Monday 3 February 2020

Members Only February 19th Tour: Crossing the Line: Political Satire from 1800 to Today

Crossing the Line: Political Satire from 1800 to Today
Wednesday February 19th, 2020. 6:30pm
MEMBERS ONLY EVENT
Art Gallery of Ontario
383 Huron St, Toronto
(St Patrick Subway Station)


Political satire delighted Morris and his circle. Humour can be a powerful weapon to fight hypocrisy and corruption. As political cartoons critique the antics of people in high places, they inspire debate and provoke a range of responses from amusement to outrage. While playful and witty, visual humour can also be biting and cruel.

Our tour will be led by the exhibition’s curator, Brenda Rix, Manager of the AGO’s Print & Drawing Study Centre. She holds a Master of Arts degree in art history from U. of T. Ms Rix has curated numerous exhibitions including Painting with Light, British Watercolours from JMW Turner to Beatrix Potter.

There is limited capacity for this tour, so we will have to restrict participation to 2020 members only, no guests please, and ask you to register with us at this e-mail address indicating how many members are coming. First-come-first-served. We will keep a waiting list once we’ve reached capacity. Please note, Wednesday evening AGO admission is free after 6 pm. There may be a bit of a line up outside to get in.


There is limited room so please keep an eye on your email to confirm your place!
PLEASE NOTE ALL SPOTS ARE FULL. WE ARE ACCEPTING NAMES FOR THE WAITLIST. THANK YOU.