Curator's Talk with CCP students, Courtney Miller & Valérie Frappier

A person with long hair facing a river with their arms raised above their head,
Friday, September 27, 2019 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm

September 10 – 30, 2019
The Bentway, Strachan Gate, Toronto
Curated by Courtney Miller and Valérie Frappier

Curators' Talk: 
Friday September 27, 3:00 - 4:00 PM

Undercurrents | A billboard exhibition featuring Susan Blight, Erika DeFreitas, Melissa General and Jessica Karuhanga

Undercurrents is a billboard exhibition created for The Bentway’s Community Incubation Program as part of the 2019 Fall Season, titled Second Nature. Looking to the influence from nearby Niigaani-gichigami/Lake Ontario as a lifebody, Undercurrents asks: what memories does this land and water hold? Whose histories are well documented, and whose are submerged?

Featuring a series of three double-sided billboards, the exhibition presents the work of four artists based in the Greater Toronto Area: Susan Blight, Erika DeFreitas, Melissa General and Jessica Karuhanga. Situating their physical bodies and cultural narratives in relation to water around Tkarón:to/Toronto, the artists re-assert ancestral histories, examine current contexts, and imagine future relations with water. Each billboard can be interpreted as simultaneous moments in time: the past, the present, and the future; demonstrating that histories continually resurface. Looking to the moon, the muse to water’s rhythms, time can be thought as a cycle—emerging and re-emerging, telling and re-telling—rather than points in a linear narrative.

Niigaani-gichigami/Lake Ontario is a confluence of rivers—a meeting place for Indigenous societies for over 11,000 years. While settler histories of the lake and surrounding area are widely known, Indigenous and Black histories in relation to this body of water have been submerged. Many Torontonians are disconnected with the lake’s various histories, and Undercurrents aims to revive their importance. The exhibition challenges colonial narratives of Tkarón:to/Toronto by highlighting artists who re-map understandings of this region by unearthing the past to imagine the future. Undercurrents re-aligns concepts of duration with natural cycles, scheduling the exhibition around the scope of September’s full moon to new moon lunar cycle (September 10 - 30).

About the curators:
Undercurrents is curated by Courtney Miller and Valérie Frappier, second-year graduate students in the Criticism and Curatorial Practice program at OCAD University. As a curatorial duo of both a recent newcomer to Tkarón:to/Toronto and someone who grew up in its northern suburbs, they cultivated a shared interest in uncovering histories of the land on which they currently live and work. Citing re-mapping strategies as a collaborative practice, their curatorial work aims to challenge colonial narratives while centering embodied knowledges and realigning with natural cycles.

Venue & Address: 
The Bentway, 250 Fort York Blvd.
Website: 
https://www.thebentway.ca/event/undercurrents-curated-by-courtney-miller-and-valerie-frappier/
Email: 
gradstudies@ocadu.ca
Cost: 
Free
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Graduate Studies Colloquia

Tuesday, September 17, 2019 - 1:30pm to Wednesday, November 6, 2019 - 1:30pm

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 thesis/MRP 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.

CCP & CADN

October 1st 9AM-4PM @ Graduate Gallery (205 Richmond  St. W.)

DF

September 17 & 24 9AM-3PM @ DF Studio RM 610 (205 Richmond  St. W.)

IAMD

October 8-10 9AM -4PM @ Graduate Gallery (205 Richmond  St. W.)

INCD

October 23, 30, & November 6 9AM-10AM @ RM 322 (230 Richmond St. W.)

Venue & Address: 
Various
Email: 
gradstudies@ocadu.ca
Cost: 
Free
The Digital Futures thesis students will be presenting their research to advisors, fellow students and the OCAD University Commu
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Iveta Karpathyova (IAMD MFA 2018), Bringing Movement and Timing Into Digital Life

Bringing Movement and Timing Into Digital Life
Wednesday, August 21, 2019 - 3:45pm

From, https://voices.berkeley.edu/iveta-karpathyova-animation

Animation instructor Iveta Karpathyova finds the merging of design and movement and storytelling an exhilarating combination. She had been drawn to art, fashion and dance throughout her schooling, and eventually established herself in a graphic design career in Paris after receiving a degree in fashion communication. Looking for new challenges, she pursued a master’s degree in design from OCAD University .

Read full article here

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Jad Al Rabbaa (Digital Futures, MDes 2019) Presents his research project, "MRsive" at HCII

Jad Al Rabbaa MRsive
Wednesday, August 21, 2019 - 3:45pm

Congratulations to Jad Al Rabbaa (Digital Futures, MDes 2019) who recently attended the HCII 2019 - (Human Computer Interaction International) held in Orlando, Florida. Jad was invited to present his extended abstract and poster submission co-written by OCAD U Faculty members Dr. Alexis Morris and Dr. Sowmya Somanath.

"It was a very humbling and insightful experience. I met a lot of people in the industry and discussed very interesting research initiatives that are currently happening in universities around the world." - Jad Al Rabba

Jad was one of eighteen students from around the world chosen to present at the conference; as part of the novel design ideas student competition. MRsive investigates, "How indoor wayfinding and visitor engagement in the museum might be improved through interactive augmented reality. We designed “MRsive”, a handheld Augmented Reality (AR) tool using a user-centered design approach. The ultimate goal is twofold: the first is to simplify the required cognitive effort in navigating the museum space, and the second goal is to boost visitor engagement with museum artifacts through multisensory interaction. MRsive uses computer vision tools to read visual features in the space and achieve accurate indoor positioning of the directions and virtual cues anchored in the physical space."

