Doug Van Nort is an artist, scholar and composer/improviser of experimental and electroacoustic music. He regularly performs and presents his work internationally, with notable past venues including Casa da Musica in Porto, Betong in Oslo, Cafe OTO in London, Skolska28 in Prague, Liebig12 and QuietCue in Berlin, Ongaku no tomo hall in Tokyo, The Smithsonian […]
Sullivan has over a decade of software engineering experience, mainly with Electronic Arts (EA). Her research connects various fields and communities through a humanistic, artistic and technical lens, focusing on critical game design, co-creative AI and human-computer interaction. She examines and creates engaging, narrative-driven and inclusive interactive experiences for education, craft and gaming. An accomplished […]
Brigitte Sachse Brigitte has almost 25 years experience in the TV and Film production industry. Prior to founding Bee Video, a digital media production company specializing in corporate video, whose branded projects include the CBC, PWC, Kids Help Phone, CAMH, Sobeys, Cooperators and various ad agencies, Brigitte was the Director of Business Affairs at RTR […]
Keira has worked for over 25 years as an actor, director, playwright, dramaturg and producer. She is currently on faculty at York University, teaching acting, devised theatre, playwriting, and performance creation at the undergraduate and graduate levels. As the inaugural Associate Producer for the Forum and the Laboratory at the Stratford Festival, she spearheaded organizational […]
Praised by the New York Times for her “crystalline performances, gestural expressiveness, and careful attention to color”, and by the Boston Globe for her “effortless incisiveness”, award- winning “tour-de- force” (OpusKlassiek, Berkshire Eagle) pianist Katherine Dowling performs across North America and Europe as a soloist and chamber musician, earning high praise from publications including The […]
Jessica Campbell is an interdisciplinary artist who works predominantly in textiles, drawing and comics. Drawing on a wide range of influences, including science fiction, art world politics, and her evangelical upbringing, Campbell explores ways to reflect heterogeneity through a combination of disparate media, subjects, and tone. Whether through cartoony depictions or the use of unorthodox […]
Courtney Ch’ng Lancaster is a Dora-award winner performer and theatre creator based in Toronto. She is a founding member of the theatre collective The Howland Company, a recent assistant artistic director at Tarragon Theatre and a recent resident artist at Soulpepper Theatre. She has performed across the continent on stage and screen, and in recent […]
Emilia White is an interdisciplinary performance artist whose work explores themes of feminism and inclusivity through humour and active audience participation. Her performances often blend playful elements with uncomfortable commentary, inviting audiences to confront complex issues in unexpected ways. She crafts objects and costumes from everyday materials, adopting a DIY approach that celebrates imperfection. Dedicated […]
Matthew I. Thompson is a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Cinema and Media Arts at York University. He obtained his Ph.D. in Cinema Studies from the University of Toronto in 2020. He is currently working on a book project under contract with the University of Minnesota Press entitled On Life Support: The Dystopian […]