Diego Marcon's Canadian debut at AGO features four films
Diego Marcon will debut in Canada with an exhibition titled "Diego Marcon: The Bubble Boy," opening on June 3, 2026, at the Art Gallery of Ontario's Philip Lind Gallery on Level 1. This marks the AGO's inaugural collaboration with The Vega Foundation. Co-curated by John Zeppetelli, Julia Paoli, and Kate Whiteway, the exhibition features four films crafted entirely by Marcon, who oversees every element, including set design, lighting, costume, sound, and script. The films draw inspiration from the tropes of the golden age of cartoons.
Key facts
- Diego Marcon makes his Canadian debut at the AGO.
- The exhibition is titled Diego Marcon: The Bubble Boy.
- It opens on June 3, 2026.
- The venue is the Philip Lind Gallery on Level 1.
- This is the AGO's first partnership with The Vega Foundation.
- Co-curators: John Zeppetelli, Julia Paoli, Kate Whiteway.
- Marcon controls all aspects of his films: set, lighting, costume, sound, script.
- The films use tropes from the golden age of cartoons.
Entities
Artists
- Diego Marcon
Institutions
- Art Gallery of Ontario
- The Vega Foundation
Locations
- Toronto
- Canada