Goldfarb Summer Institute explores contemporary painting, curatorial practices
The 14th annual Goldfarb Summer Institute took place from May 3 to 17, and was presented by the Department of Visual Art and Art History at York University’s School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design (AMPD).
Alum Mel Hague named Artistic Director of iconic Toronto theatre
Acclaimed dramaturge and AMPD Theatre alum Mel Hague (BA '09, MFA '11) is the new Artistic Director of Factory Theatre for Factory’s upcoming 2022-2023 season. Hague will take over for Prof. Nina Lee Aquino, who is currently teaching playwriting and new play dramaturgy at AMPD and preparing to helm the NAC English Theatre as Artistic Director.
Designing across hemispheres – sustainably
Is sustainable design done differently down under? A York professor’s Ecological Design students had a chance to find out this year, thanks to a globally networked learning (GNL) collaboration with two Australian universities.
2022 Dean’s Student Leadership Award recipients announced
Dean Sarah Bay-Cheng is pleased to announce Film Production student Devki Patel and Music student Selwyn Tchang as the recipients of the 2022 Dean's Student Leadership Award.
Sundar Viswanathan’s Avataar wins 2022 Juno Award
Music Professor Sundar Viswanathan's world jazz group Avataar took home the 2022 Juno for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year - Group with their latest album, WORLDVIEW.
Toronto Mayor joins AMPD in City film industry mission to Los Angeles
Mayor John Tory will lead a film mission to Los Angeles next week to help deepen relationships with established studios producing in Toronto, and those that have not yet brought productions to the city. Ken Rogers, AMPD and Schulich School of Business professor, will join the delegation alongside Deputy Mayor Michael Thompson and city councillors Paula Fletcher and James Pasternak.
Ian Garrett awarded Developing Strategic Research Frameworks for Sustainability and the Arts Scholarship
AMPD's Ian Garrett, in partnership with Tarah Wright from Dalhousie University, has successfully received funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada through the No Culture, No Future: Developing Strategic Research Frameworks for Sustainability and the Arts Scholarship.
PODIUM 2022 unites Canada with help from Professor Karen Burke and Stephanie Martin
From May 19 to 23, the PODIUM 2022 national biennial bilingual choral conference will be held online and in person in Toronto, Ontario. Planned by Choral Canada and Choirs Ontario, including AMPD's own Professor Karen Burke and Stephanie Martin, PODIUM 2022 brings together choral scholars and enthusiasts from across the globe to explore the conference theme of "Reimagine, Rebuild, Reconnect".
