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Artist talk: Kevin Eskew
Artist talk: Kevin Eskew
Please join us for TAIS Artist in Residence Kevin Eskew’s Artist talk! WHEN: Oct 2nd 2024TIME: 6:30pmWHERE: 1411 Dufferin Street Unit BFree and open to the public. Bio Kevin Eskew is an animator based in California. He received his MFA in Experimental Animation from CalArts. His short films have screened internationally at festivals including Ann…
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TAIS Digital Artist in Residence 2024
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…
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OCADU Career Launcher Residency: Liz Adler
OCADU Career Launcher Residency: Liz Adler
TAIS is delighted to present Liz Adler’s Artist talk Please join us for Liz’s artist talk! WHEN: July 24thTIME: 7pmWHERE: 1411 Dufferin Street Unit BFree and open to the public. Liz Adler is a Toronto based stop-motion animator and documentary filmmaker. She studied Experimental Animation at OCAD University, exploring video production, sound design and illustration…
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18th Annual TAIS Showcase call for submissions
18th Annual TAIS Showcase call for submissions
Entries are now open for the 2024 TAIS Animation Showcase! Now up on FilmFreeway! Members in good standing submit free – email info@tais.ca for the code! Submit HEREThe TAIS Animation Showcase celebrates the best independent animation shorts from Canada and around the world. Our Showcase is a snapshot of contemporary animation today, featuring a diverse…
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2024 Call for Anijams
2024 Call for Anijams
Each year, TAIS’ Anijam features 10 second long animated films submitted under a theme, which are compiled and screened at the TAIS Annual Animation Showcase. This year’s Anijam theme is Gripping Whisper! TAIS is looking for 10 second long eye-catching gems, enthralling oeuvres, absorbing undertones carried in on a captivating wind! This year, we’re doing…
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Madi Piller Anijam Award Residency 2024
Madi Piller Anijam Award Residency 2024
TAIS is thrilled to announce the winners for the 2023 Madi Piller Anijam Award. Charlotte Rose and Yasmine Karaman are coming to TAIS for 3 weeks from May 6th-27th 2024 for their residency! Stay tuned for their artist talk! Charlotte Rose is an artist based in Montreal, now living in Toronto. Her passion is fuelled…
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Oshini Wanigasekera – Artist talk
Oshini Wanigasekera – Artist talk
Join us for Oshini Wanigasekera’s artist talk! And check out this compelling trailer! Oshi will be discussing her work and her time at TAIS as the Artist in Residence in our Antiracism Project. Following the talk, we will be hosting a discussion about her work and the experiences of racialized animators broadly. WHEN: 7PM –…
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TAIS 2024 Digital Animator in Residence!
TAIS 2024 Digital Animator in Residence!
Supporting research and production in animation! Mitchell Keys has been working at TAIS as the Digital Animator in Residence for 2024 engaging in self-directed work, along with a mentor, towards the completion of a new short independent animated film or video. This residency comes with a combination of monetary funding and in-kind use of studio…
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2023-24 MicroResidencies
2023-24 MicroResidencies
TAIS 2023-24 MICRORESIDENCY ARTISTS Ivyy Chen Ivyy will be in the TAIS Studios from October 25th – November 15th 2023 BIO: Originally from Taiwan, Ivyy Chen is an Animation filmmaker and Illustrator living in London, UK. Inspired by her own experiences, she explores the intricate tapestry of human emotions through her unique use of emotive colours…
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Call for Artists in Residence 2024-25
Call for Artists in Residence 2024-25
CALL FOR ARTIST IN RESIDENCE 2024-25 Supporting research and production in animation!We have TWO residencies – but you must only apply once! DEADLINE: MARCH 4th at 11:59pm EST Notifications: APRIL 1st 2024 TAIS is seeking TWO artists to engage in self-directed work, towards the completion of a new independent animated film or video. This residency…