The Ottawa Bach Choir performs on tour
May 25, 2019

Professor Lisette Canton to conduct choir at Carnegie Hall, May 25

A northern light will shine through the performance of Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem at Carnegie Hall on Saturday, May 25.

York University music Professor Lisette Canton will conduct the New England Symphonic Ensemble; vocal soloists Danielle Talamantes, soprano, and Rob McGinness, baritone; and a choir, more than 165 voices, including The York University Singers, the Philharmonic Choir of the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra, Coro Vivo Ottawa, and the Grand Choeur du Conservatoire de Musique de Gatineau.


Brendan Fernandes’ "Ballet Kink"
May 17, 2019

Brendan Fernandes returns to his alma mater as Louis Odette Sculptor-in-Residence

During his residency he is developing new work related to two of his recent exhibitions – Ballet Kink which was featured in Vogue magazine after its premiere at the Guggenheim Museum and The Master and Form which is currently part of the Whitney Biennial, the premiere contemporary art exhibition in North America.


Interior photo of Notre Dame (via GlobalNews/Getty Images)
April 16, 2019

Global News interviews Prof Malcolm Thurbly about the Notre Dame fire

The interior of the church was an accomplishment in itself, because the roof was 35 metres (125 feet) high at a time when church interiors maxed out at 24 metres (80 feet), according to Malcolm Thurlby, a Gothic architecture expert and professor of art history at York University in Toronto.


Woman dressed in red shirt and black pants, with back faceing the camera. She is staring at an orange glowing diamond shape covered in a design, appearing on the wall.
April 10, 2019

A Parallel Exploration: Sébastien Clermont’s “The Waters”

The Waters (2018) directed by Sébastien Clermont, is our next featured film on YorkFlix - our brand new online streaming platform for student films made at York U. We spoke with Sébastien about his inspiration and process creating this alternative film.


Brandon Vickerd's DWELL. 2018 Dimensions: 45 feet x 24 feet x 20 feet Materials: Corten Steel Photo by Liam Olders Ariel
April 5, 2019

Prof Brandon Vickerd’s provocative new sculptures speak to the power and connectivity of public art

York University Professor Brandon Vickerd, a sculptor in the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD), continues to make his mark on the Canadian landscape – both literally and figuratively. Three compelling new public art pieces prove this point: Dwell, installed in Ottawa in 2018; Wolfe and the Sparrows, slated for next month in Calgary; and The Passenger, which will be installed in Waterloo, Ont., in September.