The founder of Vintage Black Canada reflects on four essential photographs from his archive

From Paris to Tokyo, see the iconic street art by pop icon Keith Haring

Celebrate the arrival of spring with this sensitive portrait of youthful promise and flora 

Courtesy of the National Film Board of Canada, these shorts are screening this March Break

The editors of the exhibition catalogue explain why celebrating women artists is groundbreaking 

Dissect Nakamura’s love for science and abstraction in his most celebrated works, Inner Structures

The youngest sister of Keith, Kristen Haring, recounts some of her favourite memories of her brother

Cartoons, graffiti, activism, and Madonna - learn five facts about Haring’s impactful career   

Wood, fiberglass, tarpaulin and video – here are seven mediums Haring incorporated in his work 

Gil Vazquez, Executive Director of the Keith Haring Foundation, discusses his friend Keith Haring

The legendary dancer and choreographer shares candid stories about working with Keith Haring

The multihyphenate talks Haring and the magic of queer nightlife ahead of her DJ set at the AGO on November 17

The late Princess of Wales’s 1991 visit to Casey House is revisited in the play Casey and Diana 

Learn more about the Caribbean-British history fueling the art on view in Life Between Islands 

The multidisciplinary artist discusses studying how she incorporates family photographs into works 

The co-curators discuss the landmark exhibition Life Between Islands and reflect on its AGO opening

Photographer Bidemi Oloyede’s striking document of a concertgoer is on view now at the AGO

From Dramatic Short to Best Picture, here are five Canadian Oscar hopefuls

One of Canada’s most influential hip-hop DJs unpacks three decades of excellence behind the decks

The Iroquois photographer reflects on four decades of image making

The Japanese-Canadian artist speaks about washi and the art of wearable sculpture

Canadian portrait painter Lynn Donoghue’s stunning portrait of artist June Clark is on view now at the AGO.

Multidisciplinary Inuk artist Tarralik Duffy talks about her solo show at the AGO.

Dhaliwal writes about South Asian traditions and the concept of marriage in two short stories

The exhibition Dressed to Impress examines self-expression and consumerism through 80s footwear

Multi-disciplinary artist Ian Kamau reflects on his hip-hop beginnings in Toronto.

A photo essay by Kirk Lisaj, resident photographer of Toronto’s biggest queer rave series.

Love stories abound in the Thomson Collection of European Art’s renowned collection of portrait miniatures 

Get to know RA:X, Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival’s special art-focused engagements

The festival is hosting a tour of Indigenous art, featuring a performance by TechnoTihuacan at the AGO

In this continuing series, we introduce the team behind the Dani Reiss Modern and Contemporary Gallery. 

Enter the world of Japanese sports posters through the decades

 Wiley examines systemic violence against Black people at the de Young Museum of San Francisco

The renowned Toronto pannist shares her thoughts on an enduring tradition.

Go behind the portrait of sculptor Isamu Noguchi through the lens of Arnold Newman

On view at the University of Winnipeg, Peabody Essex Museum, Carrickfergus Museum and more

Five Canadian outdoor theatre productions using nature to help set the scene this August

The 48th Toronto International Film Festival runs from September 7 to 17

Two artists explain how their deafness informs their relationship to art as they reflect on Helen McNicoll

Acclaimed Abenaki filmmaker and activist on her new exhibition and why she can’t stop making art

Delve into the AGO exhibition with four distinct portraits by the legendary American photographer

Look up at Nicholas Galanin’s 30-foot-tall steel sculpture in New York City

Learn more about the lifelong partnership and legacy of Frances Norma Loring and Florence Wyle

Take a closer look at this snowy Québec City landscape painted by James Wilson Morrice in 1906 

The Harlem-raised, Toronto-based artist reflects on her solo exhibition on view now at the AGO

Ahead of beloved artist Michael Snow's celebration of life, here are some prints, photographs and ephemera pulled from the AGO vaults.

