Mickalene Thomas | Anthropocene is coming | A global Indigenous gathering | Fall into art | A pastel pioneer

YOUR SOURCE FOR ART NEWS View this email in your browser Bold portraits of Black women Coming this fall to the AGO, a solo exhibition by Mickalene Thomas challenges stereotypes of Black women's bodies in pop culture and art. DON'T MISS IT Anthropocene is almost here! We can't wait for the fall exhibition featuring works by Edward Burtynsky, Jennifer Baichwal and Nicholas de Pencier. Tickets go on sale to the public this Friday! COUNTDOWN A global Indigenous gathering A who's who of Indigenous artists, filmmakers and curators head to the AGO this week for a conference on global Indigenous art.  COME TOGETHER Fall into art-making Kick-start your fall season with one of the AGO's new art-making courses. GET ARTY A pastel pioneer Feast your eyes on Rosalba Carriera's stunning Portrait of a Woman from 1703, on view for a limited time. SEE IT NOW CLICK HERE FOR MORE AGO EVENTS, REMINDERS AND KEY DATES PHOTO CREDITS: [1] Mickalene Thomas, Le Dejeuner sur l'herbe: Les trois femmes noires, 2010. Rhinestones, acrylic, and enamel on wood panel, 304.8 x 731.5 cm. The Rachel and Jean-Pierre Lehmann Collection © Mickalene Thomas / Artist Rights Society (ARS), New York. [2] Edward Burtynsky, Coal Mine #1, North Rhine, Westphalia, Germany, 2015. Pigment inkjet print, 148.6 x 198.1 cm Courtesy of the artist and Nicholas.  [3] Rebecca Belmore, Biinjiya'iing Onji, 2017. Hand-carved marble. Collection of the artist © Rebecca Belmore, Photo: Scott Benesiinaabandan. [4] Image by the AGO. [5] Rosalba Carriera, Portrait of a Woman, early 18th century. Pastel on blue laid paper. Purchased as a gift from Mrs. Walter Gordon, 1995. © 2018 Art Gallery of Ontario.   Add AGOinsider@ago.ca 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), www.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.