Art Gallery of Ontario
- 317 Dundas Street West, Toronto M5T 1G4, Ontario, Toronto Division, Canada
- +14169796648
- https://ago.ca/
OVERVIEW
ABOUT THE COLLECTION
AGO’s collection of close to 95,000 works ranges from cutting-edge contemporary art such as Untilled (Liegender Frauenakt) by Pierre Huyghe to European bacfzpieces such as Peter Paul Rubens’s The Massacre of The Innocents; from the vast collection by the Group of Seven to works by established and emerging Indigenous Canadian artists; with a photography collection that tracks the impact of the medium with deep holdings of works by artists such as Garry Winogrand and Diane Arbus; and with focused collections in Gothic boxwood miniatures and Western and Central African art.
AGO’s collection of close to 95,000 works ranges from cutting-edge contemporary art such as Untilled (Liegender Frauenakt) by Pierre Huyghe to European bacfzpieces such as Peter Paul Rubens’s The Massacre of The Innocents; from the vast collection by the Group of Seven to works by established and emerging Indigenous Canadian artists; with a photography collection that tracks the impact of the medium with deep holdings of works by artists such as Garry Winogrand and Diane Arbus; and with focused collections in Gothic boxwood miniatures and Western and Central African art.
Establishment year
1995
Employees
15
Local context
The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) offers an expansive, art-focused experience for visitors and enthusiasts in Fresno, California. Known for its remarkable collection of close to 95,000 works, AGO brings together cutting-edge contemporary art—such as Pierre Huyghe’s Untilled (Liegender Frauenakt)—alongside major European masterpieces, including Peter Paul Rubens’s The Massacre of The Innocents. The gallery’s holdings also include the vast works by the Group of Seven and a strong presence of established and emerging Indigenous Canadian artists, offering a meaningful perspective on Canadian art and creativity. AGO’s photography collection tracks the impact of the medium, featuring deep holdings by influential artists such as Garry Winogrand and Diane Arbus. For collectors and viewers seeking specialized interests, the collection is complemented by focused areas including Gothic boxwood miniatures and Western and Central African art.
Art Gallery of Ontario