All That Glitters: AGO’s Massive Gold Party

Entrance

On April 18th, my friends and I were lucky to have highly-coveted golden tickets for this sold-out party of the year that was worth its weight in GOLD! The AGO illuminated a warm glow on the corner of Dundas and St. George with the Massive Party GOLD. 1,800 party-goers sprawled throughout multiple floors of the AGO, enjoying installations and performances by artists who have been inspired by all things Gold including Thrush Holmes, Tibi Tibi Neuspiel & Geoffrey Pugen, Mango Peeler, Mahmood Popal and Jade Rude. The AGO’s artistic director, Justin Broadbent, created exclusive pieces for the evening’s gold showcase including the 3D waterfalls in the Vine below. DJ Mensa, Felix & Gani (milk.), Your Boy Brian and a live performance by Maylee Todd got the party started. Dazzling guests were dressed head-to-toe in gold as camera flashes lit up their outfits.

Things I liked about the AGO’s 2013 Massive gala:

• open bar
• tons of people
• live art/performers
• the art installations and decor
• yummy hors d’oeuvres
• people dressed up, decked out in gold
• the photo booth

Funds raised through the Massive Party will help the Art Gallery of Ontario continue to deliver their education and exhibition programs.

Jess Foster Committee and Emily

Wearing Gold Grills

Models covered in gold

Some tweets from the evening

#agomassive vine part one https://t.co/ESuJPtmgwL

— randi bergman (@randibergman) April 19, 2013

Don't leave me alone. Ever. #AGOmassive #massiveparty pic.twitter.com/UANNn12skS

— Chenessa (@MissChenessa) April 19, 2013

You know it's a #MassiveParty when Mr. T is in the house… #AGOmassive #MassiveParty http://t.co/6SXxuuLc0L

— Chenessa (@MissChenessa) April 19, 2013

Justin Broadbent's 'Don't Go Chasing 3D Waterfalls' #AGOMassive #whooaaaa https://t.co/zyVWoTILWU

— MASSIVE 10 (@MassiveParty) April 19, 2013

https://twitter.com/briarg/status/325364945439059968

Nice to see you tonight @rosieprata #AGOMassive pic.twitter.com/zv8a4X2Kon

— Clint Roenisch (@clintroenisch) April 19, 2013

And then she came into my life… sarahmaytaylor AGO Massive party! <3 #duckface http://t.co/yvH9xwhQ6h

— Liz Trinnear (@liztrinnear) April 19, 2013

#AGOMassive with 1800 people here! @agotoronto pic.twitter.com/6HdVaqLyEy

— Best of Toronto (@BestOfTorontoTV) April 19, 2013

Here’s a few of my pics

For more information on Massive Party GOLD, visit MassiveParty.ca

Some photos from AGO