Music Mirrors Minds: Neuroaesthetics and Neuro-Music with Gene Coleman

On December 3, composer and director Gene Coleman will give a talk on Neuroaesthetics and Neuro-Music, introducing his research-informed compositional methods and exploring how perception, cognition, and creativity intersect in this emerging field. Coleman’s work, which he describes as “Neuro-Music,” is shaped by insights from auditory neuroscience and examines how artistic practice and brain science […]

what do dreams see when they look back at us?

Sensorium is thrilled to present Connected Minds Artist-in-Residence Gala Hernández López’s exhibition of her residency work in the Gales Gallery. Presented as a multi-screen immersive installation, what do dreams see when they look back at us? invites viewers into Gala’s unique artistic perspective on the complex and uncanny topic of dream engineering technology. What do […]

Sensorium Meet & Greet

Sensorium: Centre for Digital Art and Technology at York University invites current members, faculty, and AMPD graduate students to join us for a Fall Meet & Greet in the Sensorium Loft to mark the beginning of the semester. This event will be a fantastic opportunity to meet each other informally, learn more about the Sensorium […]

The Great Tit is a Bird (Brain)

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 […]

“Hell is Empty; All the Devils Are Here” Performance by Bridget Moser

The Goldfarb Summer Institute presents a piece by video and performance artist Bridget Moser, “Hell is Empty; All the Devils Are Here.” CFT 139 Thursday, June 12 2:00 – 4:00 PM Free Admission Register HERE Bridget Moser is a performance and video artist whose work combines strategies associated with prop comedy, experimental theatre, performance art, […]

Whose Museum Is It? Inclusion and Exclusion in Museums.

The Goldfarb Summer Institute presents a lecture by Art Historian and Curator Maura Reilly. The Joan and Martin Goldfarb Gallery Fri, June 13 3:00 – 4:30 PM Free Register HERE Dr. Maura Reilly is Director of the Zimmerli Art Museum and Professor of Art History at Rutgers University. She is the Founding Curator of the […]

Puppies Puppies (Jade Guanaro Kuriki-Olivo) & Vivek Shraya in Conversation

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 […]

Playing and Reality: A Discussion with Allyson Mitchell, Anne Sullivan, and Emilia White

Bringing together three artists and York faculty members whose work spans between performance, installation, textiles, comics and game design, this discussion will address the important role that play fulfills in each of their practices and world-views. The Joan and Martin Goldfarb Gallery Wednesday, June 11 3:00 – 4:30 PM Free Admission Register HERE Dr. Allyson […]

DREAM DATA: Artistic Workshop

Dream engineering and the future of the unconscious. Connected Minds Artist-in-Residence Gala Hernandez Lopez will be leading a 3-day workshop from March 21-23, during which participants will collectively explore the topic of dream engineering and have an opportunity to develop their own creative responses to artistic prompts. Participants are welcome to attend one, two or […]

Overcoming Intellectual Property Issues Facing Artists, Writers, and Designers Seminar

Sensorium is co-presenting a seminar on IP issues pertaining to creative works with the IP Innovation Clinic on March 11. This will be a very interesting and valuable opportunity for artists producing work in any medium.  Intellectual Property (IP) issues are becoming exceedingly important for artists to consider, from protecting one’s own work to navigating issues […]