Conveniently located in downtown Toronto and fully accessible, the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) is one of North America’s greatest art galleries.
Here, you can immerse yourself in a large collection of over 120,000 artworks that ranges from cutting-edge contemporary pieces to significant works by Indigenous and Canadian artists, as well as European masterpieces. Don’t miss seeing iconic pieces such as Massacre of The Innocents by Peter Paul Rubens and original Group of Seven Canadian artworks, which have earned the gallery global recognition.
Explore the world of art within the gallery’s beautiful architecture, designed by the renowned architect Frank Gehry. Take your time to appreciate not only the art but also the building itself.
Complete your visit with a delicious meal at AGO Bistro and discover artful gifts at shopAGO!
KAWS: FAMILY – On now until August 5, 2024
Making his Canadian museum debut, Brooklyn-based artist Brian Donnelly (1974), better known as KAWS, bridges the worlds of art, popular culture and commerce with sophisticated humour and insightful appropriation.
Making Her Mark: A History of Women Artists in Europe, 1400-1800 – On now until July 1, 2024
Introducing new artistic heroines, Making Her Mark brings together more than 230 objects from royal portraits to metal work, ceramics, textiles, and cabinetry, to demonstrate the many ways women contributed to the visual arts of Europe. This exhibition invites us to reconsider what we think we know about European art history.
Feels Like Home – On now until June 9, 2024
Featuring works produced by the creative agency Sunday School, Feels Like Home invites audiences to consider contemporary conversations around the notion of home. Together with artists from across Africa and the diaspora, Sunday School strives to share diverse stories and perspectives that reflect their collaborative ethos.