The Métis artist discusses using family photo albums to explore her identity

Upcoming exhibitions, events, and publications coming to the AGO this year 

Take a look at one of four works by Sarindar Dhaliwal to join the AGO Collection

Returning as a solo artist, Sharon Marley discusses emerging from her cocoon to make music again 

On view at the AGO, Unearthed - Midnight highlights the cost of deep-sea resource extraction  

He shares childhood memories, experiences on set and his father’s lasting influence 

How art by Mark Rothko translates into musical scores and a new concert experience

From Bharata Natyam to ballet, a new dance season begins this fall across Canada 

The AGO opens its Prints & Drawings vaults to mark Angelika Hoerle’s centenary

The Nigerian artist discusses his work on view at the AGO and the importance of archival photography.

The Toronto-based photographer talks about his basketball-inspired contribution to Feels Like Home.

The South Asian Canadian artist reflects on childhood memories and 40 years of artmaking.

Curator Renée van der Avoird writes about Dhaliwal's colour-saturated works on paper

On view until October 9, Fashion Fictions at the Vancouver Art Gallery explores future fashion worlds

Toronto’s newest Photo Laureate reflects on her aspirations for the role.

The hip-hop artist and avid busker reflects on his epic journey as a street performer

Charlotte Big Canoe, AGO Program Curator, Indigenous Projects, shares ways to commemorate the day in Tkaronto

The Lagos-born, Toronto-based photographer discusses his work on view at the AGO through January 7

The acclaimed photographer reminisces about her days working with Arnold Newman

Get to know the Toronto-based Afro-Cuban duo as they share the meaning behind their favourite lyrics

The exhibitions on view explore the Wedge Collection, works by Liz Magor and Phyllida Barlow

Insomniac Film Festival selects four underrated horror films that’ll keep you on your toes  

Photojournalist Diane Liverpool reflects on photographing Tina Turner and Black press in the 1980s 

A virtual experience at the AGO sets sail to new territory in the research of historical artifacts

In her mixed-media ceramics-based exhibition, Heidi McKenzie enshrines collective memory

Megan Penney, Production Manager of Design and Décor shares the inspiration and team effort behind the haunted production

Soulpepper Theatre’s wardrobe team takes us behind the curtain with an upcycled textile installation

It’s the Year of the Dragon. Delve into the Chinese snuff bottles adorned with the majestic creature

David Hockney, J.E.H MacDonald and more. These exhibitions are on view around the world this December 

The Brooklyn Museum presents an expansive exhibition exploring the iconic director’s work and influences.

The exhibition showcases historical and contemporary works inspired by the poet’s immortal words 

Curator Emilie Croning reflects on the exhibition’s guiding question: what does “home” mean to you?

Take a closer look at one of the first works documenting the COVID-19 pandemic in the AGO’s Collection.  

A conversation with U of T Professor Suresh Sivanandam about the mechanics of stars and planets

Naudline Pierre’s painting marks the first joint acquisition for two AGO curatorial departments.

Revisiting an interview with the acclaimed filmmaker and AGO Trustee about his film Akilla’s Escape

Five exhibitions featuring art by contemporary Indigenous artists happening this fall 

The first of its kind in Canada, Vancouver is home to a new museum dedicated to Chinese Canadians

Six art installations worth changing planes for.

The director of RasTa: A Soul’s Journey discusses the documentary ahead of its AGO screening

Artists Rajni Perera and Pamila Matharu reflect on their deep reverence for Sarindar Dhaliwal

The Vincentian multidisciplinary artist unpacks his fascination with post-colonial front rooms

Two emerging MCs talk about the future of hip-hop – in Toronto and beyond

Two icons of photography and music shine at the AGO and TSO through 2024

ROM curator Sarah Fee discusses the floral-adorned textile as seen in Cassatt-McNicoll

The Sunday School founder reflects on the creative agency’s first-ever exhibition at the AGO

A jewel of the AGO Collection takes centre stage and comes face to face with his musical wives

Dr. Ian Massey discusses the St. Ives artist colony and what might have enticed Helen McNicoll