Connected Minds Artist-in-Residence, Ar Ducao, will be hosting a culminating event to celebrate their residency at the Goldfarb Gallery at York University. Participants can expect to learn about Ar’s Biometrics and Cartoons Workshop Series, their animated series The Great Tit is a Bird including a live script reading, see their EEG Headware display, and enjoy […]
York Music presents pianist Linda Ruan, prizewinner of the 2025 Eckhardt-Gramatté National Competition. Tuesday, November 18, 2025 10:00 am to 11:00 am Tribute Communities Recital Hall FREE The Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music Competition for the performance of Canadian and contemporary music is a memorial to composer, pianist, and violinist S.C. (Sonia) Eckhardt-Gramatté, who spent the last […]
The book launch of Randia’s Quiet Theatre: Performing Care and Activism with a Romani Elder (McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2025) will feature a roundtable discussion –“Autofiction, Ethnography & Collaborative Creation” – and short theatrical performances based on ethnographic storytelling sessions conducted with a Romani elder, performed by students from the Department of Theatre, Dance, and Performance. […]
The 2025 Goldfarb Summer Institute at York University “It’s Time to Laugh Again: Feminist Approaches to Humour in Art” presents Puppies Puppies (Jade Guanaro Kuriki-Olivo) and Vivek Shraya in conversation. Vivek Shraya Headshot by Vanessa Heins Joseph G. Green Studio Theatre Wednesday, June 18 5:00 – 6:30 PM Free Register HERE Puppies Puppies (Jade Guanaro […]
Is DEDI dead? What does this mean for Canadian theatre? The multidimensionality of the international backlash against Decolonization, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (DEDI) initiatives has a direct bearing on the lives and careers of theatre artists across Canada, especially racialized and minoritized artists. Although meaningful changes have occurred in many professional and educational contexts since […]
Join the Sensorium and AMPD community to welcome Connected Minds Artists-in-Residence Ar Ducao and Gala Hernández López. This event will be a fantastic opportunity to learn more about each artist’s interdisciplinary artistic methodologies and community engaged-research in an informal, conversational environment and allow us to collectively discuss and explore the role that artists play in […]
EXCLUSION: Beyond the Silence is a feature documentary that reveals the human impact of a discriminatory immigration policy that caused lasting intergenerational trauma to Chinese Canadians, their culture and family life. The film was directed by Sensorium Research Associate Kiera Loughran. This screening is co-presented by Sensorium, YCAR, and the Department of Theatre, Dance, and […]
Get ready to immerse yourself in the ultimate celebration of Black artistry, where words, sounds and power collide in a night to remember. The Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community, and Diaspora presents WORD, SOUND, POWER: An Annual Black History Month Celebration! This year’s theme, “Past, Present & Future,” honours Black culture’s rich history, present, and promising future […]
York University’s World Music Festival is a cross-cultural celebration spotlighting musical traditions around the world. Produced by Professor Mike Cadó this global sonic tour presents a sampling of several international cultures represented in York’s world music program. The festival packs two concerts into one day – Thursday, March 13, 2025 Maps and Directions THURSDAY, MARCH 13 12:30 […]
The Annual Department of Dance Showcase featuring the York Dance Ensemble presents Here and Now. This performance features works by Artistic Director Syreeta Hector, the delicately expressive choreography of Jane Alison McKinney, and the dynamic, powerful presence of York Dance Alumni Emily Duckett. The program blends elements of modern dance with a variety of contemporary styles, […]