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.  

Cover art of Ian William's book "Disorientation: Being Black in the World', a black background with white squiggly lines horizontal across the cover, with the book title and author name in white text.
Talks
Ian Williams and Desmond Cole in conversation
Tuesday, September 28, 7 pm
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image of cover of "Flower Diary", a dark painting of a 19th century woman in a dark dress, with a white box over the painting with the title: Flower Diary: in which Mary Hiester Reid paints, travels, marries & opens a door
Talks
Art in the Spotlight: Molly Peacock
Tuesday, September 28, 4 pm
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Kathleen Jean Munn, Untitled (Cows on a Hillside)
Special Events
Modernisms Inside & Out: Canadian Women Artists History Initiative Conference
September 28 and 30 to October 2, 2021
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New!
Image of Fabiola Dieuve squatting with thumbs up, smiling
Youth Events
Beginner Dance Hall Workshops
Thursdays, September 16 - November 4, 4:30 pm
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Louise Nevelson, Night Zag IV
Talks
Deaf Culture Moments: David Partridge and Louise Nevelson
Friday, October 1, 11 am
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composite photo of steelpannists
Performance
AGO Live: Sonic Saturdays - Steel Pan
Saturdays, September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 16, 1-3 pm
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Matthew Wong, Meanwhile..., Oil on canvas
Talks
On Matthew Wong: Soumya Netrabile & Peter Shear
Tuesday, October 5, 7 pm
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Member Exclusive
Pablo Picasso, Woman and Child by the Sea
Exhibition
Members' Access: Picasso: Painting the Blue Period
Starts Wednesday, October 6
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New!
composite image of artists Alvin Luon, Timothy Yanick Hunter, Nada El-Omari and Sonya Mwambu,
Talks
AGO X RBC Artists in Residence in Conversation
Thursday, October 7, 4 pm
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Passholder Exclusive
Pablo Picasso, Woman and Child by the Sea
Exhibition
Annual Passholders' Access: Picasso: Painting the Blue Period
Starts Wednesday, October 9
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Image of WIllie Cole Sculpture Mother and Child
Workshops
Seniors Social: Brian Jungen, Willie Cole, and Found Objects Sculpture
Wednesday, October 13th, 2pm
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Pablo Picasso, La Soupe
Workshops
ONLINE POP-UP STUDIO: BLUE
Wednesday October 13 at 6pm
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Black and white headshot of M. NourbeSe Philip wearing glasses, a striped top, holding her chin with her hand, a stack of bracelets on her wrist
Talks
Black Portraitures Keynote: M. NourbeSe Philip
Wednesday, October 13, 1 pm
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Amanda jumping in a park and moving their arms and legs
Talks
Talking Back and Together: Amanda Lederle
Friday, October 15, 11 am
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two beaded pyramid-shaped pendants on fine chains. Pendant on the left is aqua, peach and yellow; on the right red with teal.
Workshops
AGO X RBC Emerging Artists Workshop: Olivia Whetung
Saturday, October 16, 1 pm
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Picasso_Lady with a Fan
Workshops
ONLINE POP-UP STUDIO: BLUE
Wednesday October 20, 6 pm
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photo of DJ Gayance, with a soft focus, peach and blue textile background, wearing an etheral white gown, holding a lizard, pearls and shells dotting her hair
Performance
AGO Live: Sonic Saturday with DJ Gayance
Saturday, October 23, 1-4pm
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New!
Picasso_Miséreuse accroupie
Workshops
ONLINE POP-UP STUDIO: BLUE
Wednesday October 27, 6 pm
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Image of DJ Kevin in a black tshirt, dark red baseball cap standing in front of bright orange and red mural
Performance
AGO Live: Sonic Saturdays with DJ Kevin
Saturdays, October 30, November 27, 1-4 pm
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New!
Pablo Picasso, The Blue Room
Workshops
ONLINE POP-UP STUDIO: BLUE
Wednesday November 3, 6 pm
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Main Street of Lodz, 1990
Talks
Deaf Culture Moments: Ian Wallace
Friday, November 5, 11 am
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Photo of DJ DTS against a yellow wall, wearing a black longsleeve shirt, black cap with green DTS logo and black earphones
Performance
AGO Live: Sonic Saturday with DJ DTS Deep2theSoul
Saturday, November 6, 1-4 pm
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Christi Belcourt, The Wisdom of the Universe
Workshops
Seniors Social: Christi Belcourt and Dot Painting and Drawing
Wednesday, November 10, 2 pm
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New!
Photo of Renelyn Quincot with standing with arms and legs out like a star
Youth Events
Tools for Care: Movement and Meditation Workshop with Renelyn Quinicot
Thursdays, November 11 - 25, 4 pm
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Composite headshots of DJs Kevin Hood and Richard Wright, both in profile, Kevin Hart wearing black headphone, black tshirt and speaking into a mic; and Richard Wright in a camo tshirt, navy blue durag, standing over a silver laptop with text reading "Ahtikal Artistry, Jah Chozen from Trejah Isle" imposed on the phot.
Performance
AGO Live: Sonic Saturday with Kevin Hood & Richard Wright
Saturdays November 13 & 20 1-4 pm
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Hanan looking at viewer, in front of graffiti'd wood panel background.
Talks
Talking Back and Together: Hanan Hazime
Friday, November 19, 11 am
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Alma Duncan sitting, looking at the viewer intently
Talks
Deaf Culture Moments: Alma Duncan
Friday, December 3, 11 am
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Image of Wassily Kandinsky's Grey Circle
Workshops
Seniors Social: Denyse Thomasos, Wassily Kandinsky and Abstract Art
Wednesday, December 8, 2 pm
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Image of Nicholas in front of an artwork.
Talks
Talking Back and Together: Nicholas Ridiculous
Friday, December 17, 11 am
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Artist Apanaki Temitayo M. Black woman smiling with red lipstick and brown glasses. Long tortoise shell earrings wearing a plum blouse and a black cardigan.
Talks
Talking Back and Together: Apanaki Temitayo
Friday, January 21, 11 am
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Jenny creating an artwork with flowers on the floor. Jenny is looking intently at their work.
Talks
Talking Back and Together: Jenny Chen
Friday, February 18, 11 am
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