EVENTS AT THE AGO

Whether you're an art aficionado, new to the art scene or a family looking for fun, the AGO has a variety of events for all ages. Plan your visit, see what's happening today or browse all upcoming events. Filter to find family events, upcoming talks, screenings and more.  

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Geneviève Wallen
Youth Events
Distance Dress-Up: Party of 1
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 - Wednesday, March 31, 2021
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black and white headshot of the artist laughing with her head thrown back
Talks
Art in the Spotlight: Martha Rosler
Tuesday, January 26, 4 pm
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Photo of Funky Dance Facilitators
Youth Events
Disco Dances presented by Funky Facilitators
Wednesdays, January 6 - February 24, 3 pm
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A painting consisting of a series of black marks on a blue and green background.
Talks
Multisensory Museum: Japjot Singh
Friday, January 29, 11 am
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Meryl Meisler, Stretched on Floor (Silver Boots), Gelatin silver print
Workshops
Life Drawing Inspired by Studio 54
January 30th
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Artist files in the Library & Archives
Special Events
Artist File Fair
Saturday, January 30, 2021 1 PM
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a colourful painting of a beaver pond
Talks
Art in the Spotlight: Anong Beam
Tuesday, February 2, 2 pm
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Two musicians perform on a stage. One sits at grand piano wearing all white, while the other is seated playing a cello. Blue lines of light are visible in the background.
Performance
AGO Live: Royal Conservatory of Music
February 5, 12 and 19 at 2 pm
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Postponed
(Left) Disco balls hang from the celling surrounded by sparkling lights. (Right) A individual in a wheel chair and two individual standing upright pass across the frame. They are blurred, out of focus.
Special Events
Golden Groove: Disco Bash
Spring 2021
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Two individuals wearing tank tops stare into the camera lens, smiling together. Projected onto their bodies are multicoloured lights. These individuals are wearing matching red lipstick and tied-up hairstyles.
Performance
AGO Live: Electric (Disco) Circus
February 5 at 6pm EST
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A large room. There is a crowd standing below with a series of onlooker perched upon the second floor mezzanine. A very large white ball can been floating in the center of the frame.
Talks
Golden Groove: Studio 54 Virtual Tour
Friday, February 5, 1 pm
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headshots of speakers Andre Leon Talley in a red top and straw boater hat, and Diane von Furstenburg in black and white
Talks
Studio 54 and the Art of Fashion
Tuesday, February 9, 7 pm
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Photo of children's author Kim Smith
Family Events
Children's Author Kim Smith Reads Boxitects
Wednesday, February 10, 11 am
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A photo of two hands outside the frame reaching to touch a sculpture by Persimmon Blackbridge. The piece is titled “Soft Touch”, and is a handcrafted figure made of wood, bone and plastic to resemble a person constructed from found objects. It is mounted on a wood panel.
Talks
Tangled Art Talks: Bruce Horak
Friday, February 12, 11 am
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Shuvinai Ashoona. Shovelling Worlds, 2013
Family Events
Family Day Giant Drawings Party
Monday, February 15, 11 am
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An individual with braided hair leans over a table to converse with an elderly individual. The elderly individual wears a white shirt and points to a small sculpture on the table. In the background one can see wood panels forming a curve toward the ceiling. An AGO Art Educator can also be seen in the background wearing a red lanyard.
Workshops
Seniors Social: Line Drawings
Friday, February 19, 11 am
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An illustration of two figures exchanging two drawn hearts. The figure on the right bows on one knee as the other, donning a dress, looks down on him. A bouquet of flowers can be found to the left of them held in a top hat.
Talks
Multisensory Museum: Arsalan Akhtar
Friday February 19 at 11 am
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heARTbase
Youth Events
Neighbourhood Walks: HipHop Heals with heARTbase
Tuesday, February 23, 3 pm
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Three figures are pictured in this black and white scene. The figure on the far left wears a metallic costume mask with feathers which protrude upwards. Their mouth is open as they hold a glass in their hand. The figure in the middle wears a dark feather boa, presents a half-smirk and a feather black costumer mask. They are also holding a glass with an opaque liquid. The figure on the far right has short hair and wears a buttoned shirt that has been unbuttoned. They stare into the camera wearing sunglasses.
Workshops
Golden Groove: Lightning in a Bottle - Part 1
Friday, February 26 at 1 pm
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photo of snow scultpure
Youth Events
Neighbourhood Walks: Theatre Kidz Made Me Do It with isi bhakomen
Wednesday, March 3, 3 pm
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A photo of two hands outside the frame reaching to touch a sculpture by Persimmon Blackbridge. The piece is titled “Soft Touch”, and is a handcrafted figure made of wood, bone and plastic to resemble a person constructed from found objects. It is mounted on a wood panel.