For more information about Jad's work, visit:

JadRabbaa.com

https://link.springer.com/chapter10-1007978-3-030-23525-373/10.1007%2F978-3-030-23525-3_73

and ResearchGate.net:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/334344985_MRsive_An_Augmented_Reality_Tool_for_Enhancing_Wayfinding_and_Engagement_with_Art_in_Museums

External Funding Workshop for Graduate Students

Tuesday, October 22, 2019 - 10:00am to 11:30am

Interested in applying for CGS-M (SSHRC, NSERC) and/or an Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)? This session will provide students with further information about competitions, timelines and best practices. These are prestigious awards, and all full-time graduate students are encouraged to apply.

For further details about scholarships and funding please see our website here

This workshop will be run three times in 2019:

  • October 1, 2019 - 10:00AM to 11:30AM
  • October 10, 2019 - 5:00PM to 6:30PM
  • October 22, 2019 - 10:00AM to 11:30AM
Venue & Address: 
Room 511, 205 Richmond St. W.
Website: 
https://www.ocadu.ca/academics/graduate-studies/current-students/funding.htm
Email: 
gradstudies@ocadu.ca

External Funding Workshop for Graduate Students

Thursday, October 10, 2019 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm

Interested in applying for CGS-M (SSHRC, NSERC) and/or an Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)? This session will provide students with further information about competitions, timelines and best practices. These are prestigious awards, and all full-time graduate students are encouraged to apply.

Remote access for this session is available. Please email gradstudies@ocadu.ca for details on how to access this session remotely.

For further details about scholarships and funding please see our website here

This workshop will be run three times in 2019:

  • October 1, 2019 - 10:00AM to 11:30AM
  • October 10, 2019 - 5:00PM to 6:30PM
  • October 22, 2019 - 10:00AM to 11:30AM
Venue & Address: 
Room 322, 230 Richmond St. W.
Website: 
https://www.ocadu.ca/academics/graduate-studies/current-students/funding.htm
Email: 
gradstudies@ocadu.ca

External Funding Workshop for Graduate Students

Tuesday, October 1, 2019 - 10:00am to 11:30am

Interested in applying for CGS-M (SSHRC, NSERC) and/or an Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)? This session will provide students with further information about competitions, timelines and best practices. These are prestigious awards, and all full-time graduate students are encouraged to apply.

For further details about scholarships and funding please see our website here

This workshop will be run three times in 2019:

  • October 1, 2019 - 10:00AM to 11:30AM
  • October 10, 2019 - 5:00PM to 6:30PM
  • October 22, 2019 - 10:00AM to 11:30AM
Venue & Address: 
Room 511, 205 Richmond St. W.
Website: 
https://www.ocadu.ca/academics/graduate-studies/current-students/funding.htm
Email: 
gradstudies@ocadu.ca

"title:______________" (to be defined by you)

Friday, June 21, 2019 - 5:00pm

WAYFINDING AND COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FOR THE BLIND.
PROMOTING INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENTS AND NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM FOR CHILDREN'S TREATMENT CENTRES.
PROMOTING COMPASSION IN PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY CLINICS.
AFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION THROUGH NON-WESTERN TYPOGRAPHIES.
REDISCOVERING THE EDUCATIONAL VALUE OF CURSIVE INTHE DIGITAL AGE.
ACTIVITYTRACKING FOR THE DIABETIC COMMUNITY.

Venue & Address: 
OCAD U Graduate Gallery 205 Richmond St. W.
Cost: 
Free
WAYFINDING AND COMPUTER PROGRAMMING FOR THE BLIND. PROMOTING INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENTS AND NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM FOR CHILDREN'S TREAT
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Toronto City Centre

Womanifesto Toronto City Centre Logo
Tuesday, July 9, 2019 - 6:00pm to 8:15pm

Part of a two-year research project out of OCAD University that is looking at how we as citizens can make change happen to build community and turn forgotten places into vibrant spaces in Toronto. How can design and art support community-based placemaking? This workshop will focus on Toronto City Centre and is proudly supported by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam from Ward 13.

Confirmed guest story tellers:
Sean Lee, Director of Programming of Tangled Art + Disability.
Jay Wall. Principal & Creative Director of Rally Rally.

Venue & Address: 
Committee Room 1 2nd floor of Toronto City Hall A Street Reception
Website: 
https://www.ocadu.ca/academics/faculty-of-design/womanifesto.htm
Email: 
cgiraudy@faculty.ocadu.ca
Cost: 
FREE and open to the public. snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Womanifesto information flyer

Sha Hwang, in conversation

Sha Hwang
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 - 6:30pm to 8:30pm

Sha is the COO and a co-founder of Nava, a public benefit corporation formed during efforts to help fix HealthCare.gov. Nava partners with government agencies to improve critical public services, and now works across several projects in the US on programs including Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Affairs, and SNAP. Pairing a strong service design and user research centered approach with rigorous experience in building scalable and resilient public infrastructure, Nava has helped tens of millions of people enroll in and manage their benefits, streamlined processes to save decades of labour years, and saved government agencies hundreds of millions of dollars.

An architect by training and an entrepreneur by accident, previous to co-founding Nava Sha worked for clients including the New York Times, Harvard's Library Lab, CNN, Flickr, and Adobe. A frequent speaker, Sha has spoken at events and institutions around the world including the Eyeo Festival, Webstock, The Conference, Visualized, and the White House Datapalooza.

The event is co-presented by the Digital Futures Graduate Program at OCADU and Civic Hall Toronto

Please contact Josh Paglione (jpaglione@ocadu.ca) if you require any accomodations.

Thanks to our community partners:

 

 

Venue & Address: 
100 McCaul St. Room 190
Website: 
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sha-hwang-in-conversation-tickets-63380217938
Email: 
jpaglione@ocadu.ca
Cost: 
Free
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