Thanks to the generous support of RBC, the AGO presents a trio of exciting programs designed to celebrate and support emerging artists: artists-in-residence, artist-researcher mentorships and a public workshop series.
AGO X RBC Artist-in-Residence
2024 AGO x RBC Artist-in-Residence
Selected artists will be notified on January 10, 2024.
2023 AGO x RBC Artists in Residence
The 2023 AGO x RBC Artists-in-Residence: Lauren Prousky, Eva Grant, and Clayton Lee will present projects responding to the theme of Humour.
2023 AGO X RBC Emerging Artists Exchange
The Artist-Researchers of 2023: Patricia Ellah, Gloria Wong and Yantong Li & Beichen Zhang
Related Talks and Events - Emerging Artists Program
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Special Events
The Goldberg Variations by Clayton Lee
Friday, October 13, 7 pm
Clayton Lee uses deadpan humour, generosity and a low-vibrating mischievousness to facilitate and indulge the “what-ifs” of the live encounter.
Workshops
AGO X RBC Emerging Artists Workshop in partnership with The Second City
Saturday, May 27, 10 am - 1 pm
The AGO X RBC Emerging Artists Program presents a unique workshop for emergin
Special Events
Black Tie Soup Night by Lauren Prousky
Friday, April 14, 7 pm
Don your most elegant, outrageous and extravagant garments and join us at Black Tie
Performance
Film Premiere: Threading Echoes by Shion Skye Carter with Mayumi Lashbrook and Hitoko Okada
Tuesday, October 25, 5 PM
Join us on Zoom for the debut of Threading Echoes.
Special Events
Open Rehearsals: Threading Echoes by Shion Skye Carter with Mayumi Lashbrook and Hitoko Okada
Saturday, October 8, Noon - 12:15, 2 - 2:15 PM
AGO X RBC 2022 Artist-in-Residence, Shion Skye Carter and her collaborators take over Walker Court for two live rehearsals.
Talks
AGO X RBC ARTIST IN RESIDENCE IN CONVERSATION: Ivetta Sunyoung Kang
Tuesday, July 19, 8:30 pm
Join Ivetta Sunyoung Kang for a performative presentation within her Proposition 3: String Figure. Transformed from string figure games (a.k.a.
Workshops
AGO X RBC Emerging Artists Workshop - Me: Being Online
Friday, April 29, 5 pm
Panelists Hanif Janmohamed, Zarina Muhammad and Timothy Yanick Hunter will reflect on what it means to be an artist working in digital realms and the associated possibilities/challenges attendant to that.
Talks
AGO X RBC Artists in Residence in Conversation: Mariam Magsi and Eric Chengyang
Tuesday, April 26, 5 pm
Join Mariam Magsi and Eric Chengyang for a conversation about their practices and the work during their respective digital residencies.
Workshops
AGO X RBC Emerging Artists Workshop - Marketing: Digital Artists
Friday, April 22, 5 pm
Join our panelists Rebecca Carbin, Lauren Wetmore and Paola Poletto for a discussion moderated by Meghan Yuri Young about how to make the most out of any exhibition, event or residency engagement plan.
Workshops
AGO X RBC Emerging Artists Workshop - Money: NFTs 101
Thursday, April 14, 5 pm
A panel of experts Krista Kim, Vandana Taxali and Elena Zavelev, will explore the basics of how NFTs work, their popularity and consider how or if they mark a breakthrough in art.
Workshops
AGO X RBC Emerging Artists Workshop: Olivia Whetung
Saturday, October 16, 1 pm
Join artist Olivia Whetung for a beading workshop where participants will learn increasing and decreasing in peyote stitch.
Talks
AGO X RBC Artists in Residence in Conversation
Thursday, October 7, 4 pm
Join AGO X RBC Artists in Residence Nada El-Omari and Sonya Mwambu, Timothy Yanick Hunter, Alvin Luong for a conversation about their practices and