Art Gallery of Ontario

Identity area

Identifier

ON00012

Authorized form of name

Art Gallery of Ontario

Parallel form(s) of name

    Other form(s) of name

    • E.P. Taylor Research Library and Archives

    Type

    • Arts Organization

    Contact area

    Amy Furness Primary contact

    Type

    Address

    Street address

    317 Dundas Street West

    Locality

    Toronto

    Region

    Ontario

    Country name

    Canada

    Postal code

    M5T 1G4

    Telephone

    416-979-6660 x 356

    Fax

    416-979-6602

    Email

    Note

    Marilyn Nazar

    Type

    Address

    Street address

    Locality

    Region

    Country name

    Postal code

    Telephone

    416-979-6660 ext. 219

    Fax

    416-979-6602

    Email

    URL

    Note

    Description area

    History

    Geographical and cultural context

    Mandates/Sources of authority

    Administrative structure

    Records management and collecting policies

    Buildings

    Holdings

    The AGO Archives document the history of the Gallery since 1900, and of The Grange house since 1820. Popular series include exhibition files, publicity scrapbooks (documenting Gallery exhibitions and all other activity), architectural plans, photographs, records of the Gallery School, and correspondence (with art dealers, artists, collectors, and scholars). Because of the regularity with which several artists’ groups held exhibitions at the Gallery, the archives are a rich resource for research into the activities of the Group of Seven, the Canadian Group of Painters, the Ontario Society of Artists, and others.

    The Special Collections are one of the most important concentrations of archival material on the visual arts in Canada. There are over 120 individual collections, ranging in date from the early 19th century to the present day, and documenting major artists, art dealers and collectors, artist-run galleries, and other people and organizations who have shaped the Canadian art world.

    Finding aids, guides and publications

    Access area

    Opening times

    Open by appointment Tuesday-Friday 10am to 4:45 pm, plus Wednesday evenings during the academic year (September-June) until 8:00 pm.

    Access conditions and requirements

    All Archives and Special Collections researchers need to register, which involves supplying your contact information and agreeing to abide by the reading room rules.

    Accessibility

    The AGO is wheelchair accessible. Street-level access to the AGO is available through our Group Entrance, open during all public hours. Wheelchairs and walkers are available to visitors on a first-come first-served basis or may be reserved in advance of your visit.
    The door to the Research Library & Archives is not wheelchair accessible, but staff are available to assist.

    Services area

    Research services

    Reproduction services

    Researchers are welcome to use their own digital cameras to make reproductions for research use only.
    Photocopying facilities are available.

    Public areas

    Our reading room is equipped with Wifi and electrical outlets at each table. Three computer workstations are available for use in the general reference area.

    Control area

    Description identifier

    Institution identifier

    Rules and/or conventions used

    Status

    Level of detail

    Dates of creation, revision and deletion

    August 8, 2013

    Language(s)

    • English

    Script(s)

      Sources

      Maintenance notes

      Access points

      Access Points

      • Arts and Culture (Thematic area)
      • Southern Ontario (Geographic subregion)