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Restorative art project helps former inmates heal through creativity
Women who have served time in Canadian prisons are imagining more hopeful futures and reclaiming a sense of joy through a restorative art-making program co-led...
Kara Hamilton named the 2025 L.L. Odette Sculptor in Residence
AMPD Professor and Alumna win accolades at 2024 Galeries Ontario Galleries (GOG) Awards
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AMPD Professor and Alumna win accolades at 2024 Galeries Ontario Galleries (GOG) Awards
AMPD Professor Marissa Largo and alumna Melissa Bennett receive prestigious accolades at the 47th Annual GOG Awards, celebrating their outstanding contributions to Canadian visual arts.
Celebrating recent AMPD alumni successes
As we look back on 2024, we want to take a moment to celebrate some of the incredible achievements of AMPD alumni this year.
AMPD Celebrates alumni and faculty nominations for the 2024 Galeries Ontario Galleries (GOG) Awards
Three members of York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) community—two alumni from the Graduate Program in Art History and Visual Culture (AHVC) and a faculty member—have been honoured as nominees for the distinguished 2024 Galeries Ontario / Ontario Galleries (GOG) Awards.
Embodying the Body Electric
When Amanda Cordner (BA ’11) wasn’t in class at York earning a degree in theatre, the actor-playwright-director-singer-dancer had a rousing side hustle. Cordner energized stadiums as a varsity event host, building skills that would later fuel a bold an ...
AMPD student and alumni work debuts at 2024 Nuit Blanche
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 cel ...
AMPD alumni and students shine at TIFF
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, Perf ...
AMPD alumna wins top award at Toronto Outdoor Art Fair
Zahra Saleki, an alumna from York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) has recently won the prestigious “Catherine Bratty Award for Best of Art Fair” at the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair. “This recognition validates the co ...
Jason Harrow inspires graduands to embrace their creativity
Canadian music industry icon Jason “Kardinal Offishall” Harrow accepted his honorary degree from York University at the June 20 convocation ceremony by reciting spoken word poetry – infused with his signature hip-hop lyricism – to graduands of the Facu ...
AMPD Alumni Shine Bright at 2024 Canadian Screen Awards
At the 2024 Canadian Screen Awards, alumni from York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) were recognized for their outstanding contributions to film, television and digital media. Their collective achievements result ...