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Professor Jennifer Fisher Launches 'Portraits as Portals' at the Archives of Ontario
Professor Jennifer Fisher from York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD), in collaboration with co-curator Jim Drobnick of OCAD University, recently opened a...

York Dance Ensemble Enters a New Era with 'Here & Now'

Stage Notes: Darnell Thomas fine-tunes the voices in musical theatre and beyond
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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 ...

Abraham Oghobase: From York University to the Nigeria Pavilion at the 2024 Venice Biennale
Every other year, the art world converges in Italy for the Venice Biennale, a prestigious showcase of contemporary art from around the globe. Among the myriad of talents featured at the 2024 biennale, Abraham Onoriode Oghobase, an alum of York Universi ...

AMPD Alum on York’s 2024 Top 30 Alumni Under 30 list
Congratulations to Marissa Magneson (BFA ’18), an alumna of the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD), for her recognition as one of York University’s Top 30 Alumni Under 30 for 2024 This notable achievement follows in the footstep ...

BFA Alumna Iris Ng Receives Hot Docs Spotlight
Iris Ng, a BFA ('01) alumna, is set to receive a spotlight alongside legendary director Raoul Peck at the 2024 Hot Docs festival. Hot Docs will be celebrating the remarkable careers of cinematographer Iris Ng and director Raoul Peck, according to an an ...

40+ AMPD Alum among 2024 Canadian Screen Award Nominees
On March 6, 2024, The Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television announced the nominees for this year's Canadian Screen Awards. Among the nominees are over 40 York University School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design (AMPD) alums in diverse ca ...

York University Alumnus Beau Han Bridge's Film, "Moving Matter," to Premiere at the Dance on Camera Festival
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 sho ...

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. Rachel Kennedy, Toronto Fringe Executi ...

AMPD Alumni Premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival
York University’s AMPD celebrates alumni talent in TIFF 2024 Official Selections, highlighting the global achievements of its graduates in cinema and screenwriting.