The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) celebrated its 125th anniversary with a record-breaking evening. On September 25, 2025, more than 1,000 guests gathered for the museum’s annual Art Bash fundraiser, presented by Tricon. The glamorous celebration, co-chaired by Consuelo Jackman, Trinity Jackman, and Victoria Jackman, raised over $1.4 million, the highest total in the event’s history, to support the AGO’s collections, exhibitions, and community access programs.
“Art Bash is Canada’s Art Party, and now more than ever, museums play a critical role in public life,” said event co-chairs Consuelo, Trinity, and Victoria Jackman. “We were so proud to be chairing Art Bash as the AGO celebrates its 125th anniversary, and to carry forward our family’s long legacy with the museum.”
AGO Director and CEO Stephan Jost reflected on the gallery’s origins: “The AGO started with a gift when Harriet Boulton Smith gave her home, the Grange House, and a dream of creating an Art Gallery for Ontario. Today, our community of supporters continues that spirit of generosity. Like the AGO, Art Bash is made possible by this incredible community—thank you to Consuelo, Trinity, and Victoria Jackman, and to our committees for your tireless commitment to culture and making Toronto even better for all of us.”
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The night’s festivities were made possible by RBC Capital Markets (VIP Event Sponsor) and Intact Insurance (Entertainment Sponsor). The VIP Dinner Committee featured an impressive lineup, including Daniel Abichandani, Sonja Berman, Sunir Chandaria, Rochelle de Goias-Jackman, Jessica de Ruiter, Cleophee Eaton, Daniel Faria, Andrew Federer, Francesca Feldman, Emmanuelle Gattuso, Amanda Gotlieb, Maxine Granovsky Gluskin, Robert Harding, Beth Horowitz, Rosamond Ivey, Shanitha Kachan, Josée Letarte, Emily Masuda, Liza Mauer, Jennifer Tanenbaum, Susan Wortzman, and Robin Young. The Art Party Committee included Tarini Chandak, Erika Ceddia, Nina Neimarlija, Jack-Malcolm Samedi, Madeline Sarracini, and Jaime Shulman.
Guests were treated to unforgettable performances by Felix Cartal, Dre Ngozi, and the Nat Beja Trio, alongside a sultry burlesque act by Cake Cabaret and Dangerous Beauty Entertainment. The evening also featured one-night-only art installations from Fiona Freemark, Jacob Robert Whibley, Marie Lambin-Gagnon, Marigold Santos, Moses Salihou, and Rachel Joanis. Décor was beautifully crafted by Candice & Alison, while the AGO’s own culinary team designed an elegant VIP dinner experience.
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