Library & Archives Unshelved: Henry Moore in Toronto

This drop-in series, hosted by AGO librarians and archivists, gives visitors a first-hand glimpse of treasures from the Edward P. Taylor Library & Archives collection. 

In the Archives: The Genesis of the Jack Bush Catalogue Raisonné

This fall marks the publication of the Jack Bush Catalogue Raisonné, a pinnacle of Canadian art publishing that includes a comprehensive accounting of every painted artwork by the beloved modern artist.

Library & Archives Unshelved: Bound By Her Hand

This drop-in series, hosted by AGO librarians and archivists, gives visitors a first-hand glimpse of highlights from the Edward P. Taylor Library & Archives collection. In this installment, Collection Development Librarian Erin Rutherford shares a selection of her new acquisitions: books bound by women bookbinders from the turn of the 20th century to the 1920s. Each book is a singular work of art.

Workshop: Introduction to Archival Research

Join the AGO’s archivists for an approachable workshop that will introduce participants to the basics of archival research. Find out what’s in archival collections, how to start your research project, and what to expect from a visit to the archives. This workshop is open to all, including students, artists, independent researchers, and the archives-curious. 

Library & Archives Unshelved: From the Drawing Board

This drop-in series, hosted by AGO librarians and archivists, gives visitors a first-hand glimpse of highlights from the Edward P. Taylor Library & Archives collection. In this installment, Processing Archivist, Camille McDayter, unveils a treasure trove of records drawn from the AGO archives that show the evolution of the Gallery’s visual identity.

Library & Archives Unshelved: Multiverse of Multiples

This drop-in series, hosted by AGO librarians and archivists, gives visitors a first-hand glimpse of highlights from the Edward P. Taylor Library & Archives collection. In this installment, Reference Librarian Donald Rance will mine the vaults for a selection of multiples by artists including Marcel Duchamp, Jon Sasaki, David Shrigley, Jenny Holzer, and many more. Please visit the Marvin Gelber Print & Drawing Study Centre at any point between 6 to 8 pm to enjoy a personalized encounter with this collection.

Introduction to Archival Research

Join the AGO’s archivists for an approachable workshop that will introduce participants to the basics of archival research.

Find out what’s in archival collections, how to start your research project, and what to expect from a visit to the archives. This workshop is open to all, including students, artists, independent researchers, and the archives-curious.

Library & Archives Unshelved: Back to School: Artists as Teachers and Students

This drop-in series, hosted by AGO librarians and archivists, gives visitors a first-hand glimpse of highlights from the Edward P. Taylor Library & Archives collection. In this installment, we head back to school with some Canadian artists whose work has involved teaching the next generation. Join Amy Furness, Rosamond Ivey Special Collections Archivist and Head, Library & Archives, for an archival view of artists as teachers and students – including Rolph Scarlett, Suzy Lake, Barbara Astman, Robert Markle, Dennis Burton and Tanya Mars.

Multisensory Museum Workshop

How can artists create more accessible and inclusive experiences of their work? Join Melissa Smith, the AGO’s Program Curator, Collaborative Learning at the AGO, and the Edward P. Taylor Library & Archives for an introduction to the practice of multisensory artmaking and interpretation. This hands-on workshop will provide an overview of the key concepts of multisensory art. Participants will play with alt-text description, touch, smell, and/or sound to create collaborative translations of objects from the AGO library’s collection.

Close Looking: The Shadow of the Year with poems by Florence Wyle and wood engravings by Rosemary Kilbourn

Close looking is an online monthly series that invites people to spend time with artworks from the AGO Collection - observing their details, discussing their creation, history and the artist’s intention through multiple senses and perspectives.

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