In May 2024, 25 York University students travelled to Costa Rica to take part in the PANF 3030/5030 Global Eco-Arts Residency Course. This 10-day intensive course comprised a series of workshops, gallery tours, creative class-based exercises, and participation in a local community festival at York University’s Las Nubes Eco-Campus and surrounding areas. Through these experiences, […]
Creative Collaboration: From Research to Artistic Practice The Department of Visual Art & Art History is honoured to welcome Hung Keung, a new and digital media artist, researcher and professor, for an exclusive artist talk hosted by department Chair Brandon Vickerd. Date: Wednesday, Oct. 2 Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Location: 3072 DB (Victor […]
by Veronica Spiljak School of Arts, Media, Performance & Design (AMPD) presents thesis work by MFA candidates from the Graduate Program in Visual Arts. Our interactions with personal ephemera – a home, a recovered letter, an expired bank card, an arranged breakfast table, a church stained glass window, an enclosed corner, your mother’s rosary, a […]
ABOUT THE EVENT Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Visual Arts at AMPD! Join us for a showcase and discussion of student artworks across various mediums. Connect with professors who inspire creativity and guide students in developing their artistic voice. Explore virtual exhibitions featuring paintings, sculptures, and time-based art projects. Discover the opportunities for […]
Are We There Yet? is a collaborative artists’ introspection following an exploration of self-identity in flux alongside the domestic spaces one exists in. Departing from the confines of the idea of a static childhood home with the utmost influence, Are We There Yet? displays a variety of multimedia, textile and found object-based artworks to re-contextualize […]
To Endure is a duo gallery exhibition by Melissa Harvey and Sara Bursey. Location: Gales Gallery Hours: 9 am to 5pm Dates: November 13 – 17, 2023 Reception: November 14 (6 pm to 9 pm)
Altered States, or Hollowing Caves with Feathers of Air is an art exhibition which brings together current York BFA, MFA students and alumni to collectively imagine the creative and evolving potential of intaglio printmaking. With allusion to William Blake’s poem, “The Marriage of Heaven and Hell”, and his imaginative description therein of his etched, inked […]
My spectacle gallery exhibition. Location: Gales Gallery Hours: 9 am to 4pm (Mon- Fri) Dates: November 6 to 10 Reception: November 8 (6 pm to 8 pm) Free Admission
(Un)comfortably Numb is a solo gallery exhibition by Colin Arthurs. Location: Gales Gallery Hours: 9 am to 5pm Dates: October 30 to November 5 Reception: November 1 (6 pm to 9 pm) Through artworks created across the mediums of painting, photography, and print, artist Colin Arthurs engages with contemporary constructions of disability, isolation, and masculinity […]
ABOUT THE EVENT Preparing a successful Visual Arts Studio (BFA) portfolio can be a daunting process. Sign up to our event and get help from Brandon Vickerd – the Chair of the Department of Visual Arts & Art History at York University. In this event, you’ll learn valuable lessons to prepare an effective portfolio. Join […]