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YOUR SOURCE FOR ART NEWS View this email in your browser Striking a (harpsi)chord Come for the art and stay for the music in Early Rubens. It might strike you in unexpected ways. #RetroAGO: A museum transformed The year was 2008. Beijing hosted the Summer Olympics, America elected Barack Obama and here in Toronto, we opened a brand new AGO. Hit the books with Hito Steyerl Hito Steyerl: This is the future has arrived at the AGO. To give you a glimpse into the artist's thinking, we've compiled a list of books she has written or that feature her writing. United we stand The AGO hosted part of Canada's first-ever Black Curators Forum. According to one AGO curator, the participants offer hope for an inspiring future.   Art Pick of the Week: Death Triumphant Every week we're sharing one of our favourite artworks from the AGO Collection for you to see on your next visit.     CLICK HERE FOR MORE AGO EVENTS, REMINDERS AND KEY DATES PHOTO CREDITS: [1] Harpsichords Courtesy of Claviers Baroques, Image © Art Gallery of Ontario [2] Image © Art Gallery of Ontario [3] Image © Art Gallery of Ontario [4] Black Curators Forum, Taken at The Power Plant, 2019. Provided by The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery. Photo: Henry Chan. [5] German. Death Triumphant, c. 1670. Lindenwold, Overall: 24 x 13.5 x 7.5 cm. The Thomson Collection at the Art Gallery of Ontario. Photo: Michael Cullen. AGOID.29269 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.