IAMD MFA Thesis Exhibition: Coco Guzman, Las cosas que se quedan / The things that remain

Wednesday, February 20, 2019 - 5:00pm to Saturday, March 9, 2019 - 5:00pm

Opening Reception
20 February 2019 from 5-7pm

Artist Talk
28 February 2019 from 7-7:30pm
Featured speaker at SAVAC 2019 Annual General Meeting

Closing discussion with writer/researcher Nehal El-Hadi
9 March 2019 from 4-5pm

Gallery hours are Monday-Saturday from 10am – 5pm.

Las cosas que se quedan / The things that remain investigates the relationship between the experiences of political haunting, embodied memory and mass tourism on the shores of the Mediterranean in the south of Spain. Through drawing and installation, Coco Guzman takes us on a walk along the beach, where the things that remain tell us stories of bombed civilians, disappeared migrants, concentration camps, persecuted queers, and exploited undocumented workers–but also of never-ending parties, cheap beer, an everlasting sun and, curiously, the invention of the bikini. Conjuring the remnants of Francoist National-Catholic fantasmas, the ghosts of migrants drowned at sea and the exploited living-dead working in zombie resorts, Las cosas que se quedan /The things that remain invites the viewer to consider the shore and its unexpected cohabitants. Living in the midst of gore capitalism and mass tourism in the south of Spain, ghosts and tourists traverse one of the deadliest borderscapes in the world.

Coco Guzman is a Spanish queer artist who uses drawing to tell stories of haunting in the context of political violence. With a degree in Literature and Art obtained in France, Coco has developed their art career in Canada. Coco’work has been shown across the Americas and Europe and has received the support of Canada Council for the Arts and Ontario Arts Council. Coco is the cofounder of Colectivo Pez Luna which explores the intersectionalities between drawing, theatre and queerness. Currently pursuing their MFA at OCAD University, Coco was awarded a SSHRC scholarship for their current research.

Venue & Address: 
Bachir/Yerex Presentation Space (4th Floor) 401 Richmond Street W. Toronto, ON
Website: 
www.cocoriot.com
Cost: 
Free
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DIVERGE - Digital Futures Graduate Exhibition 2018

Diverge
Thursday, April 12, 2018 - 6:00pm to Sunday, April 15, 2018 - 6:00pm

OPENING NIGHT
Thursday, April 12, 2018 - 6:00 PM

EXHIBITION CONTINUES
Friday, April 13th to Sunday, April 15th |  12PM-6PM

DIVERGE:

  1. To develop in a different direction.
  2. The evolution of different forms or structures in related species as they adapt to different environments.
  3. In a series, increasing indefinitely as more of its terms are added.

The Digital Futures Graduate Exhibition is an annual event, hosted by Graduate Studies at OCADU and our partners at the CFC Media Lab. The show features Master of Design, Master of Fine Arts, and Master of Arts thesis projects that encompasses a wide range of topics, including: augmented and virtual reality, artificial intelligence and communicative domains, civic media, digital and electronic fabrication, digital art, educational video games, gesture technologies, information visualization, immersive audio-visual environments, participatory multimedia, performances, post-physical sculpture, therapeutic devices, video and more!

"Our students don’t just make things with emerging technologies - they think creatively and critically about how, why, and when we should use and engage with these ideas and tools- and when we should not. The artworks, prototypes, demonstrations, and performances in Diverge bring this research to life in a rich interactive format. We invite our colleagues from industry, fellow universities, art, design, and maker communities to come join us for this important and exciting exhibition." -Kate Hartman, Graduate Program Director, Digital Futures.

Exhibitors

Samaa Ahmed

Thoreau Bakker

Bijun Chen

Mudit Ganguly

Sara Gazzaz

Yawen Guo

Afaq Ahmed Karadia

Mahsa Karimi

Nadine Lessio

Ania Medrek

Katie Micak

Natasha Mody

Afrooz Samaei

Shreeya Tyagi

April Xie

Rana Zandi

Hammadullah Syed

Manik Perera Gunatilleke

DIVERGE is presented by:

CFC Media Lab and OCAD University

Venue & Address: 
49 McCaul St. Open Gallery
Website: 
https://divergedf.eventbrite.ca
Email: 
jpaglione@ocadu.ca
Diverge OPENING NIGHT

Thesis and MRP Formatting Workshops

Thesis and MRP Formatting Workshops
Thursday, March 15, 2018 - 4:00pm to Monday, April 16, 2018 - 11:00pm

Are you a graduate student in your final year? Are you working on finishing up your MRP or thesis? Do you have questions about the required format for your document? Would you like to learn more about the final submission process?

