Art Gallery of Ontario

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.

The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) is a premier destination for art lovers and collectors across New York State, offering an expansive view into art history and contemporary creativity. AGO’s collection includes close to 95,000 works, spanning cutting-edge contemporary pieces such as Pierre Huyghe’s Untilled (Liegender Frauenakt) to European masterpieces including Peter Paul Rubens’s The Massacre of The Innocents. The collection also features major holdings from the Group of Seven, works by established and emerging Indigenous Canadian artists, and a photography collection that traces the impact of the medium through deep holdings by artists such as Garry Winogrand and Diane Arbus. For those seeking highly focused specialties, AGO’s collection further includes Gothic boxwood miniatures and Western and Central African art. With such breadth and depth, the AGO stands out for patrons and art supply shoppers in NY looking for inspiration across multiple movements, mediums, and cultural traditions—making it a valuable cultural resource when exploring art materials, collecting interests, and visual references throughout New York State.