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Academy Award–winning producer reflects on four decades of filmmaking and connections to AMPD
Academy Award–winning producer Niv Fichman reflects on four decades of filmmaking and his work with AMPD alumni helping shape Canadian cinema.
AMPD and industry partners launch first-of-its-kind production design workshop
From AMPD to Sundance, two alumni tie the knot at Film Premiere
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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. Co-led by filmmaker and AMPD Professor Brenda Longfellow.
Kara Hamilton named the 2025 L.L. Odette Sculptor in Residence
In May 2025, Canadian contemporary sculptor Kara Hamilton will join York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) as the next L.L. Odette Sculptor in Residence.
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.
Aimée Mitchell Receives the 2023 Gary Brewer Emerging Leader Award
Aimée Mitchell, Research Officer at York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD), has been named the recipient of the 2023 Gary Brewer Emerging Leader Award.
Pura Vida Exhibit Highlights AMPD Students’ EcoCampus Experience
The Gales Gallery at York University recently hosted Pura Vida, an exhibition celebrating the creative reflections of students from York University’s School of the Arts, Performance, Media and Design (AMPD) on their experience at the Las Nubes EcoCampus.
AMPD Launches New Creative Technologies Exhibition Tentacular Futures at Markham Campus
York University’s School of AMPD launched Tentacular Futures at the new Markham Campus. This exhibition blends creativity and technology with works from faculty, alumni, and guest artists. Visitors explored innovative installations like 3D printing, mixed reality, and living bio art, addressing the transformative potential and ethical implications of merging the digital and physical worlds.
AMPD Design students take on Chicago during Reading week
57 students from the Design Student Association at AMPD visited Chicago over Reading Week! This student-organized trip took them to various studios and firms across the city - giving them a glimpse of what life could look like after graduation. Other highlights included the Design Museum of Chicago and an architecture boat tour. In their free time, students got to explore Chicago and experience all that the city has to offer.
Professor Jennifer Fisher Brings Tarot and Archives Together in New Exhibition
Professor Jennifer Fisher from York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD), in collaboration with co-curator Jim Drobnick, recently opened a new exhibition entitled Artists’ Tarot and the Archive at the Archives of Ontario.