If yes, then stop by any of the below Thesis and MRP Formatting Workshops for a brief overview of thesis and MRP format guidelines, the final submission process; and a chance to ask any questions you may have about the formatting of your own document.

  • Thursday, March 15 – 4:00 to 5:00PM
  • Tuesday, March 20 – 12:00 to 1:00PM
  • Wednesday, March 28 – 3:00 to 4:00PM
  • Friday, April 6 – 10:00 to 11:00AM
  • Tuesday, April 10 – 1:00 to 2:00PM
  • Monday, April 16 – 10:00 to 11:00AM

All workshops will take place in Room 701B on the 7th floor of 205 Richmond St. W. The same content will be covered in each of the six workshop sessions – attend any one that works for your schedule!

Topics that will be covered:

  • The differences between regular and bespoke formats
  • Common formatting issues to avoid
  • The final submission process
  • Navigating the Open Research Repository

Thesis and MRP format checklists will also be available in these sessions to help you as you’re putting the final touches on your document.

Venue & Address: 
Room 701B, 7th floor, 205 Richmond St. W.
Email: 
aahrensembleton@ocadu.ca

Scholarly Writing Panel TODAY! 9:30AM-11:30AM RM 510 @ 205 Richmond

Moderated by the Dean (Interim) of Graduate Studies, a panel of Graduate Faculty Members will discuss scholarly writing at the graduate level.

MRP/Thesis Writing Intensive

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Monday, December 18, 2017 - 10:00am to Thursday, December 21, 2017 - 4:00pm

Working on your Masters Thesis or MRP? Deadlines are coming and the Writing & Learning Centre wants to help you get it done! This four-day writing "bootcamp" will help you work through your tough spots, flesh out your ideas and access individual consultations in a supportive group environment and with a minimum of distraction. We'll set daily goals, work on practical tools and strategies to maximize productivity, benefit from peer feedback and fire up your writing engines. Let's commit and sit - together.

For information, or if you are interested but the fee is prohibitive, contact Jessica Wyman, Graduate Writing & Learning Consultant at jwyman@faculty.ocadu.ca

December 18th to December 21st, 2017
10:00 am to 4:00 pm

$120 fee, including coffee, snacks, and lunch
Enrollment space is limited

To fill out an application, please click here.

Applications are due by 5 pm, December 1st

Some comments from past participants:

  • "The clear designation of time and space to write were the most important aspects. That, and the provided snacks/lunch!" (December 2016)
  • "The Intensive is exactly what I needed to do the work that I have needed to do. The Intensive provided the structure, environment and access to professionals who expertise in thesis/MRP writing. It was a catalyst in getting the writing well underway and have a plan to finish the project." (December 2016)
  • "The environment was conducive to getting the work done." (December 2016)
Venue & Address: 
205 Richmond St. W.
Website: 
http://bit.ly/2iXUai3
Cost: 
$120, including coffee, snacks, and lunch

OCAD U 3MT: Three Minute Thesis Competition

3MT
Tuesday, March 6, 2018 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm

In three minutes or less convey the essence of your Thesis or MRP to a panel of judges and a diverse audience using only a single slide. The best presentation will go on to represent OCAD University at the provincial finals to be hosted at York University on Thursday, April 19, 2018.

The OCAD U 3MT Competition will be held on Tuesday, March 6th beginning at 1PM Room 322 at 230 Richmond St. W.

New to OCAD U 3MT this year:

Coaching time and feedback with participants and finalists provided by David Bateman:

David Bateman is an arts journalist, spoken word poet, and performance artist. He holds a PhD in English Literature with a specialization in Creative Writing (University of Calgary), and an MA in Drama (University of Toronto). He has taught Drama, Creative Writing, and English Literature at a number of post-secondary institutions across the country - Trent University (Peterborough), Thompson Rivers University (Kamloops), University of Calgary, and Emily Carr Institute for Art and Design (Vancouver).Over the past thirty yearsHis performance work has been presented in Canada, the United States, and Europe.

