Close Looking: Georgiana Uhlyarik on Bertram Brooker
Join Georgiana Uhlyarik, Fredrik S. Eaton Curator of Canadian Art as she discusses a major work by prolific Canadian modernist, Bertram Brooker.
Close Looking: Studio 54
Take a closer look at a classic photo of American fashion model Pat Cleveland dancing at Studio 54, by the famous French photographer Guy Marineau.
AGO New Year's Eve Countdown
It's our New Year's Eve Countdown, and everyone’s invited! Join amazing artists and friendly AGO families for this live virtual event, inspired by the new exhibition Studio 54: Night Magic.
We'll post details during the last week of the year about all the fun activities we have planned, so you, your friends and family can all get ready to count down to 2021 with the AGO.
You can make your very own disco ball!
Cook up a delicious NYE dessert dish!
Kimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham: Black Futures
Join Kimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham for a conversation with the AGO’s Madelyne Beckles about their new edited collection, Black Futures. Kimberly Drew and Jenna Wortham have brought together images, photos, essays, memes, dialogues, recipes, tweets, poetry, and more—to tell the story of the radical, imaginative, provocative, and gorgeous world that Black creators are bringing forth today.
Neighbourhood Walks: A Tour Around My York Mills Neighbourhood
AGO Youth Council member Violeta Rodriguez Zurita and her older cousin, Kelly Zurita, lead a revealing walk around York Mills, the only neighborhood they have ever lived in. Demonstrating the class divide that runs through the community, Violeta and Kelly give a tour of the high-rise apartments and the different types of housing in their neighbourhood. Along the way, they share their experiences growing up in York Mills and talk about how it is starting to change.
Neighbourhood Walks: Theatre Kidz Made Me Do It with isi bhakomen
This artist-led virtual video walk is an art student's reflection on the power of education. As isi bhakhomen travels from home to school, they will take the time to recall on precious moments that have impacted their artistic growth. Throughout this excursion, isi hopes to share the wonders of what it's like to be a part of a theatre arts community. They will take the time to reminisce over the past three years with both fondness and dread. Looking back at your mistakes isn't easy, but knowing you made it to the other side is worth celebrating.
Disco Dances presented by Funky Facilitators
Get ready for Studio 54: Night Magic with 8 weekly workshops on the Hustle and Whacking, two dance forms that came out of the disco era.