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 world-class arts institution known for one of Canada’s most distinguished collections, offering a rare depth of works that supports art appreciation and education for visitors and art enthusiasts across the region. In its collection of close to 95,000 works, AGO spans cutting-edge contemporary art—such as Pierre Huyghe’s Untilled (Liegender Frauenakt)—alongside major European masterpieces including Peter Paul Rubens’s The Massacre of The Innocents. The collection also features landmark holdings from the Group of Seven, works by both established and emerging Indigenous Canadian artists, and a photography collection that charts the medium’s impact through deep holdings by artists such as Garry Winogrand and Diane Arbus. With focused collections that include Gothic boxwood miniatures and Western and Central African art, AGO stands out for its breadth and curation—connecting diverse styles, histories, and cultures in one place. For St. Louis, Missouri residents looking to explore fine-art context and inspiration through a globally recognized collection, AGO is a compelling destination and reference point within the St. Louis Missouri directory.