David has four collections of poetry (Impersonating Flowers, Invisible Foreground, 'tis pity, Designation Youth) published by Frontenac House Press (Calgary), as well as two collaborative poetry collections  - Wait Until Late Afternoon (with Hiromi Goto - Frontenac House Press) and Pause (with Naomi Beth Wakan  Bevalia Press).

Performing the Text Workshop

Performing the text will help you learn strategies to relax and prepare your mind and body for a presentation, connect your voice with gestures, hook your audience with a compelling ‘opener’ and rehearse techniques to minimize performance anxiety. Graduate students looking to enhance their general presentation skills or planning to participate in any knowledge translation communication challenge are invited (the 3MT® competitionFacilitator:  Julia Course, a graduate of Brock University, holding an honours B.A. from the Department of Dramatic Arts and a minor in English Language and Literature.

Deadline for Submission of Application Form - Monday, March 5th, 2018 at 11:59PM.

ELIGIBILITY:

OCAD U Master's students who have an approved Thesis or Major Research Project (MRP) proposal on file with the Office of Graduate Studies.

THE PRIZE:

  • The top presenter will receive $750 as well as training and travel support to attend the regional competition at Waterloo in April.
  • The runner up will receive $500.
  • The "People's Choice" award winner will receive a $100 gift card. This award is voted on by the audience.

APPLICATION:

You must submit a completed 3MT application form to the Office of Graduate Studies (digi­tally) no later than Friday, March 3rd, 2017. The form is available for download Here

(Please contact the Office of Graduate Studies with any questions). gradstudies@ocadu.ca

Judging Criteria

At every level of the competition, each competitor’s presentation will be assessed according to the criteria listed below. Please note that each criterion is equally weighted.

Comprehension

  • Did the presentation help the audience understand the research?
  • Did the presenter clearly outline the nature and aims of research?
  • Did the presenter clearly indicate what was significant about this research?
  • Did the presentation follow a logical sequence?

Engagement

  • Did the presentation make the audience want to know more?
  • Was the presenter careful not to trivialise or “dumb down” the research?
  • Did the presenter convey enthusiasm for the research?
  • Did the presenter capture and maintain their audience’s attention?
  • Would the audience want to know more about the speaker’s research?

Communication

  • Was the thesis topic and its significance communicated in language appropriate to a non-specialist audience?
  • Did the speaker use sufficient eye contact and vocal range, maintain a steady pace, and a exhibit a confident stance?
  • Did the speaker avoid scientific jargon, explain terminology that needed to be used, and provide adequate background information to illustrate points?
  • Did the presenter spend the right amount of time on each element of the presentation – or did the presenter elaborate for too long on some elements or was the presenter rushed to get through the presentation?
  • Did the slide enhance, rather than detract from, the presentation; and was it clear, legible, and concise?

Rules

  • A single, static slide is permitted (no slide transitions, animations or movement of any description are allowed), and the slide is to be presented from the beginning of the oration and remain in view for the duration of the oration.
  • No additional electronic media (e.g., sound and/or video files) are permitted.
  • No props (e.g., costumes, musical instruments, laboratory equipment) are permitted.
  • Presentations are limited to three minutes maximum, and competitors exceeding three minutes are disqualified.
  • Presentations are to be spoken in standard oratory prose (i.e., no poems, raps, or songs, other than those that may be the target of research).
  • Presentations are to commence from the stage.
  • Presentations are considered to have commenced when a presenter starts the presentation through movement or speech.
  • Presentations must be made by memory; notes may not be used.
  • The decision of the judging panel is final.
  • The competition will be administered in English.
  • Students must be registered in a master's (Thesis or MRP) program at the time of the 3MT® competition, and must have made substantial progress on their research and analysis. Course-based master's students are ineligible.

