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Kate Strasdin @katestrasdin.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

White gowns with black soutache braid were popular ensembles in the 1860s & early 1860s, representative of summer days & relaxation. In James Tissot’s 1870 painting it appeared in the form of The Convalescent, a young woman recuperating @metmuseum.org @agotoronto.bsky.social #FashionHistory 🗃️🪡

A figure styled as an 1860s woman wearing a white crinoline ensemble consisting of a plain waistcoat with black buttons, a short cutaway jacket and broad skirt. Both skirt and jacket are trimmed at the edges with black soutache braid

A detail of the geometric pattern used for the black soutache braid that trims the skirt and jacket of the 1860s ensemble

A painting by James tissot depicting a young woman sitting on the floor leaning sideways against cushions. She is wearing a dress similar to the 1860s white dress with a black soutache trim

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Sophie Nadeau 🇨🇦 @sophienadeau.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

A love letter 🧵 to the @agotoronto.bsky.social which is an introvert’s dream when it opens on a Wednesday morning. I’ll never get enough of this place…

Every surface reflects more than light it mirrors the journey between what we see and what we imagine - Ranbir Sidhu

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Jenny Lee Shee @jennyleeshee.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse is on at the @agotoronto.bsky.social until October 18. The exhibition is included in the price of admission. (If you have an OCT card, you can sign up for an AGO membership for free.) What a lovely way to spend a rainy Tuesday. ago.ca/exhibitions/...

A round painting of water lilies by Claude Monet in pale shades of pink, green and blue. It’s in an ornate gold frame against a dark purple wall.

“This work is one of 48 paintings that Monet produced for his 1909 Water Lilies exhibition at the Galerie Durand-Ruel in Paris. The tondo (circular) format, which recalls Renaissance models, is particularly rare in Monet’s work and is one of only four known examples.”
Source: https://dma.org/art/collection/object/3310757

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

As of yesterday, The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse from the Dallas Museum of Art is now open to everyone! Step into the Impressionists' world (and Caillebotte's garden!) and see how they used experimental techniques to depict landscapes, public life, still lifes and interiors.

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

✨And a reminder that our First Wednesday Night Free was moved to tonight (July 8), with free admission from 6-9 pm for all. Bags larger than a small purse, including backpacks/tote bags, must be left at coat check for a fee. Please refrain from bringing oversized bags✨

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Maker Night: Origami Society of Toronto || Come explore a curated selection of model instructions, with stations led by experienced Origami Society of Toronto members intent on sharing their enthusiastic passion with you. 6-9 pm, Free with General Admission. ago.ca/events/maker...

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Edna Taçon: Champion of Non-Objective Art || Learn more about Taçon’s unique life and career, as seen in her focused solo exhibition at the AGO. tinyurl.com/yr89u6t2

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

On the Decks with PANTHEON || Meet the DJ collective taking over AGO’s Walker Court Friday nights this spring and summer, starting this Friday, May 8, from 6-9pm. tinyurl.com/mstcbpa8 Image courtesy of PANTHEON

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

🎉 It's the first Wednesday of the month, so join us tonight for First Wednesday Night Free, with free admission from 6-9pm. 🎉 ago.ca/visit/free-w... Luca Giordano. Battle of the Gods and the Giants, c. 1692. Photo © AGO

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

On the Black Chair I || This month’s RBC Art Pick exemplifies the realist paintings that German-born Canadian painter Christiane Pflug would create of her domestic life. See it on view in the J.S. McLean Centre for Indigenous + Canadian Art. tinyurl.com/mwnr9y6z

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

The Hearth & The Fire, A Dramatic Retelling || A meeting of the minds, reimagined, on the occasion of Heliconian Hall’s 150th anniversary, in Walker Court on May 1. tinyurl.com/2p8yrr5d

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Give your mom the gift of time together! And bonus, moms get a little gift with Afternoon Tea, care of the AGO Shop. Book your table today! ago.ca/events/mothe...

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

Paul McCartney’s Evolution || Before his May 2 talk, Beatles scholar Dr. Kenneth Womack discusses McCartney’s legacy. tinyurl.com/4dr2c43d Image courtesy of Kenneth Womack

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Art Hangs || Bring your friends or make some new ones, as we explore a handful of the AGO Collection’s iconic works with games, insights, and conversation. Free to join, Art Hangs meets in Walker Court, at 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. For visitors of all ages. April 24. ago.ca/events/art-h...

