Their Excellencies' Visit to Toronto - Day Two
Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Jean-Daniel Lafond visited the redesigned Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) and viewed its collections.
Tue, 09/21/2010 - 12:00 MCpl Dany Veillette, Rideau Hall GG2010-0508-001
Launched in 2008, the transformed AGO is Toronto-born Frank Gehry’s first building in Canada and marks the very place where he made the initial connection between art and architecture. Hallmarks of his AGO design connect the city and the gallery in provocative new ways.
Tue, 09/21/2010 - 12:00 MCpl Dany Veillette, Rideau Hall GG2010-0508-002
During their visit, Their Excellencies had the opportunity to see different styles of artwork.
Tue, 09/21/2010 - 12:00 MCpl Dany Veillette, Rideau Hall GG2010-0508-004
In the presence of Mr. Cameron Bailey, co-director of the Toronto International Film Festival, Their Excellencies visited the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Bell Lightbox, the new year-round home of TIFF.
Tue, 09/21/2010 - 12:00 Rideau Hall GG2010-0509-001
TIFF is dedicated to presenting the best of international and Canadian cinema to film lovers. What began as a ten-day film festival has grown to embrace programming 365 days a year.
Tue, 09/21/2010 - 12:00 Rideau Hall GG2010-0509-002
TIFF offers screenings, lectures, discussions, workshops and the chance to meet filmmakers from Canada and around the world.
Tue, 09/21/2010 - 12:00 Rideau Hall GG2010-0509-003