Artist
Residencies
The TAIS Artist in Residency Program supports the production of new animated work by artists in TAIS Studios through a combination of funding and in-kind resources. Annually, the program invites one Canadian artist and one International artist to engage in self-directed research and production towards the completion of a new independent animated film, video, or project. The residency includes a combination of monetary funding and in-kind use of studio space, equipment and resources at TAIS Studios.
artists in residence
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OCADU Career Launcher Residency: Penakee Das
TAIS is thrilled to have partnered with OCADU for a 5 week Career Launcher Residency, awarded to recent graduate Penakee Das! Join us in welcoming Penakee as he works on his stop-motion project in our studios this summer! Artist Bio: Penakee Das is multi-disciplinary artist who is focused on researching the link between art and pedagogy. To him visual arts is another way of communication that allows deeper meanings and emotions to become tangible. His background before exploring Art as a career was in education for special demographics including; the elderly, the very young, and kids with learning disabilities or…
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Artist Talk: Francis Tomkins
Join Francis Tomkins at TAISDate: Thursday April 30TIME: 7:00pmLocation: 1411 Dufferin Street, Unit B About the Film Francis is working on their film new stop motion collage film called Every Forest is a Magic Forest on the topic of regaining childhood magic as a method of combating spiritual atrophy brought on by global existential threats such as climate change. The film will ask questions such as: what magic did you believe in as a kid and when were you told to stop believing in it? How would giving yourself permission to believe in childhood magic again empower you to fight…
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Artist Talk: Mya Van Dyk
Please join us on April 8th for an Artist Talk hosted by Mya Van Dyk, where she’ll screen their new short film “A Twenty-Something’s Guide to Grieving Someone who is Not Dead”, along with past works. When: Thursday April 9th, at 7PMWhere: 1411 Dufferin St. Unit BFree and Open to the public! About the Film “A Twenty-Something’s Guide to Grieving Someone who is Not Dead” follows our unnamed protagonist as she navigates the five stages of grief after a friendship breakup, not-so-subtly symbolized by a literal person-shaped hole. The film is completely hand-drawn with ballpoint pens on spiral-bound notebooks, consisting of…
Calls for artists in residence
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2025-26 TAIS Residency Application
Call for Artists in Residence ⛅️ Supporting research and production in animation! This year TAIS will have TWO residencies – but you must only apply once! DEADLINE: JANUARY 18th at 11:59pm ESTNOTIFICATIONS: FEBRUARY 18th 2024 TAIS is seeking TWO artists to engage in self-directed work, towards the completion of a new independent animated film or…
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TAIS Digital Artist in Residence 2024
TAIS is excited to announce a call for Digital Artist in Residence funded by the Government of Canada. To qualify for this call you must: This residency includes 16 weeks access to TAIS Studios & equipment. This is a waged in-person residency. The pay rate is $27.00 per hour to a maximum of 480 hours…
residency news
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Artist in Residence: Francis Tomkins
Please join TAIS in welcoming Francis Tomkins, who is joining us for a 6 week Residency! Francis is working on their film new stop motion collage film called Every Forest is a Magic Forest on the topic of regaining childhood magic as a method of combating spiritual atrophy brought on by global existential threats such…
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Student Placement: Arza Cetin
TAIS is delighted to welcome Azra Cetin @theazragallery is completing their OCAD student placement with us until April! Azra, is a contemporary artist and a fourth year Experimental Animation student at OCAD University. She is originally from Istanbul, and their practice is inspired by heritage and the ways bodies exist within society. Azra is especially…
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Digital Animator in Residence: Mya Van Dyk
TAIS is delighted to announce this year’s Digital Artist in Residence! Welcome Mya to TAIS! Mya (@pisspisspisstits) will be working at TAIS from November 25th for the next 12 weeks on a new animated short. TAIS is grateful to IMAA and the Government of Canada for funding this Digital Skills upgrading program. Mya Van Dyk…
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Call for 2025-26 TAIS Digital Artist in Residence
TAIS is excited to announce a call for our Digital Artist in Residence funded by the Government of Canada. To qualify for this call you must: This residency includes 12 weeks access to TAIS Studios & equipment. This is a waged in-person residency. The pay rate is $27.50 per hour to a maximum of 480…
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Artist Talk: Winston Hacking
Please join us on October 9th for an Artist Talk hosted by Winston Hacking, where he’ll screen his new short film Action Bog, along with past works. When: Thursday, October 9th, at 7PMWhere: 1411 Dufferin St. Unit BFree and Open to the public! About the Film A feverish stasis collapses into an infinite distraction, spinning…
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Artist Talk: Victoria Monaco
Please join us on September 18th for an artist talk with Victoria Monaco! Monaco recently completed a 3-month OCADU Career Launcher Residency at TAIS. She will be discussing her latest work, The Presence in the Window. TAIS is thrilled to have presented this residency in partnership with OCADU’s Centre for Emerging Artists & Designers @ocaducead…