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Members' Access: David Blackwood: Myth & Legend

David Blackwood, January Visit Home. Etching and aquatint on paper.

David Blackwood. January Visit Home, 1975. Etching and aquatint on wove paper, Overall: 57.4 x 87.9 cm. Art Gallery of Ontario. Gift of David and Anita Blackwood, Port Hope, Ontario, 1999. © Estate of David Blackwood. Photo: AGO. 99/936

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Special Events

Members' Access: David Blackwood: Myth & Legend

Wednesday, October 8 - Monday, October 13

Join us for exclusive Members’ Access from Wednesday, October 8 to Monday, October 13 to mark the opening of David Blackwood: Myth & Legend.

One of Canada's best-known printmakers, David Blackwood (1941–2022) put onto paper an enduring vision of Newfoundland. Born and raised on Bonavista Bay, his hauntingly beautiful images—suffused with struggle and myth—are drawn from childhood memories, dreams, superstitions, legends, and oral traditions.

Tracing Blackwood’s career from his first days as an art student at the Ontario College of Art to his final drawing, this expansive retrospective brings together more than 80 drawings and prints, alongside proofs, copperplates, and archival materials.

Members always see it first! Simply show your digital membership card to enter the gallery and at the exhibition entrance to see the show.

For requests for Verbal Description, American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and/or live captioning for online and onsite programming, please provide three weeks notice in advance of the event date. The AGO will make every effort to provide accommodation for requests made with less than three weeks notice. Please note that automated captioning is available for all online programs. For onsite visits, the AGO offers these supports for an accessible visit. Please contact us to make a request for these or other accessibility accommodations. Learn more about accessibility at the AGO.

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