The Art Gallery of Ontario says its five-floor expansion will open to the public on Sept. 25, 2027.
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The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) says a five-floor expansion will open to the public on Sept. 25, 2027.
The project will add about 40,000 square feet of space and include the Dani Reiss Modern and Contemporary Gallery, which the museum says will display nearly 400 artworks by Indigenous, Canadian and international artists.
The AGO says the initiative began in 2022 with a $35-million donation from Dani Reiss, the chairman and CEO of Canada Goose.
The museum says the expansion is now fully funded to cover ongoing operating costs, with support from the federal and provincial governments and private donors.
Designed by Diamond Schmitt, Selldorf Architects and Two Row Architect, the addition will overlook Toronto’s Grange Park and connect to the museum’s existing Frank Gehry-designed building.
The AGO also says the expansion was designed to operate without burning fossil fuels and has received Zero Carbon Building Design certification, which it describes as the first such designation for a Canadian cultural institution of its size.
The museum says the expansion will be its seventh since it was founded in 1900.
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