To learn more about 3MT, visit www.threeminutethesis.org

Check out UBC’s 3MT page with tips on competing in 3MT: 3mt.grad.ubc.ca/participate/

Check out the 3MT videos from around the world here: threeminutethesis.org/3mt-showcase

Venue & Address: 
Room 322 at 205 Richmond St.
Website: 
http://bitly.com/OCAD3MT
Email: 
gradstudies@ocadu.ca

MRP/Thesis Writing Intensive

MRP/Thesis Writing Intensive
Monday, December 12, 2016 - 5:00am to Friday, December 16, 2016 - 5:00am

Working on your Masters Thesis or MRP? Deadlines are coming and the Writing & Learning Centre wants to help you get it done! This five-day writing "bootcamp" will help you work through your tough spots, flesh out your ideas and access individual consultations in a supportive group environment and with a minimum of distractions. We'll set daily goals, work on practical tools and strategies to maximize productivity, benefit from peer feedback and fire up your writing engines.

Refreshments, snacks and lunch provided daily.

Applications are due by: Friday, November 25 at 5 p.m.

*Very limited enrollment space*

 

 

Venue & Address: 
205 Richmond Street West
Website: 
http://bit.ly/2eXhdTu
Email: 
wlc@ocadu.ca
Phone: 
(416) 977-6000 Ext. 229
Cost: 
$150
MRP/Thesis Writing Intensive

Open Graduate Thesis/MRP Office Hours

Graduate Thesis//MRP Week logo
Monday, November 14, 2016 - 3:00pm to 7:00pm

Drop in for a demo of the Open Research Repository. Look at bound copies of Alumni theses and MRPs, and get your formatting checked. Office of Graduate Studies staff will be in hand to answer any questions you may have abut the graduate thesis/MRP program here at OCAD U including the Final Submission Process.

ACCESSIBILITY: Accessibility is important to us. If you require accommodations due to a disability in order to participate fully in this event, please email us as soon as possible so we can make the appropriate arrangements.

Venue & Address: 
The Office of Graduate Studies Room 501, at 205 Richmond Street West
Website: 
http://www.ocadu.ca/academics/graduate-studies/current-students/thesis-mrp.htm
Email: 
abrummell@ocadu.ca
Phone: 
416.977.6000 x4367
Cost: 
Free
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Graduate Thesis//MRP Week

Graduate Thesis//MRP Week logo
Monday, November 14, 2016 - 5:00am to Friday, November 18, 2016 - 5:00am

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Open Thesis/MRP Office Hours Monday, November 14, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Drop in for a demo of the Open Research Repository. Look at the bound copies, get your formatting checked.

Thesis/MRP Alumni Panel Tuesday, November 15, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Alumni are invited to come and share their MRP/Thesis experience.

REB for Grad Students Wednesday, November 16, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

An Intro to the REB and ROMEO for graduate students at various stages of their thesis/MRP research.

Copyright for Graduate Students Thursday, November 17, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

What should students be considering when looking at copyright and Creative Commons for the Thesis/MRP? How should students be referencing copy written materials in their work and how to give proper credits?

Graduate Level and Scholarly Writing Faculty Panel Friday, November 18, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Moderated by the Dean of Graduate Studies, a panel of Graduate Faculty member’s discussion what scholarly writing at the graduate level should look like.

 

ACCESSIBILITY: Accessibility is important to us. If you require accommodations due to a disability in order to participate fully in this event, please email us as soon as possible so we can make the appropriate arrangements.

Venue & Address: 
205 Richmond Street West
Website: 
http://www.ocadu.ca/academics/graduate-studies/current-students/thesis-mrp.htm
Email: 
abrummell@ocadu.ca
Phone: 
416.977.6000 x4367
Cost: 
Free
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Graduate Studies Colloquia

Graduate Studies 2016 Colloquia
Wednesday, September 28, 2016 - 4:00am to Wednesday, November 9, 2016 - 5:00am

One of the most important aspects of university life is the sharing and discussion of ideas. The colloquium — or academic conference or seminar — represents an invaluable opportunity for graduate students to present their work. Each graduate program at OCAD University hosts such an event with the goal of having students discuss their thesis or MRP work. Open to the university and wider community, these colloquia are defined by intellectual rigor, the presentation of original ideas and work and critical discussions.

Venue & Address: 
Multiple Venues
Website: 
http://www.ocadu.ca/graduate
Email: 
gradstudies@ocadu.ca
Cost: 
Free
Graduate Studies 2016 Colloquia

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