This wonderful warm gallery on the north side of the AGO (Art Gallery of Ontario) is the Galleria Italia named after the 26 families of Italian descent who each contributed $500,000 to the Frank Gehry re-design of the building. The name of each family is prominently displayed on one of the Douglas Fir beams that support the structure. It is a beautiful, peaceful room with the glass walls providing a lovely view of the Victorian row-houses across Dundas St.
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This is really good! The art museum has a creative fundraiser to come up with the Italian family idea.
Wow! again - You're on a roll with these Red!
It's really wonderful, and I can feel the peaceful atmosphere too. This is the kind of place I'd love to visit many times. ;-)
Beautifully captured here RedPat! Yes, another must-see for me. Thanks.
This really is quite stunning.
What an amazing space Red. The sun shining through those windows makes it look so warm and mellow.
Have I told you lately how much I ADORE Gehry? Italians are the best...great contributions for truly stunning gallery.
This is quite a stunning display.
What a beautiful space! I love those beams.
What a fabulous place. I'd love to visit in real life. I'd like that kind of corridor in my own home.
Stunning!
Amazing- your blog has made me add Toronto to places I must see in person!
Chrissy
I admire Gehry's work so very much! I simply love this and the previous photo too.
Love the architecture of this gallery. Stunning.
Loved visiting here last year, amazing space
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