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View this email in your browser COMING SOON   Mickalene Thomas: Femmes Noires Explore how Black women are represented in art and popular culture through the work of acclaimed artist Mickalene Thomas. Join us for our FREE public opening on Wednesday, November 28 at 6 pm. LEARN MORE WHAT TO SEE Anthropocene See the exhibition The Globe and Mail calls "Fiercely beautiful." On now until January 6. Taus Makhacheva: Tightrope A solitary tightrope walker carefully conveys artworks between two rocky outcrops in a scenic and spellbinding video presentation. Käthe Kollwitz: Voice of the People A leading 20th-century German artist, recognized today as a strong, empathetic voice advocating for art and activism. June Clark June Clark's work explores the powerful relationships in family history, recollection and identity. DISCOVER ALL EXHIBITIONS ON NOW #INFINITYAGO Donate online now! Help bring a Kusama Infinity Mirror Room to Toronto…forever. Donate now for guaranteed access to the Infinity Mirror Room. WHAT TO DO All episodes now available – download today! PODCAST | Into the Anthropocene: Our Impact on Earth Sunday, November 18 & 25, 1 – 4 pm Family Sundays: Something From Nothing Sunday, November 24, 3 – 5 pm SCREENING | Watermark Sunday, November 24, 5 – 7 pm SCREENING | Manufactured Landscapes Saturday, November 24 & Sunday, November 25 MEMBER EXCLUSIVE | ROM Reciprocal Exchange Weekend On now until December 6 Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 4 – 6 pm Free After Three Youth Programs – On Now SEE A FULL LIST OF EVENTS AGO CREATIVE MINDS Monday, December 3, 8 pm at Koerner Hall Creative Minds: Art and Survival Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Jennifer Baichwal and Brian Jungen, with musical guest Martha Wainwright, explore how humans are changing the Earth and how art can inspire action. Just announced - Duncan McCue from CBC hosts! WHAT TO BOOK Celebrate with us this holiday season!  FOOD & DRINK | Host your holiday party at AGO Bistro Host your upcoming holiday party in one of Toronto's most artful event spaces. Perfect for groups of all sizes! Tuesday, December 4, 10:30 am & 12 pm WORKSHOP | Strolling in the Galleries Come explore our greatest hits with your little one(s)! These relaxed one-hour tours allow for grown-up discussions, free of pressure, where no one minds a coo or a cry.☺ Thursday, December 6, 7 – 11:30 pm The December First Thursday: A SOUL Revolution AfroChic guest-curates a Soul Train-inspired party featuring Stacey McKenzie, Dominique Grant, DJ Steph Honey and more. Friday, December 7, 6 – 8:30 pm WORKSHOP | Art and Ideas: Drawing, Drinks, Social Learn to draw and enjoy a drink while doing it! Each class begins with drinks and conversation, then our artist-instructors will lead you through creative exercises to deepen your understanding of art. Friday, December 7, 6 – 8:30 pm WORKSHOP | Writing Explorations: Drawing from the Personal Express yourself in written and visual form, building on the personal experiences and narrative strategies of great artists. Pre-order by December 14 MEMBER EXCLUSIVE | AGO Bake Sale AGO Members are invited to pre-order sweets and treats during our annual Bake Sale. Not a Member? Join today! ANTHROPOCENE: THE HUMAN EPOCH On now until December 30 – Select dates New screenings just announced! ★★★★ – Toronto Star See the critically acclaimed documentary film from the award-winning team of Jennifer Baichwal and Nicholas de Pencier, and Edward Burtynsky. WHAT'S NEXT November 29, 2018 – March 24, 2019 Mickalene Thomas: Femmes Noires Explore powerful portraits of Black women through collage, paintings and video. Tuesday, January 1, 2019, 11 am – 3 pm FOOD & DRINK | New Year's Day Brunch The perfect start to a fresh new year – enjoy your favourite brunch classics with a delicious twist. View the menu and book today! February 16 – May 5, 2019 AGO Members' Previews – February 13, 14 & 15, 2019 Impressionism in the Age of Industry: Monet, Pissarro and more Discover how Impressionist artists reflected their changing city as Paris was transformed by the modern age. June 20 – August 25, 2019 Brian Jungen An exciting new solo exhibition by the internationally renowned B.C.-based contemporary artist. IMAGE CREDITS: [1] Mickalene Thomas, Diahann Carroll #2, 2018.  Silkscreen ink and acrylic on acrylic mirror, mounted on wood panel, 182.9 x 152.4 x5.1 cm. Courtesy of the artist and Galerie Nathalie Obadia, Paris/Brussels. © Mickalene Thomas / Artist Rights Society (ARS), New York. [2] Edward Burtynsky, Carrara Marble Quarries, Cava di Canalgrande #2, Carrara, Italy, 2016. Mural, 304.8 x 609.6 cm. Courtesy of the artist and Nicholas Metivier Gallery, Toronto. © Edward Burtynsky, 2018. [3] Taus Makhacheva, Tightrope, 2015. 4k video, colour, sound, 58 mins, 10 secs. Art Gallery of Ontario. Purchased with the F.P. Wood Fund, 2018. © Taus Makhacheva. Photo: Courtesy of narrative projects, London. [4] Käthe Kollwitz, Poster for the German Cottage Industry Exhibition, Berlin, 1906, lithograph on paper 69.2 x 49.0 cm. Gift of Dr. Brian McCrindle, 2015 (2015/75) [5] 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 [6] InfinityAGO polkadots [7] André Leon Talley in The Gospel According to André Photo courtesy of Magnolia Pictures.  [8] L to R: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Jennifer Baichwal, Brian Jungen, Martha Wainwright. [8] Elephant Tusk Burn, Nairobi National Park, Kenya, Courtesy of Anthropocene Films Inc. © 2018. 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. 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