What's On at the AGO: Impressionism in the Age of Industry opens Feb 16

View this email in your browser OPENING SOON Impressionism in the Age of Industry: Monet, Pissarro and more Opens February 16 Discover how Impressionist artists reflected their changing city as Paris was transformed by the modern age. Advance Members ticket booking available now! Not a Member? Join today. LEARN MORE WHAT TO SEE Mickalene Thomas: Femmes Noires "Forces you to stop and wonder why you've never seen anything like it before." – NOW Magazine Tightrope: Taus Makhacheva A solitary tightrope walker is depicted in a scenic and spellbinding video presentation. Closes February 3.  Kara Hamilton: Water in Two Colours New work from the Toronto-based artist. Winsom: I Rise The Afrocentric spiritually moving work of the Belize-based Canadian and Maroon artist. DISCOVER ALL EXHIBITIONS ON NOW WHAT TO DO Friday, January 25, 6 – 9 pm SPECIAL EVENTS | The Feast Friday January 25 & Saturday January 26 SCREENINGS | The Color Purple January 25 – February 7 FOOD & DRINK | Winterlicious at AGO Bistro Sunday, January 27, 1 – 4 pm FAMILY EVENTS | Family Sundays: 2D to 3D Explorations Friday, February 1, 6 – 8:30 pm WORKSHOPS | Art & Ideas: Drawing. Drinks. Social. Saturday, February 2, 10:30 – 11:30 am & Noon – 1 pm WORKSHOPS | Movement in the Galleries Sunday, February 3, 11 am – Noon & 12:30 – 1:30 pm FAMILY EVENTS | Family Flashlight Tours Tuesday, February 5, 10:30 am – 1 pm FAMILY EVENTS | Strolling in the Galleries Wednesday, February 6, 7 – 8 pm SPECIAL EVENTS | Seika Boye with Natasha Powell: This Living Dancer Saturday, February 9, 2 pm TALKS | Performance Curation On now until February 21 Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, 4 – 6 pm YOUTH EVENTS | Free After Three   SEE A FULL LIST OF EVENTS AGO SUMMER ART CAMP 2019 AGO Summer Art Camp Registration Be part of this innovative day camp that encourages exciting connections between art, culture and ideas Early registration for AGO Members is on now. Public registration opens January 29. Did you know? AGO Members enjoy discounted camp fees!* Not a Member? Join today! WHAT TO BOOK Thursday, February 7, 7 – 11:30 pm FIRST THURSDAYS | We Are Each Other's Muses OCAD U guest curates the FINAL AGO 1st. TiKA headlines. February 12, 13, 14 & 15 MEMBER EXCLUSIVE | Members' Preview: Impressionism in the Age of Industry Members see Impressionism in the Age of Industry: Monet, Pissarro and more FIRST and FREE. Book your tickets now for our exclusive Members' Preview. Not a Member? Join today! Monday, February 18, 10:30 am – 4 pm FAMILY EVENTS | Family Day 2019 Drop-in fun for the whole family. All activities are included with admission, and visitors can save $10 off the cost of a family pass when they purchase tickets online in advance. AGO Members always visit free. Friday, February 22, 6 – 8:30 WORKSHOP | Writing Explorations Inspired by Mickalene Thomas: Femmes Noires Learn to express yourself in written and visual form, building on the personal experiences and narrative strategies of great artists. Friday, February 22, 6:30 pm FOOD & DRINK | Curated Dinner: Modern French Cuisine Join us as for an evening inspired by the Impressionist artists. View the menu and book today. Friday, February 22, 7 pm SCREENINGS | The Incredible 25th Year of Mitzi Bearclaw Join us for the world premiere of award-winning visual artist and filmmaker Shelley Niro's new feature film. Wednesday, March 13, 7 pm TALKS | M. NourbeSe Philip with Donna Bailey Nurse Join award-winning writer M. NourbeSe Philip in conversation with journalist Donna Bailey Nurse. WHAT'S NEXT June 20 – August 25, 2019 Brian Jungen An exciting new solo exhibition by the internationally renowned B.C.-based contemporary artist. October 12, 2019 – January 5, 2020 Early Rubens A revealing exhibition of works the Flemish painter master produced between 1609 and 1621, a crucial time that marks Rubens's rise to prominence on the world stage. *Discount offered exclusively to AGO Members; enter AGO Membership number when registering to enjoy discounted fees. IMAGE CREDITS: [1] Claude Monet, Arrival of the Normandy Train, Gare Saint-Lazare, 1877. Oil on canvas, 60.3 x 80.2 cm. Art Institute of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson Collection, 1933.1158. Image © Art Institute of Chicago/ Art Resource, NY. [2] Mickalene Thomas, Diahann Carroll #2, 2018.  Silkscreen ink and acrylic on acrylic mirror, mounted on wood panel, 182.9 x 152.4 x 5.1 cm. Courtesy of the artist and Galerie Nathalie Obadia, Paris/Brussels. © Mickalene Thomas / SOCAN. [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] Image courtesy of Kara Hamilton [5] Winsom Winsom, Untitled, 2018. [6] Image by Art Gallery of Ontario. Add enews@ago.net to your Safe Sender list Copyright © 2019 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.