Art Gallery of Ontario to open 5-floor expansion in September 2027
The Toronto museum says the Dani Reiss Modern and Contemporary Gallery will display nearly 400 artworks by Indigenous, Canadian and international artists.
The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) plans to unveil a new five-story expansion in September 2027, according to the museum. The $35-million project, funded through donations from the federal and provincial governments as well as private donors, will debut on September 25, 2027. Spanning 40,000 square feet, the expansion will house the Dani Reiss Modern and Contemporary Gallery, featuring nearly 400 pieces of art from Indigenous, Canadian, and international artists.
The AGO unveiled the expansion plans in 2022, with the project led by Diamond Schmitt, Selldorf Architects, and Two Row Architect. The new structure will be situated near Toronto’s Grange Park and will connect to the existing Frank Gehry-designed building. Notably, the expansion is designed to operate without burning fossil fuels and has earned Zero Carbon Building Design certification, making it the first Canadian cultural institution of its size to receive this designation.
This marks the seventh expansion since the AGO's founding in 1900, reflecting the museum's ongoing commitment to growth and modernization.
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