Art Gallery of Ontario

The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), founded in 1900 by a group of private citizens, is located in Toronto, Canada. It houses an extensive collection of over 90,000 works, including Canadian, Indigenous, and contemporary art. Notable artists in the collection include Tom Thomson, Emily Carr, and Lawren Harris. The AGO is renowned for its architectural design, particularly the Frank Gehry-designed expansion. The museum offers dynamic exhibitions, educational programs, and public events, making it a key cultural institution in Canada. Read more about Museums.

Antonello da Messina’s Rare Double-Sided Masterpiece Will Lead Sotheby’s Old Masters Sales

With only around 40 surviving works—nearly all held in museum collections—the artist's paintings are among the rarest of any Renaissance master to appear at auction.

By Elisa Carollo

With Trump’s Tariffs, the Canadian Art Market Looks for Opportunities Elsewhere

Canada’s robust network of active institutions and enthusiastic collectors paired with stronger relationships with Mexico and Europe could make engaging with the U.S. art market optional.

By Elisa Carollo

Curator Kitty Scott On Her Vision for the 15th Shanghai Biennale

According to the curator, the next edition will be very global, highlighting a polyphony of perspectives while still focusing on Indigenous artists as carriers of alternative forms of knowledge.

By Elisa Carollo

How Pacita Abad Wove a Multicultural Tapestry of Humanity

By Elisa Carollo

Museums Thank Health Workers, Sharing Famous Art Depicting Doctors and Nurses

By Helen Holmes

The Curator’s a Jerk! Steve Martin to Co-Curate LA Museum Show

By Ryan Steadman

Geoffrey Farmer Wins $50,000 Gershon Iskowitz Prize

By Andrew Russeth

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