Students and alumni from York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design (AMPD) will be showcasing their artistic talents at this year’s Nuit Blanche. Taking place October 5th, from 7 pm to 7 am, Nuit Blanche is a free all-night celebration of contemporary art that transforms Toronto’s public spaces into extraordinary landscapes. This […]
The School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) at York University is excited to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website, ampd.yorku.ca.
A class run by Shital Desai, a professor the Department of Computational Art in the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design and York Research Chair in Accessible Interaction Design at York University, empowers students to create electronic devices with potential real-world impact.
This article contains excerpts from a story originally published in YFile. Seven York University researchers have received new infrastructure funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) for a wide range of projects, including two faculty members from the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD). Learn more about the researchers and their work […]
As part of his visit to the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Prime Minister Justin Trudeau toured the state-of-the-art Cinespace Film Studios and stopped by the York University Motion Media Studio (YUMMS).
The Department of Theatre, Dance and Performance at York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design has unveiled an exciting lineup of theatre and dance performances for the 2024-25 season.
The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has long been a stage for cinematic innovation, creativity and cultural conversation. This year, it also serves as a spotlight for the exceptional talent fostered within the School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design (AMPD) at York University. AMPD alumni, faculty and students have made their mark on […]
The York U Motion Media Studio (YUMMS) at York Univeristy’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design (AMPD) is partnering with the OYA Black Arts Coalition (OBAC) to launch the Industry Talks 2.0 series at Cinespace Film Studios.
This summer, York University’s Las Nubes EcoCampus in Costa Rica hosted its first-ever Global Eco-Arts Residency, a 10-day intensive course offered by the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD). Led by Professors Brandon Vickerd and Laura Levin, the residency immersed 25 students in the region’s vibrant cultural and ecological landscape, focusing on […]
A collaborative research-creation project between a pair of York University and Queen’s University artists that asks audiences to rethink their relationship to water is making a splash at exhibitions around the world.