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14 November 2008

AGO Opening Weekend, Nov. 14 – 16th

Speaking of Canadians and moments to be proud of, the new AGO redesign by world famous Toronto-born architect Frank Gehry is finally open to the public. While his designs have always been met with controversy – and his first building in Canada was no exception – Gehry has always managed to trump his skeptics’ suspicions by the time he unleashes the final product.

Anyone who has ever stood in the presence of one of his buildings cannot ignore the awe-inspiring imagination and provocative level of sculptural complexity involved in his work. It’s phenomenal, and a real gift for our city in terms of both art and architecture.

For its opening weekend, the AGO will be providing free admission all weekend long. Their site won’t reveal what new exhibits they’re featuring, but my research tells me there’s new work included by Canadian artist Dan Bergeron, and Kara Walker.

Admission hours:

* Friday, November 14, 4 pm to 12 midnight
* Saturday, November 15, 10 am to 12 midnight
* Sunday, November 16, 10 am to 5:30 pm

Posted by jackie at 11:47