Next Major Exhibition - Anthropocene, Fall Programming Launch, Tonight’s First Thursday and so much more!

View this email in your browser OPENING SOON Anthropocene opens September 28 AGO Members' booking now available A revealing look at our planet by world-renowned photographer Edward Burtynsky and multiple awarding-winning filmmakers Jennifer Baichwal and Nicholas de Pencier. Members – book your tickets today! Public sale begins September 14th.   LEARN MORE WHAT TO SEE Rebecca Belmore One of the most important contemporary artists working along the border of art and politics today. "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. June Clark June Clark's art explores the intersection of family history, recollection and identity. 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 PROGRAMS AND EVENTS Fall Season of Curated Programs Explore the complete lineup!  Inspired by extraordinary AGO exhibitions and relevant conversations led by Canadian artists, speakers and innovators, our fall programming season features a rich array of performances, readings and talks. These dynamic programs are linked by a desire to spark dialogue, encourage creativity and connect with local and global conversations. WHAT TO DO Wednesday, September 12, 7 – 9 pm TALK | Dionne Brand: The Blue Clerk and Theory Get your ticket before they sell out! 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) Last chance! 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 14, 7 – 8:30 pm PERFORMANCE | Cris Derksen and Lacey Hill In Performance AGO Friday Nights will be hosting two local music artists performing live in Walker Court – included with General Admission. Friday, September 14, 6 – 9 pm & Saturday, September 15, 2 – 5 pm     WORKSHOP | Studio Sampler for Extreme Beginners Discover your art style in this one-day sampler. Experiment with drawing, painting, and printmaking. SEE A FULL LIST OF EVENTS FIRST THURSDAYS Get Your Tickets Now! Join us TONIGHT for September First Thursday: Back To Basics Tonight's main stage showcase includes Ziibiwan, LA Timpa and, to end the night, a DJ set by TR/ST. In Galleria Italia, you can also hear Classic Roots, one of Canada's best-kept secrets, while in the galleries there are artist interventions and pop-up talks. Get your one-of-a-kind artist-designed program at the door. NOT TO BE MISSED! WHAT TO BOOK New courses starting soon - register today! Fall Courses  – Our most colourful season! Courses and workshops for all ages, including babies and families, children and youth, and adults. Friday, September 21, 7 – 8 pm TALK | The Ancient and Medieval Heritage of Ethiopian Art Join scholar Meseret Oldjira as she explores the artistic achievements that characterize the ancient and medieval heritage of Ethiopian art and highlights the Ethiopian artworks on view at the AGO. 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 Saturday, September 22 Canzine Canada's largest festival of zines and underground culture returns to the AGO this fall. September 28, 2018 – January 6, 2019 Members' Previews: September 25, 26 & 27 Anthropocene A major new contemporary art exhibition that tells the story of human impact on the Earth through film, photographs and new experiential technologies.  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, Phosphor Tailings Pond #4, Near Lakeland, Florida, USA, 2012. Pigment inkjet print, 148.5 x 198.1 cm. Courtesy of the artist and Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto. © Edward Burtynsky, 2017. [2] Rebecca Belmore, Fringe, 2008. Cibachrome transparency in fluorescent lightbox, 81.5 x 244.8 x 16.7 cm. National Gallery of Canada, Purchase, 2011. © Rebecca Belmore [3] Nyle Migizi Johnston, detail from Connecting With Our First Family, 2018, copyright 2018 [4] June Clark, pur laine, 2004, mixed media, 27.3 × 22.9 cm (10 3/4 × 9 in.) Collection of Peter Caldwell + Stephen Mader, Toronto. © June Clark [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.