Francis Bacon and Henry Moore: Terror and Beauty
EXHIBITION ENTRY + GENERAL ADMISSION:
Advance Tickets: $22 / $10 AGO Members
At the Door: $25 / $13 AGO Members
On May 1, the AGO celebrates the landmark new exhibition Art as Therapy, a series of interventions organized by philosopher Alain de Botton and art historian John Armstrong. This special edition of First Thursdays explores this theme with specially commissioned performances by local artists and interactive activities.
On March 6, the AGO celebrates all things contemporary with a lineup of Toronto and international artists whose work stretches boundaries and distorts the familiar. The night celebrates the opening of two exhibitions of contemporary art at the AGO: Elevated: Contemporary Art in the AGO Tower and Bruce Nauman: Words on Paper.
Guest-curated by OCAD U MFA Criticism and Curatorial Practice students
Get a chance to explore your competitive side at this February’s AGO First Thursday. The Duel will showcase playful installations by Nathalie Quagliotto, an interactive performance by Sarah Febbraro and a live table tennis performance by Geoffrey Pugen.
The Great Upheaval: Masterpieces from the Guggenheim Collection, 1910-1918
EXHIBITION ENTRY + GENERAL ADMISSION:
Advance Tickets: $22 / $10 AGO Members
At the Door: $25 / $13 AGO Members
*Advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended. First Thursdays consistently sell out, and tickets are not held back for at-the-door purchase.
-->December’s First Thursday is a celebration of the landmark exhibition The Great Upheaval: Masterpieces from the Guggenheim Collection, 1910-1918 featuring unforgettable performances and interventions exploring ideas of political, social, and personal change.
November’s First Thursday will feature all things photography related, culminating in the special presentation of the $50,000 Aimia | AGO Photography Prize in Walker Court. All four nominees will be present for the announcement, which will feature special presentations by local personalities about each of the artists.
October’s First Thursday is your chance to get an exclusive preview of a selection of the 112 spectacular art projects that will be on offer at Toronto’s Scotiabank Nuit Blanche 2013, the all-night contemporary visual-art event, including Ai Weiwei’s Forever Bicycles, the massive installation set for Nathan Philips Square.
September’s AGO First Thursday delves into the imagination and experience of the world’s most influential contemporary artist: Ai Weiwei, including a specially ticketed live video chat with the artist himself and a performance by the Toronto punk band Fucked Up.
August’s AGO First Thursday takes inspiration from Kim Adams’ dazzling and detailed sculptures, inviting you to focus on a kaleidoscope of miniature worlds inside the Gallery for one night only.