Talks
Tangled Art Talks: Persimmon Blackbridge
Friday, March 5, 11 AM
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AGO Youth Council Violeta
Youth Events
Neighbourhood Walks: A Tour Around My York Mills Neighbourhood
Wednesday, March 10, 3 pm
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A painting consisting of a dozen geometric shapes: a small red square in the top left corner of the image; a large grey circle outlined in black in the upper-centre; a large blue triangle in the centre; and a series of black lines that run on a diagonal.
Talks
Multisensory Museum: Mingyan Wei
Friday March 12 at 11 am
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An individual in an orange shirt and grey vest sits at a table in front of an abstract painting. They smile, clasping their hands together. A figure in black, with their back turned to the camera, can be seen in the background with their hand of their hips.
Workshops
Seniors Social: Marks and Textures
Friday, March 19, 11 am
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Two figures dancing together. The one on the right wears a patterned dress, their face turned to us. The one on the left wears a tuxedo. Their face is out of view.
Workshops
Golden Groove: Lightning in a Bottle - Part 2
Friday, March 19, 1 pm
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A photo of two hands outside the frame reaching to touch a sculpture by Persimmon Blackbridge. The piece is titled “Soft Touch”, and is a handcrafted figure made of wood, bone and plastic to resemble a person constructed from found objects. It is mounted on a wood panel.
Talks
Tangled Art Talks: Valentin Brown
Friday, March 26, 11 AM
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A block print by Mary E. Wrinch consisting of black and white ink on paper. A series of four trees cast shadows on the ground as beams of light shoot from the middle of the frame.
Talks
Multisensory Museum: Morteza Farhoudi
Friday April 2 at 11 am
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A photo of two hands outside the frame reaching to touch a sculpture by Persimmon Blackbridge. The piece is titled “Soft Touch”, and is a handcrafted figure made of wood, bone and plastic to resemble a person constructed from found objects. It is mounted on a wood panel.
Talks
Tangled Art Talks: Aislinn Thomas
Friday, April 16, 11 AM
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A black and white lithograph. A figure with elongated limbs can be seen in the centre wearing a cloth wrapped around their body. Below the figure there is a cityscape at night. The moon can be seen peaking through the clouds in the distance.
Talks
Multisensory Museum: lea rose sebastianis
Friday April 23 at 11 am
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A photo of two hands outside the frame reaching to touch a sculpture by Persimmon Blackbridge. The piece is titled “Soft Touch”, and is a handcrafted figure made of wood, bone and plastic to resemble a person constructed from found objects. It is mounted on a wood panel.
Talks
Tangled Art Talks: Peter Owusu-Ansah
Friday, May 7, 11 AM
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This artwork depicts as scene of women riding in chariots, pulled by horses. The woman in the foreground wears a black gown and ornamental headpiece. Two women ride in chariots in the background wearing similar costumes. Decorative arches, railings and can be seen in the background, along with a blurry crowd of spectators.
Talks
Multisensory Museum: Lynn Alkhouri
Friday May 14 at 11 am
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A photo of two hands outside the frame reaching to touch a sculpture by Persimmon Blackbridge. The piece is titled “Soft Touch”, and is a handcrafted figure made of wood, bone and plastic to resemble a person constructed from found objects. It is mounted on a wood panel.
Talks
Tangled Art Talks: Vanessa Dion Fletcher
Friday, May 28, 11 AM
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A painting of a large open field made from small green, black and yellow strokes of paint. A dark storm appears above the field, moving forward the foreground. A series of small fences can be seen in the field, lining each section of crops.
Talks
Multisensory Museum: Shivani Gulati
Friday June 4 at 11 am
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A print in blue, black and white depicted two figures leaning against a thin black railing on a balcony. It is night out and there are small white stars in the sky above the figures. One figure (left) wears a long white dress shirt and no pants. The figure on the right wears a dress and a thick black scarf around their neck.
Talks
Multisensory Museum: Nuzhat Samreen
Friday June 25 at 11am
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An abstract painting making use of a haze of colors including green, black, purple and blue. A mountain line can be seen in the background, while a dark shore can be seen in the foreground.
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Multisensory Museum: Christine Woolley
Friday July 16 at 11am
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A painting of a landscape. Leafless trees can be found along the horizon with a pink sky above. A lake is in the mid-ground surrounded by a shore made from rocks and orange nondescript flora.
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Multisensory Museum: Chloe Typert-Morrison
Friday August 6 at 11 am
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A painting of Arthur Lismer's wife, who sits on a stone along the shore of a lake. The painting is imprecise, created from large marks of colour. The wife wears a purple shirt, yellow hat with a purple ribbon and holds a book. The water around her is dark green with light blue flecks.
Talks
Multisensory Museum: Kalina Nedelcheva
Friday August 27 at 11 am
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A blurry painted portrait of a girl. She wears a red dress as she stares towards the viewer. Her hair is pinned up.
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Multisensory Museum: Matana Geraghty
Friday, September 17, 11 am
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