PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS
Adult Gallery Tours + Virtual Art Talks
Adult Tours - Program Descriptions
AGO Collection Highlights
Installation view, Walker Court: Robert Houle, Seven Grandfathers: Sah Gee Wá Win (Love), Me Ge Zée (Eagle); Neb Wah Káh Win (Wisdom), Uh Mik (Beaver); Me Nah Da Ne Mo Win (Respect), Músh Kooda Pezhéke (Buffalo); Tah Bus Sá Nin De Zoo Win (Humility), Mahéen Gun (Wolf); Dah Wa Win (Truth), Shin Gah Dá Me Quaun (Turtle); Sóon Ge Daá Win (Courage), Muh Quáh (Bear); Quuh Yu Koo Sá Win (Honesty), Ma Sah Beh (Transforming Figure of the Woodlands, 2014. Digital prints, each of 7 drums: 20.3 cm (diameter). Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchased with the assistance of the Martinsell Fund, 2016. ©️ Robert Houle. 2015/38.1-.14
AGO Collection Highlights
Discover the spectacular architecture and fabulous treasures in the AGO Collection. Experience art from Canada and around the world. Amongst the paintings, drawings, photographs and multimedia works, we also have ship models, decorative objects and works on paper. See art of the Renaissance; Indigenous and Canadian art; Modern art and recent acquisitions in the Contemporary art collection. There is something for everyone!
Indigenous and Canadian
Christi Belcourt, The Wisdom of the Universe, 2014. Acrylic on canvas, 171 x 282 cm. Purchased with funds donated by Greg Latremoille, 2014. © Christi Belcourt 2014/6.
Indigenous and Canadian
Discover what Indigenous and Canadian art means to you! The AGO Collection reflects 11,000 years of diverse visual expression. How do we hold conversations around Indigenous and Canadian art and artists? In this experience, we will look at and discuss specific pieces of art that capture themes of Indigeneity and Canada.
Palette to Palate
Jean-Siméon Chardin, Jar of Apricots, 1758, oil on canvas. Credit line: Purchase, 1962 (object number 61/36)
Palette to Palate
Foodies take note! Explore the art and artists who have elevated food to a work of art. Take in the sights, sounds, tastes and smells that have inspired artists across centuries and cultures.
Women and Art
Mary Ann Rebecca Alabaster, The Artist’s Painting-Room, June 12, 1830. Oil on canvas, unframed: 84.5 x 70.4 cm. Gift of Morton Rapp in memory of Hyman M. Smith, 2008. © 2018 Art Gallery of Ontario
Women and Art
Discover how women artists have been involved in making art throughout history by exploring the AGO's collections, including European, Canadian, African, Photography and Contemporary. Join us on a journey through the indelible influence of women in art.
Art of Africa and the African Diaspora
Zak Ové. Moko Jumbie, 2021. mixed media, Overall: 560 cm (220 1/2 in.). Art Gallery of Ontario. Commission, with funds from David W. Binet and Ray & Georgina Williams, 2021. ©️ Zak Ové. 2021/70
Art of Africa and the African Diaspora
Take a deep-dive into work in the AGO Collection created by Black artists. We will explore the history and presence of Africa and the African diaspora nationally and globally.
LGBTQ2S+: Blurred Boundaries
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American. [Susanna and three friends in gowns on stage at Chevalier d'Eon, Hunter, NY], September 1960. chromogenic print, Sheet: 8.8 × 12.6 cm (3 7/16 × 4 15/16 in.). Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchase, with funds generously donated by Martha LA McCain, 2015. Photo ©️ AGO 2014/841
LGBTQ2S+: Blurred Boundaries
Explore ways of challenging narratives through painting, sculpture, photography, avant-grade performance, and queer art. In questioning how we understand the world, experience what it means to “queer” art history. Join us as we look at how queer identity and visibility in art can link to much broader social understandings.
New! Mindful Art
Ed Pien, Spellbound, 2007. 3M reflector surface on Japanese Shoji paper, 257 x 365 cm.
Mindful Art
Take some time to slow down and join a mindful journey through the gallery. Learn how to relax and look slowly at art, while engaging in body awareness exercises and mindfulness practice. Discover how the gallery, a space and atmosphere that many people associate with a sense of calm and contemplation, can help us to develop healthier minds and bodies, reduce stress, foster compassion, and increase our memory skills, among many other health benefits.
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Thank you for your interest in booking a tour at the AGO. Please complete the following booking request form and a representative will be in touch with you shortly to confirm the details of your reservation.
All visit types include general gallery admission, and all prices include HST.
• Guided - $410 + $15 Admission (50% off) / 20 People
There is no additional cost for Special Exhibition tickets (when applicable) but tickets must be booked in advance.
Please note that the AGO is closed on Mondays.
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