The York University Research Awards Celebration recognizes the outstanding achievements of York’s esteemed faculty members – from all faculties and schools – and in areas including artificial intelligence, Black scholarship, documentary filmmaking, and neuroscience, among others. This year, York recognized 10 AMPD faculty members, Karen Burke, Taien Ng-Chan, Christina Petrowska Quilico, Shital Desai, Ali Kazimi, …
A Torontonian is one of six artists to win a prestigious award for his contributions to Canada’s arts community. The Canada Council for the Arts revealed the 2023 recipients of the Governor General Awards on Tuesday. Tim Whiten, 81, is an image maker and creator of cultural objects from Toronto, and one of the six award …
York University’s high-quality academic programming continues to position the institution as a leader in post-secondary education and drive positive change to right the future, both nationally and internationally, according to the 2023 QS World University Rankings by Subject report. The University ranks among the top 100 in the world for three subject areas: English language and literature, …
The first-of-its-kind curriculum supports Ontario’s screen industry infrastructure through targeted training. Cinespace Studios and York University announced the creation of a Production Accounting Micro-Credential program in response to a growing demand for film and television skilled labour and a specific need for production accountants in Ontario as presented in the Toronto Screen Industry Workforce Study. …
A York delegation headed to New York City in early March to bring their research expertise to the UN 2023 Water Conference. The delegates lead a panel discussion on water security and climate change; the panel is one of a select group of side events included in the program.
AMPD alum Abraham Oghobase (MFA 2022) joins The Museum of Modern Art’s (MoMA) distinguished Forum on Contemporary Photography, Decentering the Document, in New York City on April 19, 2023. Oghobase will speak and exhibit works alongside six other artists united by their critical use of photographic forms and their ties to the artistic scene in …
York Dances 2023: Convergence features new choreographic works of 27 third-year BFA majors performed by students engaged in all levels of York’s programs in dance. In addition to steering their own creative processes, students led every facet of the production of Convergence, including costumes, lighting design, poster design and front of house. Supported by faculty and students – …
Described as a tribute to collective humanity and the range of emotions inspired by existing alongside others, Colossus explores the delicate balance between intimacy and explosive expressivity and asks important questions about who individuals are within a collective. For the show’s Toronto premiere, the Stephanie Lake Company rehearsed with York and TMU dancers throughout March, up …
In the newest installment of the Final Mile Club podcast, multidisciplinary artist Brendan Fernandes shares practical tips on securing funding as an artist. Grounded in lived experience as a York University alumnus of AMPD’s Visual Arts BFA program, Fernandes talks about the importance of maximizing available resources, documenting the creative process, articulating the meaning of …
The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television nominated over 45 York University School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design (AMPD) alums for Canadian Screen Awards across more than 30 different categories, from Best Motion Picture and Best Supporting Performer, Comedy to the Barbara Sears Award for Best Editorial Research. The Academy is the largest non-profit professional media arts organization …
