The federal government will be providing an investment of $25 million to help the Dani Reiss Modern and Contemporary Gallery at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) meet net-zero carbon operating standards.
The announcement was made by Minister Fraser and Stephan Jost, Michael and Sonja Koerner Director and CEO of the Art Gallery of Ontario on November 14, and will help the new gallery showcase artwork while being energy efficient and operating without burning fossil fuel.
The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) is Canada’s leading visual art museum that attracts roughly 1 million visitors each year. In order to accommodate its growing collection of modern and contemporary art, the AGO is building the Dani Reiss Modern and Contemporary Gallery, which will increase the AGO’s total space available to display art by 30 per cent.
Over the last 10 years, the AGO has experienced growth in its collections, with over 20,000 works of art added in the past five years alone.
Along with meeting net-zero carbon operating standards, the five-floor, 40,000 square foot gallery space, will display the works of modern and contemporary artists from the present day as well as adapt to the needs of future generations of artists working across all media.
” Investments like the one announced today for the Dani Reiss Modern and Contemporary Gallery at the Art Gallery of Ontario ensure that community infrastructure is energy efficient and environmentally friendly. The federal government will continue working with our partners to minimize environmental impacts and build sustainable communities,” said Sean Fraser, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities.
“The Dani Reiss Modern and Contemporary Gallery is a net-zero carbon building that will allow us to showcase extraordinary art, from a wide range of cultures, in a world class building. The architecture team, donors, and now the federal government have joined forces to ensure the AGO will continue to be a leading global art museum,” said Stephan Jost, Michael and Sonja Koerner director, and CEO of the Art Gallery of Ontari0.
The Dani Reiss Modern and Contemporary Gallery team is made up of Diamond Schmitt, Selldorf Architects and Two Row Architect.