Debbie Johnsen

Manager, Modern & Contemporary Collections

Selected AGO exhibitions:
Moments in Modernism (2024)
Bright Signs: Spotlight on Video Art (2024)

Background: Prior to becoming the Manager, Modern & Contemporary Collections at the AGO in 2023, Debbie Johnsen worked in various roles in the Gallery's Department of Modern & Contemporary Art since 2011, most recently as Curatorial Coordinator. She provided key support for major exhibitions such as Brian Jungen: Friendship Centre (2019), Vija Celmins: To Fix the Image in Memory (2019) and Theaster Gates: How to Build a House Museum (2016). As Manager, Modern & Contemporary Collections, Debbie is responsible for the custodianship, research, and installation of the Modern & Contemporary Collections. She holds a Bachelor's Degree and a Master's Degree in Art History from the University of Toronto.