Chief Curator

Art Gallery of Ontario

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

An architectural landmark, the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) is one of the largest art museums in North America. The AGO Collection of more than 120,000 works of art ranges from cutting-edge contemporary art to significant works by Indigenous and Canadian artists and European masterpieces. The AGO presents wide-ranging exhibitions and programs, including solo exhibitions and acquisitions by diverse and underrepresented artists from around the world. When it opens in 2027, the Dani Reiss Modern and Contemporary Gallery will present modern and contemporary art from Toronto and the world. With its groundbreaking Annual Pass program, the AGO is one of the most affordable and accessible attractions in the Greater Toronto Area. The Gallery is driven by the values of Respect, Openness, Collaboration, and Accountability as well as clear operating principles: Be inclusive, accessible, and relevant to visitors; Strive for artistic and operational excellence​; Achieve financial equilibrium and sustainability.

The AGO seeks a visionary, dynamic, and experienced Chief Curator to lead the Gallery’s artistic, curatorial, collections, and publishing direction while sustaining a culture rooted in artistic excellence and exploration. Through exhibitions and collaborative initiatives, the Chief Curator will engage artists and audiences and strengthen the Gallery’s local, national, and international visibility, engagement, and contribution.

This is a permanent, full-time position based in Toronto with a targeted starting salary range of $185,000 - $210,000, CAD commensurate with experience.

The AGO has retained Isaacson, Miller, a national executive search firm, to assist in identifying its next Chief Curator. Screening of complete applications will begin immediately and continue until the completion of the search process. Inquiries, nominations, referrals, and CVs with cover letters should be sent via the Isaacson, Miller website: https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/art-gallery-ontario/chief-curator

The Art Gallery of Ontario is an equal-opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse workforce. This document has been prepared based on the information provided by Art Gallery of Ontario. The material presented in this leadership profile should be relied on for informational purposes only. While every effort has been made to e nsure the accuracy of this information, the original source documents and information provided by Art Galleryof Ontario would supersede any conflicting information in this document.