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Adam Lauder @adamlauder.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

I finally saw Faye HeavyShield's show before it closed yesterday @agotoronto.bsky.social ✨ #fayeheavyshield

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

TONIGHT || CCO x AGO Friday Night Series. Join us tonight as the COC transforms Walker Court into a vibrant, living soundscape where art, architecture, and exhilarating live music collide for an unforgettable concert experience. Set Times: 6:15pm & 7:15pm Free with admission. ago.ca/events/cco-x...

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CAAOI | WIASC @caaoi-wiasc.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

"In her day, abstract artist Edna Taçon was so well regarded she showed at the... museum that later became the Guggenheim and mounted exhibitions in Toronto with Lawren Harris. Today, she is all but forgotten." #art #abstractpainting @agotoronto.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/arti...

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Lost abstract artist Edna Taçon rediscovered at Art Gallery of Ontario

AGO curator discovered Taçon’s art and the sad story of family estrangement that helps explain why she disappeared from view

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Afternoon Tea inspired by Paul McCartney's photographs || With an all-vegetarian menu of American and British classics, this experience celebrates the energy, intimacy, and cultural shift captured through McCartney’s lens. ago.ca/events/after...

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

It's the last week to see Faye HeavyShield: Issokawo'taan. Come see the exhibition, which includes a restaging of the artist’s acclaimed multimedia installation, Venus as Torpedo. The last day to see the exhibition is Sunday, April 12. tinyurl.com/27yankru

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

Pierre Louis Alexandre, 19th Century Top Model || A newly acquired portrait at the AGO illuminates the story of a 19th-century life model. Come see it, on view now on Level 1. tinyurl.com/27p6xkkc

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

TONIGHT || AV Live: Machine / Nature / Human. Join us for an immersive audiovisual performance exploring humanity's relationship with technology, nature, and identity in the age of the attention economy. 6:30pm: Doors Open to Walker Court 7pm: Performance ago.ca/events/av-li...

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

April showers? Nah, more like, April art-making, music and art talks! This month’s update is brought to you by Signature Partner, RBC. ago.ca/events/browse

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

Improvisation No.2 || Edna Taçon captures sound with colour, line and shapes in this non-objective composition, this month’s RBC Art Pick. readfoyer.com/article/impr...

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Spring into art with AGO Adult Art Courses, starting April 8! Register today. ago.ca/learn/courses

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Happy home-opener to the @torontobluejays.bsky.social! Here's our Foyer article from the fall that talks about Michael Snow's The Audience, one of the public artworks on view at the Rogers Centre. We'll be tuning in at 7:07 tonight, and cheering for our team ⚾🧢 readfoyer.com/article/blue...

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Almost a week into spring, and loving the lighting in this Maurice Cullen. 🏔🌄 Has spring sprung in your neck of the woods? ago.ca

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Experience an iconic time in music history. See Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm on view now for AGO Members and Annual Passholders. tinyurl.com/mrxmhc7w

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Conserving Pegi Nicol MacLeod || A conservation project at the AGO gives some TLC to three works by the Canadian artist. Funding for the conservation of this artwork was generously provided through a grant from the Bank of America #ArtConservationProject. shorturl.at/aVgCT

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

A reminder if you are coming to today’s sold out Melissa Auf der Maur book launch: to get your book signed you have to have bought it from the AGO bookshop. ago.ca/events/melis...

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Meet Eleonora Susette || The previously unknown sitter of Portrait of a Lady Holding an Orange Blossom has been identified. shorturl.at/OEbYN

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Last chance for Children and Youth Courses that start March 28. Courses are open to all skill levels and interests. Choose from cartooning, life drawing, animation and more! PLUS all materials are included. Win-win 😀 ago.ca/learn/course...

