Macca is getting back to the AGO. The exhibition, Paul McCartney Photographs 1963-1964: Eyes of the Storm , will open on Feb. 18, 2026, the Art Gallery of Ontario announced on Wednesday.
“From Paul McCartney’s personal archive and the National Portrait Gallery, London, England, comes Paul McCartney Photographs 1963-1964: Eyes of the Storm,” said the AGO in a statement. “Featuring more than 250 intimate and historic photographs, shown alongside video clips and archival materials, the exhibition captures both the intensity of The Beatles’ touring schedule and the energy of the era, as well as more intimate views of his bandmates John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr.”
The exhibition will run through June 7, 2026.
Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm has been organized by the National Portrait Gallery, London, England, in collaboration with Paul McCartney and is curated by Sir Paul McCartney with Sarah Brown for MPL Communications and Rosie Broadley for the National Portrait Gallery.
The presentation at the Art Gallery of Ontario is organized by Jim Shedden, curator, special projects and director, publishing.
Macca also is set to re-open the TD Coliseum in Hamilton, formerly Copps Coliseum before its renovation, with a Nov. 21 stop on his Got Back tour.
The AGO’s 2026 exhibition lineup also includes work by Montreal musician Melissa Auf der Maur.
“From fin-de-siècle Paris to the Ed Sullivan Show, from the shores of Georgian Bay to New York Fashion Week and Lollapalooza, the artists on view in 2026 are as diverse as Toronto, and yet bound by a common desire to create art that reflects the changing worlds in which they live,” says Julian Cox, AGO deputy director and chief curator, in a statement.
“Through these artists’ eyes, we see worlds both nostalgic and new, and we welcome visitors to journey with us.”
“Melissa Auf der Maur: My ‘90s Photographs presents an intimate portrait of the last analogue decade, through the lens of Canadian musician Melissa Auf der Maur. As bass player for iconic 90s alternative rock bands Hole and The Smashing Pumpkins, Auf der Maur toured the world, documenting life backstage, onstage, and in the crowd. Featuring more than 200 photographs, the exhibition is a time capsule of Generation X,” said the AGO in a statement.
The exhibition will open in September 2026 and be on view through spring 2027.
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