Art + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon
Join the Edward P. Taylor Library & Archives for the 6th annual international Art + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon. This event is a chance to put the AGO's thousands of artist files and books to excellent use as reference material for building up Wikipedia content on topics related to feminism, femme and gender nonconforming artists, and art.
An Introduction to the Alternative Toronto Digital Community Archive
Join Dr. Lilian Radovac for a talk about the project Alternative Toronto. Alternative Toronto is a collaborative digital community archive that documents Toronto’s alternative cultures, scenes and spaces of the 1980s and 1990s.
Library & Archives Unshelved: Building the AGO Collection
This monthly drop-in hosted by AGO librarians and archivists gives visitors a first-hand glimpse of highlights from the Edward P. Taylor Library & Archives collection. For this event, inspired by the #InfinityAGO campaign, AGO Archivist Marilyn Nazar and Archives Assistant Hannah Johnston reveal the stories behind how the Gallery acquired some of our greatest works of art.
Library & Archives Unshelved: Printmaking Processes in Illustrated Books
This monthly drop-in hosted by AGO librarians and archivists gives visitors a first-hand glimpse of highlights from the Edward P. Taylor Library & Archives collection. For this event, Librarian Larry Pfaff has assembled a display of illustrated rare books, dating from the 16th–20th centuries, each demonstrating a unique printmaking technique.
Visualizing Toronto Imaginaries: Magazines and Metadata with Felicity Tayler
Join Felicity Tayler as she discusses her research into the social networks of three magazines, Fireweed, Fuse, and Border/Lines, which emerged between 1976 and 1986 in Toronto.
Library & Archives Unshelved: Artists' Books, Multiples, and Ephemera
This monthly drop-in hosted by AGO librarians and archivists gives visitors a first-hand glimpse of highlights from the AGO Library & Archives collection. For September's event, Librarian Donald Rance has assembled a display of artists’ books, multiples and ephemera. Ranging from the historical to the contemporary, the selection features works by the Fluxus Group, General Idea, Becky Singleton, Lise Melhorn-Boe, and more.
Library & Archives Unshelved: Canzine Edition
In conjunction with the Canzine festival, the E.P. Taylor Library & Archives is hosting a special edition of the Library & Archives Unshelved series. This drop-in hosted by AGO librarians and archivists gives visitors a first-hand glimpse of highlights from the AGO Library & Archives collection. For this event, Librarian Donald Rance has assembled a display of artists’ books, multiples and ephemera.