Moving Matter, a short film co-created by actor, director and York University AMPD alumnus Beau Han Bridge, will see its world premiere at the Dance on Camera Festival at the Film at Lincoln Center venue in New York City. Moving Matter, a 12-minute short film that was co-created, shot, edited, sound designed and directed by …
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Cinema & Media Studies PhD student’s research highlighted in recent Radio-Canada article and broadcast
AMPD Alum Appointed Executive Director of Toronto Fringe
In advance of the 36th Annual Toronto Fringe Festival, the non-profit charitable organization has announced the appointment of York University Theatre Alum Rachel Kennedy as the new Executive Director and co-lead. Joining Kennedy in this appointment is Laura Paduch, who will assume the position of Managing Director and co-lead. This new leadership team will work …
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Shaking Up Shakespeare: New Podcast Examines Shakespeare’s Role in Canadian Theatre
In a new initiative set to launch on Monday, January 15, 2024, a ten-episode podcast series titled “Shaking Up Shakespeare” promises to redefine the conversation around William Shakespeare’s influence on Canadian theatre. The series, part of the Resetting the Stage project, funded by a Tier 2 York Research Chair in Theatre and Performance, explores the …
AMPD professor Ali Kazimi inducted into the 2023 Royal Society of Canada (RSC)
York filmmaker Ali Kazimi elected as a Fellow to the Royal Society of Canada 2023 Ali Kazimi, a professor in the Department of Cinema & Media Arts in the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design, is among Canada’s most acclaimed artists. His work explores issues of race, social justice, migration, history and memory, …
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York University Leads Ontario in Culturally Diverse Performing Arts Education, Study Reveals
Elevating Inclusivity: AMPD’s Leading Role in Performing Arts Education. In a new research report conducted by Community Researchers, the York University School of Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) has been ranked the #1 University in Ontario for the cultural diversity of its performing arts curricula in Music and Dance. The comprehensive study, spanning June …
YorkU research team led by Prof. Shital Desai joins forces with Australia’s QUT to bridge generational gaps through Innovative Technology
To help families stay connected through innovative technologies such as mixed reality interactions while making positive impacts on both groups, a team of researchers from York University and Australia’s Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have joined forces.
AMPD Launched New Virtual Tour
Prospective students worldwide can now experience AMPD 24/7, 365. The School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) has unveiled a new virtual tour resource to showcase its 300,000-square-feet worth of facilities, share student stories and highlight experiential education opportunities. The AMPD Virtual Tour allows visitors to view state-of-the-art facilities associated with different departments …
AMPD hosted National Portfolio Day for second year in a row
For the second year in a row, the York University School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) has been chosen to host the only Ontario event for National Portfolio Day (NPD), which provides artistic high-school students the chance to meet with art and design schools from around the world, receive feedback on their …
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AMPD Championed Creativity at Nuit Blanche 2023
AMPD Championed Creativity at Nuit Blanche York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) champions creativity and positive change at Nuit Blanche Toronto this Saturday, September 23 from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. With the theme of ‘Breaking ground’, Nuit Blanche Toronto invites local, national, and international artists to explore ideas centered …
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