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I’m an undergraduate student at York University working towards an Honours Bachelor of Design degree. Through this program, I am gaining experience in visual communication, interactive design, and information design. My specialty is digital product...
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Laleh is an Iranian interdisciplinary artist whose practice explores ancestral ritual, ecological grief, diasporic memory, and cultural resilience.she approaches art as a form of environmental stewardship and living cultural archive. She graduated with her MFA...
Asma Sultana is a Bangladeshi-British interdisciplinary artist and an MFA candidate at York University, where her research is supported by a SSHRC Canada Graduate Scholarship. Her practice employs hair and thumbprints as primary mediums to...
Karolina Baker is a second year MFA candidate at York University from Whitby, Ontario. She thoughtfully recognizes that she lives and makes on traditional territory of many Indigenous nations who were present long before her....
Bisma Jay is a queer Punjabi visual artist based in Toronto. Jay’s work delves into the intersection of identity, socio-economic issues, and cultural narratives. Through their art, Jay aims to elevate and create nuanced representation...
Elsa Hashemi is a Persian-Canadian interdisciplinary artist and educator based in Toronto. Her practice critically investigates the intersections of language, memory, and the physical body. Her "research-creation" methodology, which explores the complexities of dislocation and...
Emily Tat is a 3rd year York university design student; She is a multi Disciplinary designer with a passion for incorporating her unique perspectives into her work. Creating brand identities is her specialty; with the...
Hi, I’m Seunghyeon Sydney Yeom — most people call me Sydney. With three years of experience in UX/UI design and web development, I'm a branding designer building cohesive design systems and structured brand experiences. My...
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Student Testimonials
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Ekow Nimako
How was your experience using the YorkU Motion Media Studio?
Janice Smithsonian
How did the facilities at YorkU Music Studio shape your experience?