That's the snuff!

YOUR SOURCE FOR ART NEWS View this email in your browser Origin stories This long weekend, we pay homage to the J.S. McLean Centre for Indigenous & Canadian Art, celebrating its first anniversary on July 1. That's the snuff! AGO Gallery Guide Carmen Chan shares her love for part of our Thomson Collection of European Art: Ken Thomson's prized Chinese snuff bottles. Plenty of plein air Summertime and the (artful) livin' is easy. Let Toronto's summer vibes inspire you with these outdoor artmaking courses at the AGO. ICYMI: Vija Celmins in her own words Don't miss the entrancing exhibition Vija Celmins: To Fix the Image in Memory on now until August 5. Take a listen as the artist discusses her work in an exhibition audio guide. Art Pick of the Week: Large Two Forms Every week we're sharing one of our favourite artworks for you to see on your next visit to the AGO. Check out this week's art pick, Large Two Forms, by artist Henry Moore. CLICK HERE FOR MORE AGO EVENTS, REMINDERS AND KEY DATES PHOTO CREDITS: [1] Installation view of J.S. McLean Centre for Indigenous and Canadian Art. Works shown from left to right: Florence Carlyle, The Tiff and The Studio; Joanne Tod, Chapeau Entaillé; Anishinaabe. Bandolier Bag, 3 Cherries; Rebecca Belmore, Rising to the Occasion. [2] Chinese. Snuff Bottle, Moulded in the form of Li Tiguei, The drunken poet, 1780-1850. Porcelain, Overall: 6.2 x 3.1 x 1.9 cm. The Thomson Collection at the Art Gallery of Ontario. © 2017 Art Gallery of Ontario AGOID.108443 [3] Image courtesy of the AGO. [4] Vija Celmins, Untitled (Web #1), 1998. Charcoal on paper, 56.5 x 64.8 cm. Tate Modern, London, acquired jointly with the National Galleries of Scotland through The d'Offay Donation with assistance from the National Heritage Memorial Fund and the Art Fund 2008 © Vija Celmins. Photo courtesy Matthew Marks Gallery [5] Henry Moore. Large Two Forms, 1966-1969. Bronze, Overall: 386 x 610 cm (151 15/16 x 240 3/16 in.). Purchase from the artist, 1973. © Art Gallery of Ontario 73/82 Add AGOinsider@ago.ca 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), 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.