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

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

TIFF brings a taste of contemporary Japan to Toronto with a free art exhibition. 

Curator Georgiana Uhlyarik and choreographer Guillaume Côté discuss the filmmaker’s artistry.

And she's got something to say. Drag royalty graces the stage at the AGO on June 9.

Toronto’s Drag Plushie opens for Priyanka on June 9 at the AGO.

Rebecca Belmore recreates and reimagines past performances in a series of photographs on view at the AGO.

Five exhibitions on view this summer featuring First Nations, Métis and Inuit contemporary artists.

The Toronto-based group Pantayo explores queer, Filipinx diaspora through music

Radical Remembrance: The Sculptures of David Ruben Piqtoukun closes at the AGO on June 25

On the centenary of Riopelle’s birth, we celebrate the artist’s commanding use of colour and texture.

Track the life narratives of Cassatt and McNicoll – two outstanding Impressionist painters.

Renowned multidisciplinary artist Bruce LaBruce boldly traverses film, photography and porn.

Charlotte Big Canoe, AGO Program Curator, Indigenous Projects, shares her top picks for adults and kids

The latest in a long line of groundbreaking women Inuit artists, we spoke with Gayle Uyagaqi Kabloona about her own journey into art.

An animation of McNicoll’s painting Interior highlights how small details mark the passage of time.

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

We rounded up some of the most electrifying acts gracing the stage for Toronto Pride.

Six art installations worth changing planes for.

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

Nature and art entwine at these five incredible sites

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

"What does it mean to represent a Black figure in harmony with their environment?”

Learn the history behind the 11-panel archival pigment print by Toronto-based artist Suzy Lake.

From winky faces to embroidered flowers, I❤️U digs into modern and historical romantic communication

Mohawk contemporary artist Alan Michelson reflects on his complex video installation.

Two of the featured artists in We Are Story offer environmental insight.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Enter the world of Japanese sports posters through the decades

A new exhibition at The Rooms in St. John's highlights wedding keepsakes and the personal histories behind them

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Tillmans’s film alongside videos Instrument, Peas, and Book for Architects are on view at the AGO.

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

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

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

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

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

CaribbeanTales International Film Festival kicks off September 6.

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

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

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

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

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

Read the five books that made it to the top of the list this year 

The GTA's all-night art party returns on September 23 with these can't-miss exhibitions

Five exhibitions featuring art by contemporary Indigenous artists happening this fall 

The Iroquois photographer reflects on four decades of image making

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

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

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

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

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

Moving the Museum documents the reopening of the AGO’s J.S. McLean Centre for Indigenous + Canadian Art

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

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

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

The acclaimed photographer reminisces about her days working with Arnold Newman

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

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

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

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

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

The throat singer discusses reviving the once-banned Inuit tradition 

An intimate exhibition unites photo-based artist Hiep Nguyen and Toronto’s Playground Café

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

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

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

The Cree artist and his co-author, Gisèle Gordon, discuss Miss Chief Eagle Testickle’s next chapter

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Inspired by Keith Haring and KAWS, journey into Toronto's street art scene with these five artists

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Odundo’s sculptures examine the relationship between clay, nature, and humanity 

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

Keane explores representation in ballet and the body as “home” in her photo series Ten Toes Down 

She recalls her discovery of her father’s crossdressing and his involvement with Casa Susanna

Learn more about the AGO’s youth-led web series featuring young artists from across the country  

This Brampton resident spotted herself in a 1970 photograph on view in Life Between Islands at the AGO

Anne Seymour Damer’s marble sculpture of a Maltese dog is on view in Making Her Mark

The textile artist shares her journey to practicing and teaching visible mending

The Bahamian contemporary artist shares insight on two striking works from Life Between Islands.

The acclaimed artist readies for his Canadian performance debut on June 5  

Curator and collector John Wee Tom reveals his perspectives on art collecting, art toys and KAWS 

Meet the aroma doctor behind Making Her Mark’s signature scent boxes

That’s not a typo. Here are four materials women makers used that you can touch included in the exhibition

The London-based multidisciplinary artist discusses her poignant installation featuring her mother

As Foyer turns one, revisit some of the year's most-read stories

The artist's nine-hour performance exhilarated audiences at the AGO on June 5