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| - The newly redesigned AGO is open and it is a site to behold. Frank Gehry applied that 'waviness' that is characteristic to his works to the AGO, creating a glass façade spanning an entire block and is, in a word, impressive.
Inside the building, you really need to take it from one of two perspectives. If you're there for Gehry's architecture, you'll find that most rooms are just that: rooms. However, that isn't true for the whole gallery. The Gallery Italia is a massive corridor/gallery space that is just on the other side of the glass façade. The wooden beams create a sense of being inside an old sea ship. Very worth seeing.
If you go to the gallery for the art itself, you will find that there is a ton to see. Personally, I think it's too much to see in one day. Floors 1, 2, 4 and 5, as well as the basement are filled with galleries, grouped by subject matter instead of by era, a unique way to present the art. The 3rd floor is a large space that can be rented out.
If you are into art, the AGO is definitely worth checking out.
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