the AGO and beyond.
Writing against injustice
Acclaimed author and activist Desmond Cole is working to dispel notions that we live in a post-racial Canada. Learn more in advance of his talk at the AGO on February 5.
Word, sound and power
“Music can completely rearrange us, heal us and is one of the most uniting forces on Earth.” Meet R&B artist a l l i e, who headlines AGO All Hours this weekend.
#RetroAGO: Lining up for Lismer
Some things change, but hot tickets have always been worth the wait! Today we line up for Yayoi Kusama, and in 1929 it was art classes with Arthur Lismer.
Art pick of the week: Metamorphosis
Every week, we’re sharing one of our favourite artworks for you to see on your next visit to the AGO. ICYMI the first time we shared this story, this week’s Art Pick is Tim Whiten’s breathtaking work, Metamorphasis.
#RetroAGO: A museum transformed
Take a trip back in time as we celebrate 11 years since Transformation AGO!
Art Pick of the Week: Attic
Every week we’re sharing one of our favourite artworks from the AGO Collection for you to see on your next visit.
Reading is the cure: A chat with Salman Rushdie
We talked to the Booker Prize-winning, internationally bestselling author ahead of his appearance at the AGO on Sept. 30.
Beneath the surface
As the first recipient of the Koerner Fellowship in Conservation, Stephanie Barnes is on her way to becoming an expert on Canadian artist Kathleen Munn.