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.  

AGO's Walker Court full of people, a square dance floor centred under the spiral stairs, featuring a dancer in a yellow unitard
Performance
AGO Live from the Archives: 100 Years of Merce Cunningham
Friday, March 26, 7 pm
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Portrait of artist Ragnar Kjartansson wearing a black suit, sitting in a chair surrounded by oil paint palettes and a painting on an easel
Talks
Artist's Talk: Ragnar Kjartansson
Thursday, April 15, 4 pm
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Tom Thomson, Northern Lights
Family Events
April Break: Spring into Art | OUTERSPACE
Thursday, April 15, 2021, 2 - 5 pm, EST
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Kenojuak Ashevak, Complex of Birds
Family Events
April Break: Spring into Art | INTERGALACTIC
Friday, April 16, 2021, 2 - 5 pm, EST
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A multicoloured portrait of a young man's face, as he looks over his shoulder towards the viewer. Darker flesh tones with browns and tans are used on his face and hair; yellow and blue colours are in the background.
Talks
Close Looking: Arthur Shilling - Self Portrait
Monday, April 19, 11 am
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Shopping Events
Members’ Free Shipping
Monday, April 19 – Sunday, May 2
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Image of a book cover featuring a crop of the painting Portrait of Cardinal Bessarion by Joos van Ghent, showing a man in a black robe with his hand on a large red book
Talks
Art in the Spotlight: Ross King
Tuesday, April 20, 7 pm
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Photo of Alex Gregory Work
Youth Events
Emotional Garden by Alex Gregory
Wednesday, April 21, 3 pm
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Image of Woman Tying her Shoe by Kirchner
Workshops
Pop-up Studio
April 21st
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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, 11 am
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Image of a painting with black and white bunnies all over, with bands of colour in the background, sky blue at the top, then soft pink, bright green, soft gray and earthy brown at the bottom.
Talks
Art in the Spotlight: Dana Slijboom
Tuesday, April 27, 4 pm
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Image of The Mirror
Workshops
Pop-up Studio
April 28th
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Frances Loring and Florence Wyle
Talks
Close Looking: The Archives of Frances Loring and Florence Wyle
Monday, May 3, 11 am
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Jennifer Rose Sciarrino, butterfly buffet
Talks
Art in the Spotlight: Jennifer Rose Sciarrino
Tuesday May 4, 4 pm
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Image of Women Outside
Workshops
Pop-up Studio
May 5th
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La Demoiselle de magasin by James Tissot.
Workshops
Seniors Social
Wednesday, May 5, 2PM
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Image split into two: On the left 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. On the left photograph head shot of figure looking and smiling at camera
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, 11 am
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Black and White photograph of a young boy wearing a baseball cap standing against a brick wall with the words "culture Revolution" written
Workshops
Seniors Social
Wednesday, May 19, 2PM
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A Seat Above the Table (Warren Moon), Esmaa Mohamoud
Talks
AGO X RBC Emerging Artists Workshop: Esmaa Mohamoud
Thursday, May 27, 4 pm
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Image split into two: On the left 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. On the left black and white photograph figure standing at a microphone with sunglasses on and hands gesturing outwards
Talks
Tangled Art Talks: Aislinn Thomas
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, 11 am
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Text reading Rachel's drawing...(of Rachel). Illustration of a purple person-like figure with a smile
Workshops
Children’s Studio Workshop: It Can Be Anything
Wednesday, June 9, 1 PM
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Illustrations around the text reading "Rachel draws the World"
Special Events
It Can Be Anything
Friday, June 11, 4PM
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Ron Benner, Anthro-Apologies (And the trees grew inwards – for Manuel Scorza), 1979-80
Talks
Close Looking: Ron Benner’s Anthro-Apologies
Monday, June 14, 11 am
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Colourful triangle
Workshops
Adult Studio Workshop: It Can Be Anything
Wednesday, June 16, 3PM
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Image split into two: On the left 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. On the left photograph head shot of figure looking at camera with sunlight on their face
Talks
Tangled Art Talks: Vanessa Dion Fletcher
Friday, June 18, 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, 11 am
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Popular
image of Twysted Miyake-Mugler
Youth Events
Beginner Vogue Workshops
Wednesdays, July 7 - August 25, 3 pm
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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.
Talks
Multisensory Museum: Christine Woolley
Friday, July 16, 11 am
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Pink on Blue background, close up of a larger image
Workshops
Youth Workshop: It Can Be Anything
Monday, July 19, 1PM
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Cason Sharpe
Youth Events
What Do We Think About Andy?
Thursday, July 29, 3 pm
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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.
Talks
Multisensory Museum: Chloe Typert-Morrison
Friday, August 6, 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, 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.
Talks
Multisensory Museum: Matana Geraghty
Friday, September 17, 11 am
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