This exhibition celebrates the culmination of years of work for the Visual Art & Art History’s class of 2026. Showcasing media from sculpture, painting, drawing, photography and print; we embrace the end of a chapter and stumble our way onto the next. We now come together one last time as a collective. Through our […]
The Biyuti Project: Queer and Trans Filipinx Youth in Catholic Education is an arts-based research project which explores the experiences of queer and trans Filipinx youth as former Ontario Catholic school students through art production and storytelling. The exhibition includes mixed media installations and textile works created from deconstructed Catholic school uniforms, Filipino materiality, and […]
Since the 2008–2009 financial crisis, the subsequent uprisings in the Global South and the Occupy movements around the globe, artists have increasingly turned to new models of artistic production. In her new book, Curating the Commons: Socially Engaged Public Art, Katia Arfara explores this shift through an in-depth study of performance-centered public projects she curated. […]
If you are thinking of pursuing a post-secondary education in art or design you will likely have to include a portfolio of your work as part of your application. At National Portfolio Day member schools, accredited art or design universities and colleges, will provide students with a unique opportunity to meet one on one with […]
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)