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Artful Harbourfront
Free outdoor exhibitions pop up by the water at Harbourfront Centre for art lovers to enjoy this summer. Here are six must-sees.
Making an artistic splash with Team Canada
We spoke to Canadian artistic swimmer and Olympian Emily Armstrong about competing in the Tokyo Olympics this summer – and about the art of the sport.
Food is political
How do you preserve art made from rotting fruits and vegetables? Sjoukje van der Laan, AGO Assistant Conservator, Contemporary Art, and Interpretive Planner Nadia Abraham answered this question with Ron Benner’s installation Anthro-Apologies (And the trees grew inwards – for Manuel Scorza)(1979–80) in a recent Close Looking talk.
Looking beyond the sole
The Bata Shoe Museum’s newest exhibition examines how power and class divisions evolved during the 18th century through footwear.
Black through bronze
Internationally acclaimed contemporary artist Thomas J Price makes his AGO debut with a towering public sculpture that centres the Black experience – on the corner of Dundas and McCaul.
Opening attractions
We’ve put together a self-guided tour with six AGO Collection acquisitions we can’t wait for you to experience in person.
All eyes on Arles
In the ancient city of Arles, France, made famous by Vincent van Gogh, two Canadian artists are making a stir this summer.
Serene emptiness
Explore the AGO’s recently acquired serigraph series The House on Piccadilly Street in our upcoming exhibition, celebrating work by Canadian artist Kim Ondaatje.