New special exhibition Making Her Mark: A History of Women Artists in Europe, 1400-1800, goes on view revealing hidden histories through art, craft and scent
TORONTO — The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) is reopening Tuesday, April 30 and welcomes Toronto and all Ontarians to reconnect with art! The museum will resume regular hours of operation beginning at 10:30 a.m.
In addition to ongoing exhibitions and AGO collection favourites, new on view for visitors is the groundbreaking original AGO exhibition Making Her Mark: A History of Women Artists in Europe, 1400-1800. Featuring more than 230 objects—from paintings to textiles, scientific drawings to furniture—this exhibition is co-organized by the Art Gallery of Ontario and the Baltimore Museum of Art and explores the breadth and depth of women’s artistic contributions across Europe. Heralded as a ‘must-see’ by Vogue and a ‘sure-to-be-historic’ exhibition by the New York Times, this can’t miss exhibition must close on July 1, 2024.
One of Toronto’s most affordable cultural attractions, admission to all AGO exhibitions including Making Her Mark: A History of Women Artists in Europe, 1400-1800 , is free for all Ontario residents under 25, AGO Members, and $40 AGO Annual Pass holders. Single ticket admission is $30. Memberships, Annual Passes, and single tickets are available at tickets.ago.ca. Admission is always free for Indigenous peoples.
For more details about this and ongoing exhibitions KAWS: FAMILY and Painted Presence: Rembrandt and His Peers, visit ago.ca/exhibitions.
At the museum, ShopAGO will reopen to the public on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. Online shopping at shop.ago.ca also resumes Tuesday April 30, 2024.
AGO Bistro will open for lunch and dinner service on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. For hours and menus, visit ago.ca/ago-bistro. The Espresso Bar in the Tanenbaum Sculpture Atrium will open Tuesday, April 30, 2024. The Norma Ridley Members’ Lounge opens on Wednesday, May 8, 2024.
Making Her Mark: A History of Women Artists in Europe, 1400-1800 is co-organized by the Art Gallery of Ontario and the Baltimore Museum of Art.
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ABOUT THE AGO
Located in Toronto, the Art Gallery of Ontario is one of the largest art museums in North America, attracting approximately one million visitors annually. The AGO Collection of more than 120,000 works of art ranges from cutting-edge contemporary art to significant works by Indigenous and Canadian artists to European masterpieces. The AGO presents wide-ranging exhibitions and programs, including solo exhibitions and acquisitions by diverse and underrepresented artists from around the world. The AGO is embarking on the seventh expansion it has undertaken since the museum was founded in 1900. When completed, the Dani Reiss Modern and Contemporary Gallery will increase exhibition space for the museum’s growing modern and contemporary collection. With its groundbreaking Annual Pass program, the AGO is one of the most affordable and accessible attractions in the GTA. Visit ago.ca to learn more.
The AGO is funded in part by the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. Additional operating support is received from the City of Toronto, the Canada Council for the Arts, and generous contributions from AGO Members, donors, and private-sector partners.
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