Author: Aisha Ghali

  • Artist in Residence: Winston Hacking

    Artist in Residence: Winston Hacking

    Artist in Residence: Winston Hacking

    TAIS is delighted to announce that Winston Hacking was awarded a 5-week Artist Residency in our studios! ⁠
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 He’ll be with us until June 8th, so stay tuned for updates on his artist talk later this summer, where Winston will screen the works completed in his time at TAIS.⁠
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 Artist Bio:⁠
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Winston Hacking is known for…

  • Frame by Frame Workshop Series

    Frame by Frame Workshop Series

    Frame by Frame Workshop Series

    This summer, the Toronto Animated Image Society has teamed up with Frame by Frame to host free accessible stop motion workshops in our studios, funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation—supporting community-driven arts across Ontario. If you’re an animator who has lived experience with disability, interest in exploring stop motion animation, and are open to co-designing…

  • 2025-26 TAIS Residency Application

    2025-26 TAIS Residency Application

    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…

  • 2024 TAIS AGM

    2024 TAIS AGM

    2024 TAIS AGM

    It’s time for our Annual General Meeting! Join us on Monday, December 16th at 6PM to hear about everything we’ve been up to this year 📊⁠⁠TAIS Members have voting privileges at the AGM, so come make your voice heard on the issues! Then, after we handle the business, we’ll be shaking things out with a…

  • Jesi Jordan Artist Talk

    Jesi Jordan Artist Talk

    Jesi Jordan Artist Talk

    We’re delighted to announce that Jesi Jordan was awarded a TAIS Artist Residency! ⁠⁠Jesi has been working in our space since November 2nd. Please join us for Jesi’s artist talk on December 6th at 7pm!⁠⁠Free and open to the public 🌹

  • TAIS Animation Showcase Jury

    TAIS Animation Showcase Jury

    TAIS Animation Showcase Jury

    Meet this year’s Showcase Jury⁠!⁠⁠This year the Showcase Jury, Terril Calder and Alexandra Lemay selected winners for the Best in Showcase and the Madi Piller Award for Best Anijam. ⁠⁠The Madi Piller Award is a 3 week residency with studio & equipment support at TAIS, $500 and a screening of the work at the next…

  • 2024 TAIS Showcase Trailer

    2024 TAIS Showcase Trailer

    2024 TAIS Showcase Trailer

  • 2024 TAIS Animation Showcase Program

    2024 TAIS Animation Showcase Program

    2024 TAIS Animation Showcase Program

    Announcing the program for the 18th Annual TAIS Animation Showcase! This years’ Showcase will feature the following films and Anijams. The 18th Annual TAIS Animation Showcase is on November 21, 2024! Get your ticket to Showcase → showcase program 2023 Madi Piller Award TEMPERANCECharlotte Rose Lavoie-Ausper, Yasmine KaramanCanada TAIS Anti-racism Residency Commission I Can’t Do…

  • 2024 Showcase Poster Reveal

    2024 Showcase Poster Reveal

    2024 Showcase Poster Reveal

    Presenting the poster for this year’s TAIS Animation Showcase! Every year, TAIS commissions an artist to create the Showcase poster based on the Anijam theme. This year, artist Liza Desya illustrated the entrancing poster below based on the theme Gripping Whisper. The 18th Annual TAIS Animation Showcase is on Thursday November 21, 2024 at The…

  • Artist Talk: Charlotte Lavoie and Yasmine Karaman

    Artist Talk: Charlotte Lavoie and Yasmine Karaman

    Artist Talk: Charlotte Lavoie and Yasmine Karaman

    Madi Piller Anijam Award Residency Artist Talk Please join us for Charlotte Lavoie-Auspert and Yasmine Karaman’s Artist Talk! Charlotte and Yasmine were the winners of the 2023 Madi Piller Anijam Award. TAIS Artist in Residence Kevin Eskew will also be presenting their talk in the same evening! WHEN: October 2nd 2024TIME: 6:30pmWHERE: 1411 Dufferin Street…