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

Paul McCartney, Beatlemania and Photography || Rarely seen photographs by McCartney on view now at the AGO. See them on your next visit. tinyurl.com/4zup4xce The Beatles with clay portrait busts by David Wynne, 1964 © 1964 Paul McCartney under exclusive license to MPL Archive LLP

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Join us this week for programming, every day from 10:30-4 pm! Collective drawing in Walker Court, make cosmic constellations and explore the museum with AGO PLAY activity booklets. As always, kids visit FREE! (As do AGO Members, Annual Passholders, and Ontarians under 25). ago.ca/marchbreak2026

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

No plans? No problem! Starting Saturday we have daily March Break programming daily from 10:30-4pm, until March 22. All activities are included with General Admission. 😎 AGO Members, Annual Passholders, and visitors 24 and under (yes, including kids!) always visit for FREE 😎 ago.ca/marchbreak2026

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Band of Brothers || Toronto tween garage rockers Lego Money get set to play Walker Court, as part of March Break at the AGO. In addition to these rockers, we've got programming daily, from 10:30-4pm, every day from March 14-22. Discover. Create. Play! Lego Money: readfoyer.com/article/band...

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Speakeasy: A '60s Cultural Revolution || Step beyond the wooden doors of the Grange House and into a 1960s-inspired speakeasy where rebellion meets refinement. Book your table today 🥃 🤫 ago.ca/events/speak...

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Join us for a keynote presentation with artists Morris Lum and Pok Chi Lau, with Lily Cho to discuss their work, spanning from the 1970s to today, the evolution of Chinatown communities in Toronto and beyond and broader visual legacies of the Chinese diaspora. March 11, 7 PM ago.ca/events/colle...

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Reflecting on Kazuo Nakamura’s Watercolours || Art historian Ihor Holubizky and artist Louise Noguchi will discuss Nakamura’s work at the AGO on March 11. shorturl.at/hI1qN

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

Step beyond the wooden doors of the Grange House and into a 1960s-inspired speakeasy where rebellion meets refinement. Indulge in a night where craft cocktails and the spirit of the cultural revolution bring you along for a ride. Starting March 18. Book your table today! ago.ca/events/speak...

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Tonight is First Wednesday Night Free, with FREE admission from 6-9pm. Come take in the Jesse Mockrin: Echo exhibition that closes on Sunday - this is the last Wednesday to see it! ago.ca/exhibitions/...

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

TONIGHT|| AGO Friday Nights celebrates Black creatives! From the gallery to the dancefloor, join us for Art Hangs, DJs, and a special live musical performance. Events are free with General Admission. February 27, 5:30-9pm. ago.ca/events/ago-f...

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Collective Views: A Symposium on Photography in Toronto|| This symposium offers a chance to reflect on Toronto and its relationship to photography. It takes place over the course of two days, at MOCA and the AGO. ago.ca/events/colle...

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

AGO Friday Nights celebrates Black creatives! From the gallery to the dancefloor, join us for Art Hangs, DJs, and a special live musical performance. Events are free with General Admission. February 27, 5:30-9pm. ago.ca/events/ago-f...

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Women Lead the Beat || BOSSY brings Krump program for youth, to the AGO, Wednesdays, from 4-5:30, until March 11. readfoyer.com/article/wome... Photo credit: Christine Do

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Five Years Dedicated to Black Art || The AGO celebrates five years of the Department of Arts of Global Africa and the Diaspora. tinyurl.com/ym7r5pus

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

David Ruben Piqtoukun ᑎᕕᑎ ᐱᑐᑯ ᕈᐱᐃᓐ was an acclaimed Inuvialuk sculptor. Foyer revisits this 2023 interview with him, where he shared about the process and meaning behind his work. Piqtoukun died in January 2026. We extend our condolences to his family, friends, and community. tinyurl.com/5f6nnb2d

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

No boredom, just smiles. We’re back with more Family Day Weekend fun today! The museum is open 10:30-5:30, with programming from 10:30-4pm. And kids visit FREE! ago.ca/family-day-w...

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

🤩The best part of February is here🤩 Join us for THREE DAYS of imagination and family time. Kids visit FREE, and all programming is included in General Admission. February 14, 15 and 16. No boredom. Just smiles. ago.ca/family-day-w...

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

It's the last weekend to see Noako Matsubara, which closes on February 16. We are open all weekend, so pop by to see this exhibition that brings to light a 70-year career. AGO Hours: Friday: open until 9pm Sat. & Sun.: 10:30-5:30pm Monday: 10:30-4pm readfoyer.com/article/new-...

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Art Gallery of Ontario @agotoronto.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Pudlo Pudlat’s Flying Machines || Works by the celebrated Inuk artist are on view as part of a promised gift to the AGO. Come see them on your next visit! tinyurl.com/48xvddyh

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