Anthropocene opens September 28, Join us for First Thursday on September 6, Curated dinners return and so much more!

Join us over the Labour Day weekend – view our hours View this email in your browser Anthropocene AGO Members advance booking begins August 27 A major new contemporary art exhibition explores the human impact on Earth through film, photographs and new experiential technologies. Opens September 28. LEARN MORE WHAT TO SEE Rebecca Belmore "Playful and defiant" – The Globe and Mail Connecting With Our First Family Features the work of visual storyteller Nyle Miigizi Johnston from Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation. Käthe Kollwitz: Art and Life Discover the richness and depth of this leading 20th century German artist. Jack and the Jack Paintings: Jack Goldstein and Ron Terada A new exhibition pairs contemporary Canadian artists Ron Terada and Jack Goldstein. DISCOVER ALL EXHIBITIONS ON NOW AGO BISTRO Until August 26 Members' Appreciation Week at AGO Bistro – Limited Space Available Only a few days left for AGO Members to join us during Members' Appreciation Week. You AND a guest can enjoy 30% off our delicious lunch, dinner or brunch menus. Book your table today! WHAT TO DO Special hours! Monday, September 3, 10:30 – 4 pm Visit us on Labour Day –  yes we're open! Wednesday, September 5, 7 – 8:30 pm FREE TALK | Vivek Shraya: I'm Afraid of Men – Almost Sold Out! Thursday, September 6, 7 – 11 pm September First Thursday: Back to Basics  SEE A FULL LIST OF EVENTS COURSES AND WORKSHOPS New courses starting soon - register today! Fall Courses – Join us for a season of colour and fun! Courses and workshops start soon! Join us this fall for a great selection of hands-on courses and workshops. Whether an art enthusiast or just want to try something new – painting, drawing, photography, printmaking, and more -- there's a wide range for all ages and abilities. New to artmaking? Check out our Studio Sampler for Extreme Beginners to test your skills in this fun one-day sampler. Register Now. WHAT TO BOOK Wednesday, September 12, 7 – 9 pm TALK | Dionne Brand: The Blue Clerk and Theory Join Dionne Brand with special guests to celebrate the launch of two new books: The Blue Clerk and Theory. Thursday, September 13 – Saturday, September 15 SPECIAL EVENT | aabaakwad (it clears after a storm) A two-and-a-half-day event focused on shifting the current global interest in Indigenous arts to be one that is Indigenous-led.  Friday, September 28,  Reception 6:30 pm, Dinner 7 pm September Curated Dinner at AGO Bistro This month we explore the flavours of New Zealand and Australia. Wednesday, October 10 SYMPOSIUM | Conservation of Photographs on Glass A day of lectures on the history of photographs on glass and the history of glass as it relates to photography. WHAT'S NEXT September 22, 2018 – January 6, 2019 Members' Previews: September 25, 26 & 27 Anthropocene A revealing look at our planet by Edward Burtynsky, Jennifer Baichwal and Nicholas de Pencier. Saturday, September 22 Canzine Canada's largest festival of zines and underground culture returns to the AGO this fall. Saturday, September 29, 7 pm – Sunday, September 30, 7 am  Nuit Blanche Special activities and art installations are part of the celebration for Nuit Blanche Toronto and the launch of our major fall exhibition, Anthropocene. February 16 – May 5, 2019 Members' Previews: February 13, 14 & 15, 2019 Impressionism in the Age of Industry: Monet, Pissarro and more Discover how Impressionist artists captured their changing city as Paris was transformed by the modern age. IMAGE CREDITS: [1] Edward Burtynsky, Clearcut #1, Palm Oil Plantation, Borneo, Malaysia, 2016. Pigment inkjet print, 148.6 x 198.1 cm. Courtesy of the artist and Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto. © Edward Burtynsky, 2017. [2] Rebecca Belmore, State of Grace, 2002. Inkjet on paper, 122 x 152 cm. Collection of the artist © Rebecca Belmore [3] Nyle Migizi Johnston, detail from Connecting With Our First Family, 2018, copyright 2018 [4] Käthe Kollwitz, Self-portrait with hand to forehead, 1910. Etching and drypoint on wove paper. 29.1 x 24.8 cm. Gift of Dr. Brian McCrindle, 2015. [5] Ron Terada, Who I Think I Am, 2010. Pigment inkjet print. 56.5 x 48.3 cm. Add enews@ago.net to your Safe Sender list Copyright © 2018 Art Gallery of Ontario, All rights reserved. You have shown interest in the AGO. Art Gallery of Ontario 317 Dundas St W Toronto, ON M5T 1G4 Canada Add us to your address book Main Line: 416.979.6648 or Membership Line: 416.979.6620 (M-F, 9-5), AGO.ca You are receiving this email because of your interest in the AGO. You can update your preferences or unsubscribe. To receive no further emails from the AGO, unsubscribe from all.